Prince George's County | |
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Prince George's County, Maryland,[1] | |
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Motto: "Semper Eadem" (English: "Ever the Same") | |
![]() Location within the U.S. state of Maryland | |
![]() Maryland's location within the U.S. | |
Coordinates: 38°50′N 76°51′W / 38.83°N 76.85°W | |
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Founded | April 23, 1696[4] |
Named for | Prince George of Denmark |
Seat | Upper Marlboro |
Largest city | Bowie |
Government | |
• Executive | Angela Alsobrooks (D) |
Area | |
• Total | 499 sq mi (1,290 km2) |
• Land | 483 sq mi (1,250 km2) |
• Water | 16 sq mi (40 km2) 3.2% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 967,201 ![]() |
• Density | 1,900/sq mi (700/km2) |
Demonym | Prince Georgian |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
ZIP Codes | 20607–20774 |
Area code | 240, 301 |
Congressional districts | 4th, 5th, 8th |
Website | princegeorgescountymd.gov |
Prince George's County (often shortened to PG County or PG)[2][3] is a county located in the U.S. state of Maryland bordering the eastern portion of Washington, D.C. As of the 2020 U.S. census, the population was 967,201,[5] making it the second-most populous county in Maryland, behind neighboring Montgomery County. The 2020 census counted an increase of nearly 104,000 in the previous ten years. Its county seat is Upper Marlboro.[6] It is the largest and the second most affluent African American-majority county in the United States, with five of its communities identified in a 2015 top ten list.[7][8][9] The county is part of the Southern Maryland region of the state.
Prince George's County is included in the Washington metropolitan area. The county also hosts many federal governmental facilities, such as Joint Base Andrews and the United States Census Bureau headquarters.
The corporate name shall be 'Prince George's County, Maryland,' and it shall thus be designated in all actions and proceedings touching its rights, powers, properties, liabilities, and duties.