Croom, Maryland
Croom is a community of 2,418 people in Prince George's County, Maryland.
Why visit Croom
Townapedia lists 29 museums and landmarks, 29 parks and trails, 11 places to eat and 5 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Ashland Home, Bellefields, Merkle Natural Resources Management Area and Visitor Center and Rosaryville State Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 25°F.
Weather in Croom
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Croom
Croom is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Southern Prince George's County, Maryland, United States. As of the 2020 census it had a population of 2,720. Croom largely consists of former tobacco farms and forests converted to Washington bedroom subdivisions such as nearby Marlton. The main part of Patuxent River Park (Jug Bay Natural Area) is located in Croom.
From the Wikipedia article Croom, Maryland (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks29
Ashland Home
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.5 mi
Historic home located near Upper Marlboro, Maryland, United States
Bellefields
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Historic house in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States
Brookefield of the Berrys
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Human settlement in Maryland, United States of America
Compton Bassett
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.6 mi
Historic home in Upper Marlboro, Prince George's County, Maryland, United States
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Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.2 mi
House in Upper Marlboro, Prince George's County, Maryland
Darnall's Chance
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.5 mi
Historic house in Upper Marlboro, Maryland, United States
Early Family Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.8 mi
Historic district in Maryland, United States
His Lordship's Kindness
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.4 mi
Historic plantation estate near Rosaryville, Maryland, United States
James Owens Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.5 mi
Building in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States
John H. Traband House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.5 mi
Historic house in Maryland, United States
John W. Coffren House and Store
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Historic house in Maryland, United States
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Kingston
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.2 mi
Building in Maryland, United States
17 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds29
Merkle Natural Resources Management Area and Visitor Center
Hiking and trails · 3.0 mi
11704 Fenno Road, Upper Marlboro
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Rosaryville State Park
Hiking and trails · 3.8 mi
7805 West Marlton Avenue, Upper Marlboro
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Hall Creek Natural Resource Management Area
Hiking and trails · 4.5 mi
4555 Ferry Landing Road, Dunkirk
17 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes11
Domino's
Fast food · Pizza · 3.1 mi
9546 Crain Highway, Upper Marlboro
Mo-Tu 10:00-24:00; We 10:00-21:00; Th-Su 10:00-24:00
Subway
Fast food · Sandwich · 3.8 mi
7603 Crain Highway, Upper Marlboro
Mo-Fr 08:00-21:30; Sa 09:00-21:30; Su 09:30-20:30
Taco Bell
Fast food · Tex-Mex · 3.8 mi
7622 Osborne Road, Upper Marlboro
Mo-Th 08:00-01:00; Fr-Sa 08:00-02:00; Su 08:00-01:00
Where to stay5
White Oak Landing Campground
Campground · 2.9 mi
White Oak Landing camp site is part of the Patuxent Water Trail system and accessible by water only. Guests may only access these sites...
History
The community was patented in 1671 as Croome by Christopher Rousby; it was named for the manor of Croom, near Sledmere in the East Riding of Yorkshire. In August 1814, British forces marched through Croom on their way to the Burning of Washington in the War of 1812.
St. Thomas' Episcopal Church dates to colonial times and was listed on the NRHP in 2000. Other buildings on the National Register of Historic Places located at Croom are the John W. Coffren House and Store, Bellefields, Brookefield of the Berrys, Mattaponi (John Bowie Jr. House), St. Thomas' Episcopal Parish Historic District, and Waverly.
The Columbia Air Center was located in Croom from 1941-1956. It was among the first African-American owned airports in the United States.
From the History section of Croom, Maryland on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship17
Chapel of the Incarnation
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 6.0 mi
St. Paul's Parish Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 5.5 mi
St. Thomas' Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Saint Thomas Church
Church · 0.7 mi
14200 Saint Thomas Church Road, Upper Marlboro
Apostolic Christian Church
Church · 4.4 mi
9711 Frank Tippett Road, Upper Marlboro
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries19
Friendship Aspire Bowie STEM Public Charter
School · 4.4 mi
9010 Frank Tippett Road, Upper Marlboro
Healthcare1
Map of Croom
115 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 44°F | 25°F | 3.0 in | 5.7 in |
| Feb | 47°F | 26°F | 2.7 in | 6.3 in |
| Mar | 55°F | 33°F | 3.9 in | 1.7 in |
| Apr | 66°F | 44°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 75°F | 54°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 63°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 67°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 65°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 58°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 69°F | 46°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 58°F | 36°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 48°F | 29°F | 3.5 in | 2.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Upper Marlboro 3 Nnw (8 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Prince George's County has had 13 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2016-03-04: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2012-11-20: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
- 2012-10-28: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Joint Base Andrews (ADW) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 8 miles away.
- Marlton 2 mi northwest, about 4 min by car
- Rosaryville 4 mi northwest, about 7 min by car
- Baden 5 mi south, about 8 min by car
- Clinton 8 mi west, about 13 min by car
- Westphalia 8 mi northwest, about 13 min by car
- Brock Hall 8 mi north, about 13 min by car
- Brandywine 8 mi southwest, about 13 min by car
- Brown Station 8 mi north, about 13 min by car
- Andrews AFB 8 mi northwest, about 13 min by car
- Camp Springs 10 mi northwest, about 16 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- 2016-09-11 09 17 19 View south down the Patuxent River from the Maryland State Route 4 (Stephanie Roper Highway) bridge connecting Croom, Prince George's County, Maryland with Waysons Corner, Anne..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Melwood Park Dec 08, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Coffren House Croom Dec 08, Pubdog at en.wikipedia, Public domain
- Kingston Upper Marlboro Dec 08, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Darnall's Chance, Quarterczar, Public domain
- St Thomas Front Croom Dec 08, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Content Upper Marlboro Dec 08, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Pleasant Hills 1990, Jack E. Boucher, photographer, for the Historic American Buildings Survey / Historic American Engineering Record., Public domain
- Chapel of the Incarnation Dec 08, Pubdog at en.wikipedia, Public domain
- His Lordships Kindness North Dec 08, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Ashland Upper Marlboro Dec 08, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Early House Dec 08, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- St. Paul's Parish Church Brandywine MD Nov 11, Pubdog, Public domain
- Clagett Farm, The Cottage (21636884541), Preservation Maryland, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Saint Thomas Episcopal Church in August 2014, Nathan Johnson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Waverly Croom MD Nov 11, Pubdog, Public domain
- Compton Bassett 1936, Historic American Buildings Survey / Historic American Engineering Record, Public domain
- Woodstock 1936, John O. Brostrup, Public domain
- Traband House Dec 08, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- St Marys Upper Marlboro Dec 08, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Bellefields Croom MD Nov 11, Pubdog, Public domain
- Patuxent River Park Apr 11, 2017, 8-47 AM edit (34051629505), F Delventhal from Outside Washington, D.C., US, CC BY 2.0
- Patuxent River Park Apr 11, 2017, 8-48 AM edit (33209140864), F Delventhal from Outside Washington, D.C., US, CC BY 2.0
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- Patuxent River Park Apr 11, 2017, 8-050 edit (33669104030), F Delventhal from Outside Washington, D.C., US, CC BY 2.0
- Merkle Wildlife Management Area, F Delventhal, CC BY-SA 2.5
- Patuxent River Park Apr 11, 2017, 9-034 edit (33933187212), F Delventhal from Outside Washington, D.C., US, CC BY 2.0
- Patuxent River Park Apr 11, 2017, 9-32 AM edit (34090161505), F Delventhal from Outside Washington, D.C., US, CC BY 2.0
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- Patuxent River Park Apr 11, 2017, 9-032 edit (33937962991), F Delventhal from Outside Washington, D.C., US, CC BY 2.0
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- Patuxent River Park Apr 11, 2017, 9-027 edit (33682029170), F Delventhal from Outside Washington, D.C., US, CC BY 2.0
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