District Heights, Maryland
Encyclopedia
District Heights is an incorporated city in. Prince George's County, Maryland
, United States, located near Maryland Route 4
. The population was 5,837 at the 2010 census. For more information, see the separate articles on Forestville, Maryland
and Suitland.
District Heights is 9.85 miles (15.9 km) away from central Washington, DC.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 0.9 square miles (2.3 km²), all of it land.
As of the census
of 2000, there were 5,958 people, 2,070 households, and 1,538 families residing in the city. The population density
was 6,649.1 people per square mile (2,556.0/km²). There were 2,170 housing units at an average density of 2,421.7 per square mile (930.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 9.20% White, 87.95% African American, 0.12% Native American, 0.86% Asian, 0.20% from other races
, and 1.68% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.49% of the population.
There were 2,070 households out of which 38.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.6% were married couples
living together, 28.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.7% were non-families. 22.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.88 and the average family size was 3.36.
In the city the population was spread out with 30.8% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 29.3% from 25 to 44, 23.6% from 45 to 64, and 8.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 84.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 76.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $52,331, and the median income for a family was $61,220. Males had a median income of $37,129 versus $32,443 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $21,190. About 4.5% of families and 5.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.0% of those under age 18 and 6.1% of those age 65 or over.
Current Elected Mayor and City Commission
Mayor James L. Walls, Jr. (At-Large);
Commissioner Eddie Martin (Ward 2);
Commissioner Willie Calhoun (Ward 1);
Commissioner Jack Sims (Ward 1);
Commissioner Lee Collins (Ward 2)
City Website: www.districtheights.org
and the County Sheriff
that outlines mutual aid assistance. Assistance is also provided by neighboring municipal agencies
The current Chief of Police is Micheal March. The DHPD has a complement of 12 sworn officers, 2 non-sworn city code enforcement officers, and 1 administrative assistant.
.
Elementary schools that serve portions of the city limits include:
All of the city limits is zoned to:
High schools that serve portions of the city limits include:
Prince George's County, Maryland
Prince George's County is a county located in the U.S. state of Maryland, immediately north, east, and south of Washington, DC. As of 2010, it has a population of 863,420 and is the wealthiest African-American majority county in the nation....
, United States, located near Maryland Route 4
Maryland Route 4
Maryland Route 4 is a state highway in the U.S. state of Maryland. The state highway runs from MD 5 in Leonardtown north to Southern Avenue at the Washington, D.C. border, past which the highway continues as Pennsylvania Avenue...
. The population was 5,837 at the 2010 census. For more information, see the separate articles on Forestville, Maryland
Forestville, Maryland
Forestville is an unincorporated area and census-designated place in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States. The population was 12,707 at the 2000 census...
and Suitland.
District Heights is 9.85 miles (15.9 km) away from central Washington, DC.
Geography
District Heights is located at 38°51′34"N 76°53′21"W (38.859545, −76.889139).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the city has a total area of 0.9 square miles (2.3 km²), all of it land.
History
District Heights was originally farm land owned by Major Leander P. Williams, purchased as four patented Lord Baltimore tracts known as: "Good Luck", "Magruder's Plains Enlarged", "the Levels", and "Offutt's Adventure". Under grants issued to Lord Baltimore by King Charles I of England, the tracts belonged to Colonel Ninian Beall, Benjamin Berry, and Alexander Magruder. District heights evolved from one of the four patents. In 1925 land purchased and formed into District Heights Company by Joseph Tepper, David L. Blanken, Henry Oxenberg, Gilbert Leventhal, Simon Gordon, and Simon Gerber. The land was farmed by Walter and Al Dustin, whose farmhouse stood at 7116 Foster Street. By 1925 streets laid out first three blocks of Halleck Street and Aztec. By 1936, the city had approximately 25 homes built , two businesses, a grocery store and filling station, a pump house and water tower to furnish the water and pressure for the City, a sewage system and a free Model T bus service to 17th and Pennsylvania Avenue, S.E.Bordering areas
- Walker MillWalker Mill, MarylandWalker Mill is an unincorporated area and census-designated place in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States. The population was 11,104 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Walker Mill is located at ....
(North) - ForestvilleForestville, MarylandForestville is an unincorporated area and census-designated place in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States. The population was 12,707 at the 2000 census...
(Southeast) - Capitol HeightsCapitol Heights, MarylandCapitol Heights is a town in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States. The population was 4,138 at the 2000 census. Development around the Capitol Heights Metro station has medical facilities and eateries to support the community...
(Northwest) - MorningsideMorningside, MarylandMorningside is an incorporated town in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States. The population was 1,295 at the 2000 census. The town developed with the establishment of nearby Andrews Air Force Base and the federal Census Bureau. The government of the town is led by a mayor and town council...
(South)
Demographics
As of the 2010 Census the population of District Heights was 5,837. The racial and ethnic composition of the population was 4.25% non-Hispanic white, 89.5% non-Hispanic black, 0.2% Native American, 0.6% Asian, 1.15 from some other race and 1.9% from two or more races. 3.7% of the population was Hispanic or Latino or any race.As of the census
Census
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 5,958 people, 2,070 households, and 1,538 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 6,649.1 people per square mile (2,556.0/km²). There were 2,170 housing units at an average density of 2,421.7 per square mile (930.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 9.20% White, 87.95% African American, 0.12% Native American, 0.86% Asian, 0.20% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 1.68% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.49% of the population.
There were 2,070 households out of which 38.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.6% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 28.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.7% were non-families. 22.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.88 and the average family size was 3.36.
In the city the population was spread out with 30.8% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 29.3% from 25 to 44, 23.6% from 45 to 64, and 8.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 84.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 76.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $52,331, and the median income for a family was $61,220. Males had a median income of $37,129 versus $32,443 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $21,190. About 4.5% of families and 5.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.0% of those under age 18 and 6.1% of those age 65 or over.
Notable residents
- Lloyd R. WoodsonLloyd R. WoodsonLloyd R. Woodson is an American whose arrest in central New Jersey on January 25, 2010 received national attention in the United States. Woodson was armed with a semi-automatic assault rifle and was wearing a military-grade ballistic vest at the time of his arrest...
, arrested in 2010 with military-grade illegal weapons he intended to use in a violent crime, and a detailed map of the Fort DrumFort DrumFort Drum is a United States Army base in New York near the Canadian border.Fort Drum may also refer to:*Fort Drum, Florida, a nearly-uninhabited town in the United States*Fort Drum , Philippines...
military installation
Government
The City is Governed by a Mayor and City Commission elected every 4 years.Current Elected Mayor and City Commission
Mayor James L. Walls, Jr. (At-Large);
Commissioner Eddie Martin (Ward 2);
Commissioner Willie Calhoun (Ward 1);
Commissioner Jack Sims (Ward 1);
Commissioner Lee Collins (Ward 2)
City Website: www.districtheights.org
Law Enforcement
The District Heights Police Department (DHPD) is the primary law enforcement agency servicing a population of 6,224 within the jurisdiction of the municipality of District Heights. An agreement exists with Prince George's County Police DepartmentPrince George's County Police Department
The Prince George's County Police Department is the primary law enforcement agency in Prince George's County, Maryland in the United States, servicing a population of over 850,000 residents and visitors within 498 square miles of jurisdiction.-History:The Prince George's County Police Department...
and the County Sheriff
Prince George's County Sheriff's Office
The Prince George's County Sheriff's Office provides law enforcement services in Prince George's County, Maryland in the United States. Its headquarters is located in Upper Marlboro. The Sheriff is the chief law enforcement officer of Prince George's County and is elected by popular vote of the...
that outlines mutual aid assistance. Assistance is also provided by neighboring municipal agencies
The current Chief of Police is Micheal March. The DHPD has a complement of 12 sworn officers, 2 non-sworn city code enforcement officers, and 1 administrative assistant.
Education
The city is served by the Prince George's County Public SchoolsPrince George's County Public Schools
The Prince George's County Public Schools system is a large school district administered by the government of Prince George's County, Maryland, United States and is overseen by the Maryland State Department of Education...
.
Elementary schools that serve portions of the city limits include:
All of the city limits is zoned to:
High schools that serve portions of the city limits include:
- Dr. Henry A. Wise, Jr. High SchoolDr. Henry A. Wise, Jr. High SchoolDr. Henry A. Wise Jr. High School is a public high school which opened its doors to students for the very first time in the Fall of 2006. Wise was constructed to relieve overcrowding in several Southern-area high schools, mainly Frederick Douglass High School...
http://www.pgcps.org/~wise - Suitland High SchoolSuitland High SchoolSuitland High School is a public magnet high school located at 5200 Silver Hill Road, Forestville, Maryland 20747, long regarded for its Visual and Performing Arts magnet program...
http://www.pgcps.org/~suitland