Fairwood, Maryland
Fairwood is a community of 7,526 people in Prince George's County, Maryland.
Why visit Fairwood
Townapedia lists 11 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 7 places to eat and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Governor's Bridge, Six Flags America, Belair Mansion and Belair Stable Museum.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 22°F.
Weather in Fairwood
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Fairwood
Fairwood is an unincorporated area and census-designated place (CDP) in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States. The population was 7,983 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Fairwood, Maryland (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Six Flags America
Monument and historic site · 3.4 mi
Former amusement park in Woodmore, Maryland
Museums and landmarks11
Belair Mansion
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Mansion located in Collington, Maryland, United States of America
Belair Stable Museum
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Equine stable museum located in Bowie, Maryland, United States of America
Fr,Sa 12:00-16:00
Bowie Railroad Buildings
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Railway building and museum in Bowie, Maryland, USA
Glenn Dale Hospital
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Former hospital in Maryland, United States
Marietta
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Home in Prince George’s County, Maryland
Melford
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Human settlement in Maryland, United States of America
Pleasant Prospect
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Building in Maryland, United States
Thomas J. Calloway House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Historic house in Maryland, United States
Williams Plains
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Building in Maryland, United States
National Capitol Radio & Television Museum
Museum · 3.0 mi
Museum of radio and television
Marietta House Museum
Museum · 1.5 mi
5626 Bell Station Road, Glenn Dale
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
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Belt Woods
Park · 3.5 mi
Nature reserve in the U.S. state of Maryland
Restaurants and cafes7
Dunkin'
Fast food · Donut, Coffee Shop · 1.3 mi
6101 Highbridge Road, Bowie
Mo-Th 05:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 05:00-22:00; Su 06:00-22:00
Papa John's
Fast food · Pizza · 0.9 mi
12420 F Fairwood Parkway, Bowie
Mo-Th 10:00-24:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-01:00; Su 10:00-24:00
Churches and places of worship7
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries46
Washington New Church and School
School · New Jerusalem · 1.5 mi
11914 Chantilly Lane
Healthcare3
Passport Health Bowie Travel Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.6 mi
14300 Gallant Fox Lane, Bowie
Map of Fairwood
85 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 44°F | 22°F | 3.0 in | 5.7 in |
| Feb | 47°F | 23°F | 2.7 in | 6.3 in |
| Mar | 55°F | 31°F | 3.9 in | 1.7 in |
| Apr | 66°F | 41°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 75°F | 51°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 61°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 66°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 87°F | 65°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 79°F | 57°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 68°F | 44°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 57°F | 33°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 48°F | 27°F | 3.5 in | 2.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Glenn Dale Bell Stn Hcn (2 mi away), rain and snow from Upper Marlboro 3 Nnw, 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, 8 miles away.
- Bowie 2 mi east, about 3 min by car
- Mitchellville 2 mi southwest, about 3 min by car
- Glenn Dale 2 mi northwest, about 4 min by car
- Lanham 3 mi west, about 5 min by car
- Seabrook 4 mi northwest, about 7 min by car
- Lake Arbor 4 mi southwest, about 7 min by car
- Kettering 5 mi south, about 7 min by car
- New Carrollton 5 mi west, about 9 min by car
- Largo 6 mi southwest, about 9 min by car
- Summerfield 6 mi southwest, about 10 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
- 2019-07-25 14 06 21 View west along Interstate 595 and U.S. Route 50 (John Hanson Highway) from the overpass for Church Road on the edge of Fairwood and Woodmore in Prince George's County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2007 08 14 - 450@Fairwood - EB, Andrew Bossi, CC BY-SA 2.5
- 2020-08-26 12 56 05 Trees growing up through concrete slabs underneath an overpass for Interstate 595 and U.S. Route 50 (John Hanson Highway) on the edge of Fairwood and Woodmore in Prince George's..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-08-26 12 57 20 View west along Maryland State Route 193 (Enterprise Road) from the overpass for Interstate 595 and U.S. Route 50 (John Hanson Highway) on the edge of Mitchellville and Fairwood..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-07-25 15 31 44 View west along Interstate 595 and U.S. Route 50 (John Hanson Highway) from the overpass for Maryland State Route 197 (Collington Road) on the edge of Fairwood and Bowie in Prince..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Belair Stables, Quarterczar, Public domain
- Belair Mansion 1, Quarterczar, Public domain
- Glenn Dale Hospital - Adult Hospital Building, Rosa Pineda, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Williams Plains South Dec 08, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Melford Dec 08, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Bowie Tower and Depot Dec 08, Pubdog at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- Thomas J. Calloway House Dec 10, Pubdog, Public domain
- Marietta House 1, Original uploader was Quarterczar at en.wikipedia, Public domain
- BeltWoods1a, Valerius Tygart, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sacred Heart 1, Quarterczar at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- SFA-Joker's Jinx, Chris Hagerman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Holy Trinity Episcopal Church 2, Quarterczar at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- 2019-07-25 14 08 02 View east along Interstate 595 and U.S. Route 50 (John Hanson Highway) from the overpass for Church Road in Bowie, Prince George's County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-09-02 15 50 38 View east along Old Maryland State Route 450 (Old Annapolis Road) at Maryland State Route 450 (Annapolis Road) in Bowie, Prince Georges County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-08-18 10 33 52 View west along Maryland State Route 450 (Annapolis Road) just east of Maryland State Route 450 OLD (Old Annapolis Road) in Bowie, Prince George's County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-08-26 12 55 02 View east along Maryland State Route 193 (Enterprise Road) from the overpass for Interstate 595 and U.S. Route 50 (John Hanson Highway) on the edge of Mitchellville and Woodmore..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pleasant Prospect, 2015, Oldhouse4103, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pleasant Prospect-Winter, Oldhouse4103, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-09-13 12 18 38 View south along Maryland State Route 974 (Old Enterprise Road) at Sondberg Lane in Woodmore, Prince Georges County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-09-13 12 17 38 View north along Maryland State Route 974 (Old Enterprise Road) at Maryland State Route 193 (Enterprise Road) in Woodmore, Prince Georges County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-05-22 12 03 29 View east along Interstate 595 and U.S. Route 50 (John Hanson Highway) at Exit 11 (Maryland State Route 197-Collington Road, Bowie) in Bowie, Prince George's County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Justice Duvall, Masterpiggy5, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-08-18 12 45 55 View east along Maryland State Route 450 (Annapolis Road) just west of Maryland State Route 197 (Laurel-Bowie Road) in Bowie, Prince George's County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-09-02 15 58 19 View west along Old Maryland State Route 450 (Old Annapolis Road) at Maryland State Route 197 (Collington Road) in Bowie, Prince Georges County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sternotherus odoratus 420573677, Ken Clark, CC BY 4.0
- Sternotherus odoratus 420573677 (cropped), Ken Clark, CC BY 4.0
- 2020-08-13 16 50 41 View north along Maryland State Route 197 (Laurel-Bowie Road) just south of Maryland State Route 450 (Annapolis Road) in Bowie, Prince George's County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Colias philodice 53895498, Lori B, CC0
- 2019-06-03 10 08 19 View west along Maryland State Route 450 (Annapolis Road) just west of Maryland State Route 197 (Laurel-Bowie Road-Collington Road) in Bowie, Prince George's County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-06-03 10 09 45 View south along Maryland State Route 197 (Laurel-Bowie Road) just south of Maryland State Route 450 (Annapolis Road) in Bowie, Prince George's County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-08-13 17 47 18 View south along Maryland State Route 197 (Collington Road) at the exit for U.S. Route 50 WEST (Washington) in Bowie, Prince George's County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-06-03 10 12 24 View east along Maryland State Route 450 (Annapolis Road) just east of Maryland State Route 197 (Laurel-Bowie Road) in Bowie, Prince George's County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Benjamin Tasker Jr. - John Wollaston, John Wollaston the Younger, Public domain
- 2020-08-13 16 45 44 View north along Maryland State Route 197 (Collington Road) at the exit for U.S. Route 50 WEST (Washington) in Bowie, Prince George's County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- BowieBannerBelairMansion, J1729, CC BY-SA 3.0
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