Forestville, Maryland

Forestville, Maryland
CDP
A Royal Farms gas station being constructed along Marlboro Pike in Forestville
Location of Forestville, Maryland
Coordinates: 38°51′18″N 76°52′31″W / 38.85500°N 76.87528°W / 38.85500; -76.87528
Country	United States
State	Maryland
County	Prince George's
Area [1]
• Total	3.93 sq mi (10.17 km2)
• Land	3.93 sq mi (10.17 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	279 ft (85 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	12,831
• Density	3,267.38/sq mi (1,261.46/km2)
Time zone	UTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP codes	20747, 20753
Area code(s)	301, 240
FIPS code	24-29000
GNIS feature ID	0597413

Forestville is an unincorporated area and census-designated place (CDP) in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States.^[2] Per the 2020 census, the population was 12,831.^[3] The community is a mixture of garden apartments, single-family homes, and shopping centers built mostly from the 1930s through 1970s, adjacent to the communities of District Heights, Suitland, Morningside, Westphalia and Camp Springs.

Forestville is located close to the town of Upper Marlboro, where many Prince George's County Board Offices are located. Additionally, Forestville is located adjacent to the Joint Base Andrews/ Andrews Air Force Base. The neighborhood has a majority African-American population. It is convenient to the Capital Beltway (I-95/I-495) and Maryland Route 4 for many, including employees of Andrews Air Force Base and the U.S. Census Bureau. Forestville is located within proximity to the Suitland Metro Station, served by WMATA's Green Line. A notable former resident was Steny Hoyer, now Democratic Leader of the United States House of Representatives.