Capitol Heights, Maryland

Capitol Heights: Town in Maryland, United States

About

Capitol Heights is a town located in the county of Prince George's in the U.S. state of Maryland. Its population at the 2010 census was 4,337 and a population density of 2,144 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 4,514 inhabitants.

The town was created 114 years ago in 1909.

Capitol Heights locator map
Location of Capitol Heights on Maryland map.

Quick Facts about Capitol Heights

Population : 4,514 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Maryland (United States)
County : Prince George's County
Postal code : 20700–20799
Phone Area Codes : 240, 301
Area : 2.02 km2
Altitude : 121 feet / 37 meters
Establishment : January 01, 1910 (114 years ago)
Time Zone : Eastern Time Zone, UTC−04:00, UTC−05:00
Local time : 01:21:02 (25th November 2024)
Density : 2,231 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 3.92% (2010-2020)
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Geography

Capitol Heights is located at 38°53'6"N 76°54'57"W (38.8851100, -76.9158100).

Capitol Heights map

Demographics

The population of Capitol Heights increased by 3.92% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 4,337 - census
2011 4,351 0.32% estimation process
2012 4,391 0.91% estimation process
2013 4,429 0.86% estimation process
2014 4,473 0.98% estimation process
2015 4,505 0.71% estimation process
2016 4,515 0.22% estimation process
2017 4,519 0.09% estimation process
2018 4,517 -0.04% estimation process
2019 4,514 -0.07% estimation process
2020 4,514 0% estimation process

Capitol Heights zip code is 20743. County name: Prince George's, County fips: 24033

People born in Capitol Heights (3)

People born in Capitol Heights, including basketball player Chris McCray, football player Chad Scott, boxer Gary Antuanne Russell, .

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Schools in Capitol Heights

College & universities near Capitol Heights, MD

Code Name City ZIP
446394 Maple Springs Baptist Bible College and Seminary Capitol Heights (MD) 20743

Stations (22)

Amtrak & bus stations near Capitol Heights, MD

Code Name Address Type
WAS Washington Union Station 50 Massachusetts Ave NE RAIL
NCR New Carrollton station 4300 Garden City Drive RAIL
ALX Union Station 110 Callahan Drive RAIL
RKV Rockville station 251 Hungerford Drive at Park Rd. RAIL
LOR Lorton station 8006 Lorton Road RAIL

Post offices near Capitol Heights

Post Office Name City ZIP
Capitol Heigh Post Office Capitol Heights (MD) 20743

Other cities in Prince George's County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Prince George's County , MD. (more)

City Name Population Title
Bowie 58,212 The most populous city in Prince George's County, Maryland.
Chillum 33,513 Census designated place in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States
College Park 32,173 Public research university in the city of College Park in Prince George's County, Maryland
South Laurel 26,112 Census designated place in Prince George’s County, Maryland, United States
Laurel 25,548 City in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States
Fort Washington 24,183 Unincorporated community in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States
Greenbelt 23,229 City in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States
Camp Springs 19,096 Census designated place in Prince George’s County, Maryland, United States
Langley Park 18,755 Census designated place in Maryland, United States
Hyattsville 18,217 City in Prince George’s County, Maryland, United States
Calverton 17,724 Unincorporated area in Montgomery and Prince George's County, Maryland, United States
Beltsville 16,772 Census designated place in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States
Hillcrest Heights 16,469 City in Polk County, Florida, United States of America
East Riverdale 15,509 Area in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States
Adelphi 15,086 Census designated place in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States
Glenn Dale 13,466 Census designated place in Maryland, United States

Distance to Other Cities

Capitol Heights distances to largest Maryland cities