Fairmount Heights, Maryland
Fairmount Heights is a town of 1,416 people in Prince George's County, Maryland, founded in 1935.
Why visit Fairmount Heights
Townapedia lists 27 museums and landmarks, 29 parks and trails, 19 places to eat and 7 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Amtrak Railroad Anacostia Bridge, Anacostia Railroad Bridge, Nannie Helen Burroughs School and Beall's Pleasure.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 28°F.
Weather in Fairmount Heights
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Fairmount Heights
Fairmount Heights is a town in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States.
From the Wikipedia article Fairmount Heights, Maryland (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do7
Amtrak Railroad Anacostia Bridge
Bridge · 1.9 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Anacostia Railroad Bridge
Bridge · 3.4 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Bladensburg Park Pedestrian Bridge
Bridge · 2.8 mi
Bicycle and pedestrian bridge over the Anacostia River in the U.S. state of Maryland
Bladensburg Road Bridge
Bridge · 3.0 mi
Bridge in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States
New York Avenue Bridge
Bridge · 1.9 mi
Bridge crossing over the Anacostia River in Washington, D.C.
Whitney Young Memorial Bridge
Bridge · 2.8 mi
Bridge in Washington, D.C.
Museums and landmarks27
Nannie Helen Burroughs School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Historic school formerly named Trades Hall of National Training School for Women and Girls
Beall's Pleasure
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic house in Landover, Maryland, United States
Bostwick
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Historic home located at Bladensburg
Concord
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic house in District Heights, Maryland, United States
Engine Company 27
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Fire station in Washington, D.C.
Fairmount Heights Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic district in Maryland, USA
George Washington House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic building in Bladensburg, Maryland, United States
Hilltop Manor
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Building in Maryland, United States
John Philip Sousa Junior High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Historic school building in Washington, D.C., United States
Kingman Park
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Neighborhood in Washington, D.C., United States
Langston Golf Course
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic golf course in Washington, D.C., United States
Langston Terrace Dwellings
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Washington, D.C
15 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds29
Kenilworth Park and Aquatic Gardens
Park · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Park in Washington, D.C., United States
United States National Arboretum
Park · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
National arboretum and research institution in Washington, D.C., US
Bladensburg Dueling Grounds
Park · 2.1 mi
Site where more than 50 duels were fought during the 1800s in Maryland, US
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17 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes19
China Chef's Carry Out
Restaurant · Chinese · 0.6 mi
5925 Martin Luther King Jr. Highway, Capitol Heights
Denny's
Diner · American · 1.5 mi
4445 Benning Road Northeast, Washington
Shrimp Boat
Restaurant · Seafood · 1.4 mi
4510 East Capitol Street Northeast, Washington
Far East Carry-Out
Restaurant · Chinese · 0.6 mi
5920 Martin Luther King Jr. Highway, Capitol Heights
Domino's
Fast food · Pizza · 1.3 mi
6254 Central Avenue, Capitol 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
6412 Central Avenue, Capitol Heights
Mo-Fr 05:00-20:00; Sa-Su 06:00-20:00
McDonald's
Fast food · Burger · 1.4 mi
4301 Nannie Helen Burroughs Avenue Northeast, Washington
Mo-Th 06:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 06:00-23:00; Su 06:00-22:00
Popeyes
Fast food · Chicken · 1.2 mi
6214 Central Avenue, Seat Pleasant
Mo-Th 10:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-24:00; Su 10:00-23:00
7 more on the map.
History
Two Washington, D.C. land developers and lawyers, Allen Clark and Robinson White, platted the first subdivision of Fairmount Heights; separate developers platted the remaining five. Land speculators had purchased the farms that were previously in the area and consolidated the land for development. Clark and White sold the lots to African-Americans. Service on the Washington, Baltimore and Annapolis Electric Railway to the Gregory Station of nearby Seat Pleasant was established in 1908. Fairmount Heights incorporated in 1935 with all six subdivisions. The Fairmount Heights
Historic District was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2011.
From the History section of Fairmount Heights, Maryland on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship91
First Baptist Church of Deanwood
Church · Baptist · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses
Place of worship · Jehovahs Witness · 0.7 mi
1206 Doewood Lane, Capitol Heights
Contee African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church
Church · African Methodist Episcopal Zion · 0.5 mi
903 Division Avenue Northeast
Saint Lucille African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church
Church · African Methodist Episcopal Zion · 1.2 mi
5100 Astor Place Southeast
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging12
Schools, colleges and libraries80
DC Scholars
School · 0.9 mi
5601 5601 E Capitol Street SE, Washington, DC 20019, Washington
Cesar Chavez Public Charter Schools For Public Policy
School · 1.8 mi
3701 Hayes Street Ne, Washington
Elsie Whitlow Stokes Community Freedom Pcs - Brookland
School · 4.6 mi
3700 Oakview Terrace Ne, Washington
Elsie Whitlow Stokes Community Freedom Pcs - East End
School · 0.8 mi
5600 East Capitol Street Ne, Washington
Friendship Pcs - Armstrong Elementary
School · 5.3 mi
111 O Street Nw, Washington
Map of Fairmount Heights
250 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 (3 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
College Park Airport (CGS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Cedar Heights 1 mi east, about 1 min by car
- Cheverly 2 mi north, about 3 min by car
- Coral Hills 2 mi south, about 3 min by car
- Landover 2 mi northeast, about 3 min by car
- Walker Mill 2 mi southeast, about 4 min by car
- Colmar Manor 2 mi northwest, about 4 min by car
- Summerfield 3 mi east, about 4 min by car
- Capitol Heights 3 mi southeast, about 4 min by car
- Bladensburg 3 mi north, about 5 min by car
- District Heights 3 mi southeast, about 5 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
- World War II Monument - Fairmount Heights, Maryland, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Grace United Methodist Church - Fairmount Heights, Maryland, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- First Baptist Church - Fairmount Heights, Maryland, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Eastside Holy Trinity Church - Fairmount Heights, Maryland, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 703 58th Avenue - Fairmount Heights, Maryland, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-10-17 15 51 39 View southeast along Addison Road between Sheriff Road and Lee Place in Fairmount Heights, Prince George's County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-10-17 15 49 23 View northwest along Addison Road at 62nd Avenue in Fairmount Heights, Prince George's County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Deanwood Old Church, Smallbones, CC0
- World War I Memorial, Bladensburg, Maryland 003, Ben Jacobson ( Kranar Drogin ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Engine Company 27 DC, Smallbones, CC0
- Concord 1936, Historic American Buildings Survey / Historic American Engineering Record, Public domain
- Ridgeley Rosenwald School, exterior (21636807881), Preservation Maryland, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Kingman Park - 1991 - outlined in red, DefenseImagery.com, United States Department of Defense. MSGT Ken Hammond, photographer, Public domain
- Kenilworthgarden1, Jennifer Boyer from Maryland, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Market Masters House June 2009, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Langston Golf Course, NPS Photo, Public domain
- Mayfair Mansons DC, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Woodlawn Cemetery DC, Smallbones, CC0
- John-phillip-sousa-high-school, Dmadeo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St Matthews Church Sept 09, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- BostwickHouse, Jonathunder, GFDL 1.2
- Bealls Pleasure 1936 HABS, John O. Brostrup, Public domain
- Visitors Center & Administration Building - United States National Arboretum, Cliff from Arlington, Virginia, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Langston Terrace DC 1, Smallbones, CC0
- Hilltop Manor Entrance Dec 08, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- George Washington House Nov 08, Pubdog ( talk ) at en.wikipedia, Public domain
- Hilleary House Dec 08, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Mount Hope Cheverly Dec 08, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Brick Complex, New York Avenue, AgnosticPreachersKid, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Engine Co 19 DC 1, Smallbones, CC0
- Whitney Young Bridge 2015, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- New York Avenue Bridge 2016, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Amtrak Anacostia River Bridge 1977, Jack Boucher, Public domain
- Benning Bridge 2015, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Looking NE at Anacostia Railroad Bridge 02 - Washington DC, Tim Evanson, CC BY-SA 2.0
- St Ambrose, Cheverly, MD, Roberto221, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Old dueling ground, Bladensburg, Md. LCCN2016825572, National Photo Company Collection, Public domain
- Bladensburg Road Bridge 2016, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fort Dupont Park December 2017, Eric T. Gunther, CC BY 3.0
- Bladensburg Park Pedestrian Bridge 2016, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
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