District Heights, Maryland
District Heights is a city of 5,891 people in Prince George's County, Maryland, founded in 1936.
Why visit District Heights
Townapedia lists 8 museums and landmarks, 9 parks and trails and 29 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Concord, Fairmount Heights Historic District, Berkshire Neighborhood Park and Suitland Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 28°F.
Weather in District Heights
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About District Heights
District Heights is an incorporated municipality in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States, located near Maryland Route 4. Per the 2020 census, the population was 5,959. For more information, see the separate articles on Forestville and Suitland.
From the Wikipedia article District Heights, Maryland (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks8
Concord
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Historic house in District Heights, Maryland, United States
Fairmount Heights Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic district in Maryland, USA
Nannie Helen Burroughs School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic school formerly named Trades Hall of National Training School for Women and Girls
Ridgeley School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic school in Capitol Heights, Maryland, United States
Strand Theater
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Former movie theater in Washington D.C.
Woodlawn Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Cemetery in Washington, D.C.
Museum Conservation Institute
Museum · 3.0 mi
Center for materials conservation and technical research
Smithsonian Museum Support Center
Museum · 3.0 mi
Smithsonian Institution's museum collections management and research facility
Parks, trails and playgrounds9
Restaurants and cafes29
Arby's
Fast food · Sandwich · 0.8 mi
3317 Donnell Drive, Forestville
Mo-Th 10:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-23:00; Su 10:00-22:00
Burger King
Fast food · Burger · 1.2 mi
5730 Silver Hill Road, Forestville
Mo-Sa 06:00-22:00; Su 07:00-22:00
Chick-fil-A
Fast food · Chicken · 1.3 mi
5502 Silver Hill Road, District Heights
Mo-Sa 06:00-22:00; Su off
Domino's
Fast food · Pizza · 0.7 mi
2950 Donnell Drive, District Heights
Mo-Th 10:00-24:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-01:00; Su 10:00-24:00
Dunkin'
Fast food · Donut, Coffee Shop · 1.4 mi
5409 Silver Hill Road, District Heights
Mo-Fr 05:00-20:00; Sa-Su 06:00-20:00
17 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship27
Ridgley Methodist Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Church building in Maryland, United States of America
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St. Matthew's Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Church building in Seat Pleasant, United States of America
Debre Genet Medhane Alem Church
Church · 3.2 mi
Ethiopian Orthodox church in Temple Hills, Maryland
Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses
Church · Jehovahs Witness · 1.1 mi
8009 Darcy Road, District Heights
New Jerusalem Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 0.7 mi
6802 Walker Mill Road, Capitol Heights
Trinidad Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 0.5 mi
6611 Walker Mill Road, Capitol Heights
Walker Mill Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 0.7 mi
6801 Walker Mill Road, Capitol Heights
15 more on the map.
History
District Heights was originally farmland owned by Major Leander P. Williams, purchased as four patented Lord Baltimore tracts known as: "Good Luck," "Magruder's Plains Enlarged," "the Levels," and "Offutt's Adventure." Under grants issued to Lord Baltimore by King Charles I of Great Britain, the tracts belonged to Colonel Ninian Beall, Benjamin Berry, and Alexander Magruder. District Heights evolved from one of the four patents. In 1925, 505-acres of the Williams farm was purchased and formed into the District Heights Company by Joseph Tepper, David L. Blanken, Henry Oxenberg, Gilbert Leventhal, Simon Gordon, and Simon Gerber.
From the History section of District Heights, Maryland on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping11
Gas and EV charging9
Schools, colleges and libraries55
Cesar Chavez Public Charter Schools For Public Policy
School · 4.4 mi
3701 Hayes Street Ne, Washington
Map of District Heights
148 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 45°F | 28°F | 3.0 in | 4.7 in |
| Feb | 48°F | 30°F | 2.8 in | 2.3 in |
| Mar | 56°F | 36°F | 4.0 in | 1.4 in |
| Apr | 68°F | 46°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 77°F | 57°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 85°F | 66°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 71°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 88°F | 69°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 82°F | 62°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 70°F | 49°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 58°F | 39°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 49°F | 32°F | 3.7 in | 1.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Natl Arboretum Dc (6 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, 4 miles away.
- Walker Mill 1 mi north, about 2 min by car
- Forestville 1 mi southeast, about 2 min by car
- Capitol Heights 1 mi northeast, about 2 min by car
- Suitland 2 mi west, about 3 min by car
- Coral Hills 2 mi northwest, about 3 min by car
- Summerfield 3 mi north, about 5 min by car
- Cedar Heights 3 mi north, about 5 min by car
- Westphalia 4 mi east, about 6 min by car
- Largo 4 mi northeast, about 6 min by car
- Andrews AFB 4 mi south, about 6 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
- 2018-10-17 15 09 12 View north along Maryland State Route 458 (Silver Hill Road) at Atwood Street and Scott Key Drive in District Heights, Prince George's County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-10-17 15 09 31 View south along Maryland State Route 458 (Silver Hill Road) at Atwood Street and Scott Key Drive in District Heights, Prince George's County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-10-17 15 06 25 View north along Maryland State Route 458 (Silver Hill Road) just south of Atwood Street and Scott Key Drive in District Heights, Prince George's County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-09-11 13 03 10 View east along Maryland State Route 972 (Old Silver Hill Road) between Parkland Drive and Parkland Court in District Heights, Prince Georges County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-09-11 13 02 15 View west along Maryland State Route 972 (Old Silver Hill Road) at Maryland State Route 458 (Silver Hill Road) just west of District Heights in Prince Georges County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Strand Teater DC, Smallbones, CC0
- Woodlawn Cemetery DC, Smallbones, CC0
- St Matthews Church Sept 09, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Ridgley Methodist Episcopal Church Dec 08, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Trades Hall of National Training School for Women and Girls, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Concord 1936, Historic American Buildings Survey / Historic American Engineering Record, Public domain
- Grace United Methodist Church - Fairmount Heights, Maryland, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ridgeley Rosenwald School, exterior (21636807881), Preservation Maryland, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 2016-09-11 12 58 35 View south along Maryland State Route 458 (Walker Mill Road) at Hazelwood Drive in Capitol Heights, Prince Georges County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-08-21 10 27 04 View south along Maryland State Route 458 (Silver Hill Road) at Walker Mill Road in Walker Mill, Prince George's County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- JC Penney and other shops, Penn Mar Shopping Center, Ser_Amantio_di_Nicolao, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Parking lot with semi truck, Penn Mar Shopping Center, Ser_Amantio_di_Nicolao, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Parking lot, Penn Mar Shopping Center, Ser_Amantio_di_Nicolao, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wendy's and Long John Silvers, Penn Mar Shopping Center, Ser_Amantio_di_Nicolao, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2019-10-01 11 38 19 View north along Maryland State Route 4 (Pennsylvania Avenue) just south of Maryland State Route 458 (Silver Hill Road) in Suitland, Prince George's County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-08-25 18 22 26 View east along Maryland State Route 458 (Silver Hill Road) at Maryland State Route 4 (Pennsylvania Avenue) in Oakland, Prince George's County, Prince George's County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-10-02 13 51 09 View south along Maryland State Route 4 (Pennsylvania Avenue) just north of Maryland State Route 458 (Silver Hill Road) in Suitland, Prince George's County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Houses and shops in Forestville, Maryland, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 3.0
- New construction in Forestville Maryland, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2020-08-25 18 18 11 View east along Maryland State Route 458 (Silver Hill Road) just west of Maryland State Route 4 (Pennsylvania Avenue) in Suitland, Prince George's County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hoverfly (37440880424), Katja Schulz from Washington, D. C., USA, CC BY 2.0
- Red-banded Hairstreak (38150575421), Katja Schulz from Washington, D. C., USA, CC BY 2.0
- Red-banded Hairstreak (38150575901), Katja Schulz from Washington, D. C., USA, CC BY 2.0
- Sachem (38053417891), Katja Schulz from Washington, D. C., USA, CC BY 2.0
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- Sachem (38053419061), Katja Schulz from Washington, D. C., USA, CC BY 2.0
- Sachem (38053418261), Katja Schulz from Washington, D. C., USA, CC BY 2.0
- Sachem (38053417621), Katja Schulz from Washington, D. C., USA, CC BY 2.0
- Common Buckeye (26276987219), Katja Schulz from Washington, D. C., USA, CC BY 2.0
- Sachem (38053419721), Katja Schulz from Washington, D. C., USA, CC BY 2.0
- Sachem (38053419411), Katja Schulz from Washington, D. C., USA, CC BY 2.0
- Desmodium marilandicum 430972775, Ken Clark, CC BY 4.0
- 2019-10-02 13 57 54 View south along Maryland State Route 4 (Pennsylvania Avenue) at the exit for Interstate 95-Interstate 495 SOUTH (Richmond VA, Alexandria VA) in Forestville, Prince George's..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Metriocnemus knabi 11603732, Katja Schulz, CC BY 4.0
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