Cheverly is a town in

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, United States, located very close to

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, though not bordering it directly. The town was founded in 1918 and incorporated in 1931. Per the 2020 census, the population was 6,170. Cheverly borders the communities of

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, Chapel Oaks, Landover,

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, Villa Heights, and Bladensburg. Cheverly is home to the Prince George's County Health Department, Cheverly Professional Building,

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bottling plant, Judith P Hoyer Early Childhood Center, Cheverly American Legion, Magruder Spring Historic Landmark, ABC Supply Company Inc., Washington Woodworking Company, Cheverly Sport Fair Fishing Store, and Publick Playhouse Theater. Until 2021, Cheverly had been home to the

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History

20th century

Cheverly was begun as a

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in the early 1900s. The Cheverly area was first platted in 1904 for a community called Cheverly Gardens. The land was subsequently purchased in 1918 by Robert Marshall, president of the Washington Suburban Realty Company. The Cheverly subdivision platted by Marshall was developed around the 1839 Magruder family homestead known as Mount Hope. Marshall became the first resident of Cheverly by taking up residence in the restored homestead in 1919. In 1923, the first road, now known as Cheverly Avenue, was completed and paved to connect the

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line to Landover Road. Thirty-four developer-built houses were constructed between 1921 and 1925. Most of the early houses were mail-order homes from

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and the McClure Homes Company. Marshall lost control of the Washington Suburban Realty Company in 1927.

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assumed the position until the company’s bankruptcy in 1929 due to the

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. Incorporation was granted in 1931 to address concerns for better roads and services. During the 1930s and 1940s, the streets were improved and lighting enhanced, and the number of residences increased from 135 to 650. Residential construction continued through the 1960s, creating a varied housing stock of early

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houses, with later

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and split-level types. Two garden-style apartment complexes (Cheverly Terrace and Hanson Arms) were constructed in the early 1960s along Landover Road near the

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interchange. The community center, town hall, and park facility was built in 1978. Industrial property was established in 1958 on the west side of town and adjacent to Route 50.

21st century

On April 29, 2006, the community held a 75th anniversary celebration at the town community center. The historic home Mount Hope had been the town's official symbol since 1931, however, on June 11, 2020, the Mayor and Counci
voted unanimously
to remove the home from the Town Seal and redesign it.

Historic sites

The following is a list of historic sites in Cheverly identified by the

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Geography

Cheverly is located at (38.924478, -76.913488). According to the

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, the town has a total area of , all land. While a majority of the homes in Cheverly are small to mid-sized red brick homes, there are a few apartment complexes. The names of these apartment complexes notably are: * Cheverly Gardens Apartments; located at the intersection of Newton Street, Madison Way, and 55th Avenue * Parke Cheverly Apartments; located directly south of the Cheverly Gardens Apartments at the intersections of 54th Avenue, Macbeth Street, and 55th Avenue * Cheverly Station Apartments (formerly Cheverly Terrace Apartments); located at the intersection of Landover Road (MD 202) and Kilmer Street, facing the John Hanson Highway (U.S. Highway 50) directly east

Bordering areas

(south and west) *Chapel Oaks (southwest) * Landover (east, northeast, and southeast) *

(north) *Villa Heights (northwest) * Bladensburg (northwest)

Demographics

2020 census

2010 census

As of the

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of 2010, there were 6,173 people, 2,287 households, and 1,568 families living in the town. The

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was . There were 2,395 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 32.4%

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, 57.1%

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, 0.1% Native American, 1.7% Asian, 5.3% from other races, and 3.4% from two or more races.

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or Latino of any race were 10.5% of the population. There were 2,287 households, of which 36.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.3% were

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living together, 17.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.4% were non-families. 23.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.17. The median age in the town was 37.8 years. 23.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28.7% were from 25 to 44; 30.6% were from 45 to 64; and 8.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 50.6% male and 49.4% female. As of the

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of 2013, the median income for a household in the town was $95,274, and the median income for a family was $112,353. The median income for married-couple families was $123,218, and the median income for non-family households was $54,079.

2000 census

As of the

of 2000, there were 6,433 people, 2,258 households, and 1,637 families living in the town. The population density was . There were 2,348 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 56.79%

, 33.86%

, 6.76%

or Latino of any race, 3.44% from two or more races, 3.22% from other races, 2.50% Asian, 0.17% Native American, and 0.03%

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. There were 2,258 households, out of which 39.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.8% were

living together, 17.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.5% were non-families. 20.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.85 and the average family size was 3.30. In the town, the population was spread out, with 28.5% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 31.7% from 25 to 44, 24.2% from 45 to 64, and 8.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.3 males. The median income for a household in the town was $65,431, and the median income for a family was $67,540. Males had a median income of $39,237 versus $36,757 for females. The

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for the town was $24,096. About 4.9% of families and 6.8% of the population were below the

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, including 9.7% of those under age 18 and 4.1% of those age 65 or over.

Government

The Town of Cheverly has a Mayor who is elected every three years. There are 6 wards, and one council member for each ward is elected every two years. The Vice Mayor is selected by the Mayor & Council within the first month of a new term. Elections are on the first Monday of May, and the newly elected are sworn in at the May Town Meeting on the 2nd Thursday of the Month. The current elected Mayor and Council are: Mayor Kayce Munyeneh (elected in 2022), Council Member Christopher Wade (Ward 1), Council Member Micah Watson (Ward 2), Council Member Nicole Bryner - she/her (Ward 3), Council Member Joseph Dalaker (Ward 4), Council Member Charly Garces - He/Him (Ward 5), and Vice Mayor & Council Member Amy Jean Chung Fry - She/Her (Ward 6). The council body was elected in 2023. Currently, Cheverly residents, regardless of citizenship, can vote starting at the age of 16 years.

Transportation

The major freeways serving Cheverly are

, which skims the southern edge of town, and the Baltimore-Washington Parkway, which brushes the west side of town. Both roads have interchanges with

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, which is the main at-grade highway crossing the town. In addition, Maryland Route 459 (known as Tuxedo Road for most of its length) serves as a connector between US 50 on the south side of town and Maryland Route 201 just west of the town. The

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on the

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Orange Line is located in Cheverly just south of Route 50.

Education

Cheverly is served by the

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Cheverly Ward Map
. Public schools serving Cheverly include: * Elementary schools: Gladys Noon Spellman serves most of Cheverly, with small portions zoned to Bladensburg and Robert Gray *Most residents are zoned to G. James Gholson Middle School, with some zoned to William Wirt Middle School *Most residents are zoned to

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, with a small number zoned to Fairmont Heights High School. Judith P. Hoyer Early Childhood Center is also in Cheverly. Private schools: * Saint Ambrose Catholic School (6310 Jason Street)

Parks and recreation

* Bellamy Park: a memorial to Raymond Bellamy, Sr. (Forest Road & Cheverly Avenue) * Boyd Park: playground, basketball courts, ball fields, tennis courts, barbecue grills, a nature/fitness trail with exercise equipment stations, and pavilion (available for reservation by residents only at the Town office.) (State Street and 64th Avenue) * Cheverly-East Neighborhood Park: playground, basketball courts, ball fields, tennis court. M-NCPPC Department of Parks and Recreation facility (6600 block of Oak Street) * Cheverly-Euclid Neighborhood Park (informally known as Pool Park): playground, basketball courts, ball fields, tennis courts. M-NCPPC Department of Parks and Recreation facility (Euclid Street & Crest Avenue) * Cheverly Swim and Racquet Club: private club with swimming pool and tennis courts, both clay and har-tru. (Euclid Street & Crest Avenue) * Cheverly-Tuxedo Park: playground, basketball courts, soccer field, softball field and picnic tables. (Belleview Avenue & Arbor Street) * Gast Park (Tot Lot/Cheese Park): playground. (Parkway & Inwood Street) NO DOGS ALLOWED. * Legion Park: memorial to those who died in military service. (Forest Road and Cheverly Avenue) * Magruder Spring Park: location of Magruder Spring, also known as Cheverly Spring. These springs were used by the British in 1814 as they marched on Washington. Both were designated in 1980 as Prince George's County Historic Resources. (Cheverly Avenue & Arbor Street) * Nature Park: woodland area containing Crawford's Adventure Spring. These springs were used by the British in 1814 as they marched on Washington. Both were designated in 1980, as Prince George's County Historic Resources. (Crest Avenue & Lockwood Road) * Town Park: playground, ball fields, basketball courts, tennis courts, barbecue grills, and pavilion (available for reservation by residents only at the town office). (6401 Forest Road) * Woodworth Park: playground, nature trail. (Wayne Place & Cheverly Park Drive)

Notable people

Tobi Adewole Oluwatobiloba "Tobi" A. Adewole (born October 14, 1995) is an American professional soccer player who played as a center-back for USL League One club Westchester SC. Career Born in Cheverly, Maryland, Adewole played for various youth soccer c ...

, professional soccer player * Rushern Baker, former Prince George's County executive *

Michael Beasley Michael Paul Beasley Jr. (born January 9, 1989) is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Shanghai Sharks of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA). He played college basketball for Kansas State University for one ...

, professional basketball player *

Gabrielle Christian Gabrielle Christian (born Gabrielle Christine Horchler; July 30, 1984) is an American actress and singer best known for her portrayal of Spencer Carlin in The N original series '' South of Nowhere'', and her portrayal of Colby Robson in the web ...

, film and television actress * Wayne Curry, former Prince George's County executive * Steve Farr, former baseball pitcher * Jeff Green, professional basketball player *

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for

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, former Maryland State's Attorney, spouse of Jolene * Jolene Ivey, Prince George's County Councilmember, former Maryland State Delegate, spouse of Glenn * Julian Ivey, Maryland State Delegate, DNC Delegate for Bernie Sanders, Cheverly Town Council Person * Jason C. Miller, musician and voice actor * Margaret Pittman, NIH researcher on typhoid, cholera, and pertussis vaccines * Tim Miles, basketball coach * Victor R. Ramirez, former Maryland State Senator * Charles M. Robinson, producer and director * Andrea Seabrook,

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reporter * Gladys Noon Spellman, U.S. Congresswoman * Angela Stanton-King, American author, television personality, and motivational speaker *

Substantial Stanley Robinson, known as Substantial, is an American hip hop recording artist from Prince George's County, Maryland. He now operates out of Virginia. His videos have appeared on MTV, BET and VH1, while his music has made it to the second rou ...

, rapper * Michael G. Summers, former Maryland State Delegate * Michael Taylor, professional baseball player * Lexi Underwood, actress in Little Fires Everywhere, as Pearl Warren

References

External links

Town of Cheverly official website
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