Friendly, Maryland
Friendly is a community of 11,119 people in Prince George's County, Maryland.
Why visit Friendly
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks, 12 parks and trails, 7 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Harmony Hall, Broad Creek, Oxon Cove Park and Oxon Hill Farm and Hunters Mill Recreation Area.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 27°F.
Weather in Friendly
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Friendly
Friendly is an unincorporated area and census-designated place (CDP) in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States, with an African-American majority population, located a few miles south of Washington, D.C. The population was 9,937 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Friendly, Maryland (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks7
Harmony Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Historic house in Fort Washington, Maryland, USA
Broad Creek
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Unincorporated community in Prince George's County, Maryland
Butler House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Historic house in Maryland, United States
Oxon Hill Manor
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Building in Maryland, United States
Surratt House & Tavern
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Historic house museum in Clinton, Maryland, United States
Wyoming
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Frame historic house located in Clinton in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds12
Oxon Cove Park and Oxon Hill Farm
Park · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Park and agricultural museum in Maryland, USA
Tucker Rd Ice Rink
Sports field and stadium · 1.8 mi
1770 Tucker Road, Fort Washington
Restaurants and cafes7
Domino's
Fast food · Pizza · 1.6 mi
9509 Livingston Road, Fort Washington
Mo-Th 10:00-24:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-01:00; Su 10:00-24:00
Where to stay1
River Pointe Apartments
Motel and hotel · 1.8 mi
1 and 2 bedroom apartments for rent in Fort Washington, MD. Great amenities and pet friendly. Best apartment value in Fort Washington, Maryland.
8340 Indian Head Highway, Fort Washington
Mo-Fr 08:30-17:30; Sa 10:00-16:00; Su 11:00-15:00
Churches and places of worship18
St. Ignatius Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
St. John's Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging8
Schools, colleges and libraries48
Achievement Preparatory Academy Pcs - Wahler Place Es
School · 5.3 mi
908 Wahler Place Se, Washington
Appletree Early Learning Center Pcs - Parklands At Thearc
School · 5.8 mi
1801 Mississippi Avenue Se, Washington
Bard Hs Early College Dc (Bard Dc)
School · 5.9 mi
1351 Alabama Ave Se, Washington
Center City Pcs - Congress Heights
School · 6.0 mi
220 Highview Place Se, Washington
Map of Friendly
103 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 44°F | 27°F | 3.1 in |
| Feb | 48°F | 28°F | 2.9 in |
| Mar | 56°F | 35°F | 4.0 in |
| Apr | 67°F | 45°F | 3.4 in |
| May | 76°F | 55°F | 4.5 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 64°F | 4.8 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 69°F | 5.0 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 67°F | 4.2 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 60°F | 4.4 in |
| Oct | 68°F | 48°F | 3.8 in |
| Nov | 57°F | 38°F | 3.1 in |
| Dec | 48°F | 31°F | 3.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Oxon Hill (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
Joint Base Andrews (ADW) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Fort Washington 3 mi southwest, about 5 min by car
- Clinton 3 mi east, about 5 min by car
- Camp Springs 4 mi northeast, about 7 min by car
- Accokeek 6 mi south, about 10 min by car
- Alexandria 7 mi northwest, about 12 min by car
- Brandywine 7 mi southeast, about 11 min by car
- Forestville 8 mi northeast, about 13 min by car
- Washington 10 mi north, about 17 min by car
- Bensville 10 mi south, about 17 min by car
- Arlington 11 mi northwest, about 18 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
- Harmony Hall July 17 2008 B, Quarterczar ( talk ), Public domain
- Oxon Hill Manor Dec 10, Pubdog, Public domain
- Butler House Oxon Hill MD Dec 10, Pubdog, Public domain
- Wyoming Clinton MD 1936, John O. Brostrup, Photographer, Public domain
- St. Ignatius Church Oxon Hill MD Dec 10, Pubdog, Public domain
- Oxon Hill Farm General View Dec 10, Pubdog, Public domain
- Broad Creek Church HABS MD1, Albert S. Burns, photographer, Public domain
- SurrattHouse, Hawkeye58, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St John's Church Fort Washington, MD 1, Quarterczar ( talk ), Public domain
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