Glenarden, Maryland
Glenarden is a city of 6,344 people in Prince George's County, Maryland, founded in 1919.
Why visit Glenarden
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 8 parks and trails, 28 places to eat and 6 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Beall's Pleasure, Glenn Dale Hospital, Northwest Stadium and Barlowe Road Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 22°F.
Weather in Glenarden
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Glenarden
Glenarden is a city in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 6,402.
From the Wikipedia article Glenarden, Maryland (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks5
Beall's Pleasure
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Historic house in Landover, Maryland, United States
Glenn Dale Hospital
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Former hospital in Maryland, United States
Mount Hope
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Human settlement in Maryland, United States of America
Ridgeley School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic school in Capitol Heights, Maryland, United States
Thomas J. Calloway House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic house in Maryland, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds8
Restaurants and cafes28
China Dragon Restaurant
Restaurant · Chinese · 1.5 mi
7527 Landover Road, Hyattsville
Tu-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 12:00-20:30
Hook & Reel
Restaurant · Seafood, Cajun · 0.7 mi
9201 Woodmore Centre Drive, Lanham
12:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 12:00-24:00
Outback Steakhouse
Restaurant · American, Steak · 1.5 mi
9660 Lottsford Court, Upper Marlboro
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 11:00-21:00
Silver Diner
Restaurant · American, Diner · 0.7 mi
9151 Ruby Lockhart Boulevard, Lanham
Su-Th 07:00-23:00, Fr-Sa 07:00-00:00
Nando's
Restaurant · Chicken, Portuguese · 0.7 mi
2700 Campus Way North, Lanham
Su-Th 10:30-22:00; Fr,Sa 10:30-23:00
Quickway Hibachi
Restaurant · Japanese · 0.8 mi
Mo-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 11:00-21:00
16 more on the map.
Where to stay6
Holiday Inn Express & Suites
Motel and hotel · 1.2 mi
9101 Basil Court, Upper Marlboro
History
Glenarden was developed in 1919, when W. R. Smith purchased a group of properties approximately 10 miles east of Washington, and established a residential community of 15 people. Three decades later, under the banner of the Civic Association, the African-American, middle-class suburban community that had developed from Smith's venture petitioned the State Legislature for incorporation as the Town of Glenarden. The charter was granted on March 30, 1939, making Glenarden the third predominantly Black incorporated town in the State of Maryland. W. H. Swann was elected as its first mayor.
From the History section of Glenarden, Maryland on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship16
Ridgley Methodist Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
St. Matthew's Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Mission of the True Church of God in Maryland
Church
3528 Brightseat Road, Hyattsville
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries53
Cesar Chavez Public Charter Schools For Public Policy
School · 5.3 mi
3701 Hayes Street Ne, Washington
Dc Wildflower Pcs - The Riverseed School
School · 3.9 mi
913 55Th St Ne, Washington
Healthcare1
Map of Glenarden
125 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 | 4.7 in |
| Feb | 47°F | 23°F | 2.8 in | 2.3 in |
| Mar | 55°F | 31°F | 4.0 in | 1.4 in |
| Apr | 66°F | 41°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 75°F | 51°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 61°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 66°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 87°F | 65°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 79°F | 57°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 68°F | 44°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 57°F | 33°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 48°F | 27°F | 3.7 in | 1.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Glenn Dale Bell Stn Hcn (4 mi away), rain and snow from Natl Arboretum Dc, 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, 5 miles away.
- Springdale 1 mi northeast, about 1 min by car
- Landover 2 mi west, about 3 min by car
- Summerfield 2 mi south, about 3 min by car
- Lake Arbor 2 mi southeast, about 3 min by car
- Landover Hills 2 mi northwest, about 3 min by car
- Lanham 2 mi northeast, about 4 min by car
- New Carrollton 3 mi northwest, about 4 min by car
- Mitchellville 3 mi east, about 4 min by car
- Woodlawn 3 mi northwest, about 4 min by car
- Peppermill Village 3 mi southwest, about 5 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
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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
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
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