Fairwood, Maryland
Fairwood, Maryland | |
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| Coordinates: 38°57′22″N 76°46′25″W / 38.95611°N 76.77361°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Maryland |
| County |  Prince George's |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.42 sq mi (8.85 km2) |
| • Land | 3.41 sq mi (8.84 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 36 ft (11 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 7,983 |
| • Density | 2,338.31/sq mi (902.82/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 24-27580 |
Fairwood is an unincorporated area and census-designated place (CDP) in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States. The population was 7,983 at the 2020 census.[2]
Geography
[edit]Fairwood is located at 38°57′22″N 76°46′25″W / 38.95611°N 76.77361°W (38.9562, −76.7735). According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 3.7 square miles (9.6 km2) of land.[3]
Demographics
[edit]| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 5,031 | — | |
| 2020 | 7,983 | 58.7% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[4] 2010[5] 2020[6] | |||
Fairwood first appeared as a census designated place in the 2010 U.S. Census[5] formed from part of Woodmore CDP.[5]
2020 census
[edit]| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2010[7] | Pop 2020[6] | % 2010 | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 505 | 562 | 10.04% | 7.04% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 3,763 | 6,077 | 74.80% | 76.12% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 19 | 7 | 0.38% | 0.09% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 373 | 611 | 7.41% | 7.65% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 3 | 0.00% | 0.04% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 7 | 32 | 0.14% | 0.40% |
| Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH) | 157 | 349 | 3.12% | 4.37% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 207 | 342 | 4.11% | 4.28% |
| Total | 5,031 | 7,983 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
Education
[edit]Fairwood is in the Prince George's County Public School System.[8]
- Elementary school: Woodmore, Glenn Dale, Whitehall, and High Bridge[9]
- Middle school: Thomas Johnson, Samuel Ogle, and Benjamin Tasker[10]
- High school: DuVal High School and Bowie High School[11]
References
[edit]- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
- ^ "Fairwood CDP, Maryland". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 13, 2022.
- ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Fairwood CDP, Maryland". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 19, 2011.
- ^ "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades". US Census Bureau.
- ^ a b c "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Maryland" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ^ a b "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Fairwood CDP, Maryland". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Fairwood CDP, Maryland". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Fairwood CDP, MD." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on August 28, 2018.
- ^ "NEIGHBORHOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS AND BOUNDARIES SCHOOL YEAR 2018-2019." Prince George's County Public Schools. Retrieved on August 26, 2018.
- ^ "NEIGHBORHOOD MIDDLE SCHOOLS AND BOUNDARIES SCHOOL YEAR 2018-2019." Prince George's County Public Schools. Retrieved on August 26, 2018.
- ^ "NEIGHBORHOOD HIGH SCHOOLS AND BOUNDARIES SCHOOL YEAR 2018-2019." Prince George's County Public Schools. Retrieved on August 26, 2018.
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