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Lanham, Maryland

Lanham, Maryland
Census-designated place
Lanham, Maryland is located in Maryland
Lanham, Maryland
Location within the state of Maryland
Coordinates:
Country  United States of America
State  Maryland
County Area
 • Total 9.2 km2 (3.6 sq mi)
 • Land 9.1 km2 (3.5 sq mi)
 • Water 0.05 km2 (0.02 sq mi)
Population (2010)
 • Total 10,157
 • Density 1,100/km2 (2,900/sq mi)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP codes 20706
GNIS feature ID 597661

Lanham is an Maryland.[1] As of the 2010 United States Census it had a population of 10,157.[2] The New Carrollton station (the terminus of the Washington Metro's Orange Line) as well as an Amtrak station are across the Capital Beltway in New Carrollton, Maryland. Doctors Community Hospital is located in Lanham.[3]

Contents

  • History 1
  • Geography 2
  • Education 3
  • Economy 4
  • Demographics 5
    • Religion 5.1
  • Notable people 6
  • References 7

History

The Thomas J. Calloway House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2005.[4]

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Lanham has a total area of 3.6 square miles (9.2 km2), of which 3.5 square miles (9.1 km2) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.05 km2), or 0.54%, is water.[5]

Education

Lanham is served by the Robert Goddard Montessori

High Schools
Colleges

Economy

Shoppers Food & Pharmacy, software company Vocus, media company Radio One and publisher Rowman & Littlefield are based in Lanham.

Demographics

Religion

Notable people

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lanham, Maryland
  2. ^ "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Lanham CDP, Maryland". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved December 20, 2011. 
  3. ^ "Doctors Community Hospital". Doctors Community Hospital website. Doctors Community Hospital. 2009-01-29. 
  4. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places.  
  5. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Lanham CDP, Maryland". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved December 20, 2011. 
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Footnotes
‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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