Lanham is an

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and

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Prince George's County ) , demonym = Prince Georgian , ZIP codes = 20607–20774 , area codes = 240, 301 , founded date = April 23 , founded year = 1696 , named for = Prince George of Denmark , leader_title = Executive , leader_name = Angela D. Alsobrooks ...

Maryland Maryland ( ) is a U.S. state, state in the Mid-Atlantic (United States), Mid-Atlantic region of the United States. It shares borders with Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia to its south and west; Pennsylvania to its north; ...

. As of the 2020 United States Census it had a population of 11,282. The New Carrollton station (the terminus of the

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station are across the

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New Carrollton, Maryland New Carrollton is a city located in central Prince George's County, Maryland, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 13,715. New Carrollton is located east of central Washington, D.C. The Mayor of New Carrollton is Phelecia ...

. Doctors Community Hospital is located in Lanham.

History

The Thomas J. Calloway House was listed on the

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in 2005.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Lanham has a total area of , of which is land and , or 0.54%, is water.

Government and infrastructure

Prince George's County Police Department District 2 Station in Brock Hall CDP, with a Bowie postal address, serves the community. The U.S. Postal Service operates the Lanham Seabrook Post Office in Lanham CDP.2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Lanham CDP, MD
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Economy

EdTech company 2U (Nasdaq: REVU), Shoppers Food & Pharmacy, reverse logistics company Optoro, software company Vocus, media company Radio One and publisher Rowman & Littlefield are based in Lanham.

Demographics

2020 census

''Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.''

Religion

* Grace Church * Grace Presbyterian Church * Trinity Reformed Presbyterian Church (Orthodox Presbyterian Church) * Lanham Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) * Lanham United Methodist Church * Murugan Temple of North America * Prince George's Muslim Association *

Sri Siva Vishnu Temple Sri Siva Vishnu Temple (SSVT) is a Hindu temple located in Lanham, Maryland, right outside of Washington D.C. It is one of the largest temples in the United States. Location The Temple is located on Cipriano Road one mile away from the NASA Go ...

St. Theodore Greek Orthodox Church
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Diyanet Center of America Diyanet Center of America (DCA) is a non-profit organization funded by the Turkish government that is based in Lanham, Maryland, serving the needs of the Muslim community in the Washington metropolitan area. The center holds regular Friday congr ...

* Kingdom Hall for Jehovah's Witnesses * New Dimensions Church * Korean Maryland Presbyterian Church

Education

Prince George's County Public Schools Prince George's County Public Schools (PGCPS) is a large public school district administered by the government of Prince George's County, Maryland, United States, and is overseen by the Maryland State Department of Education. The school system is ...

serves Lanham CDP. Residents of the CDP are divided between James McHenry Elementary School and Seabrook Elementary School. All residents are zoned to Thomas Johnson Middle School and

DuVal High School DuVal High School (DHS) is a comprehensive science and technology public magnet high school in the Seabrook census-designated place in unincorporated Prince George's County, Maryland, United States, with a Lanham postal address.

. There is a private Catholic school, Academy of Saint Matthias the Apostle.Home
Academy of Saint Matthias the Apostle. Retrieved on September 1, 2018. "9473 Annpolis Road, Lanham, MD 20706" Other area schools: ;Elementary schools * Catherine T. Reed Elementary School * Gaywood Elementary School * Magnolia Elementary School * Robert Goddard Montessori School ;Middle schools * Robert Goddard Montessori ;Colleges * Washington Bible College/

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/Equip Institute

Notable people

* Antoine Brooks, NFL player and

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, Barbadian footballer *

Robert Griffith Robert Otis "Griff" Griffith (born November 30, 1970) is a former American football strong safety in the National Football League. He played 13 seasons in the league, mostly for the Minnesota Vikings from 1994 to 2001. He also played three seaso ...

, former NFL strong safety *

Frank Kratovil Frank Michael Kratovil Jr. (born May 29, 1968) is an American politician who was the U.S. representative for from 2009 to 2011. Elected in 2008, he was defeated in his bid for reelection on November 2, 2010. Kratovil is a member of the Democrat ...

, former US Congressman * Jermaine Lewis, former NFL wide receiver * Guy S. Meloy Jr., former US Army general * Chinanu Onuaku (born 1996), basketball player *

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References

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