Landover Hills, Maryland
Landover Hills is a town of 2,031 people in Prince George's County, Maryland, founded in 1945.
Why visit Landover Hills
Townapedia lists 23 museums and landmarks, 13 parks and trails, 30 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Amtrak Railroad Anacostia Bridge, Bladensburg Park Pedestrian Bridge, Beall's Pleasure and Bostwick.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 28°F.
Weather in Landover Hills
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Landover Hills
Landover Hills is a town in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 1,815. The town has a neighborhood named Defense Heights.
From the Wikipedia article Landover Hills, Maryland (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Amtrak Railroad Anacostia Bridge
Bridge · 3.2 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Bladensburg Park Pedestrian Bridge
Bridge · 2.6 mi
Bicycle and pedestrian bridge over the Anacostia River in the U.S. state of Maryland
Bladensburg Road Bridge
Bridge · 2.6 mi
Bridge in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States
New York Avenue Bridge
Bridge · 3.1 mi
Bridge crossing over the Anacostia River in Washington, D.C.
Museums and landmarks23
Beall's Pleasure
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Historic house in Landover, Maryland, United States
Bostwick
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Historic home located at Bladensburg
Calvert Hills Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic district in Maryland, United States
College Park Airport
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Airport in College Park, Maryland, United States
Fairmount Heights Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic district in Maryland, USA
George Washington House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic building in Bladensburg, Maryland, United States
Harry Smith House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic house in Maryland, United States
Hilltop Manor
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Building in Maryland, United States
Hyattsville Armory
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Arsenal in Maryland, United States of America
Hyattsville Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Historic district in Maryland, United States
Marenka House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic house at 7300 Radcliffe Drive in College Park, Maryland
Market Master's House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Historic house in Maryland, United States
11 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds13
Browning's Grove Park
Park · 1.4 mi
5909 Nicholson Street, Riverdale
sunrise-sunset
Bladensburg Dueling Grounds
Park · 2.8 mi
Site where more than 50 duels were fought during the 1800s in Maryland, US
Greenbelt Park
Park · 2.8 mi
Park in Greenbelt, Maryland, managed by the United States National Park Service
Kilmer Park and Arboretum
Park · 1.1 mi
Purchased by the Town of Cheverly, Md. in 2015 and annexed in 2017, this former residential plot was turned into a public green space.
6301 Kilmer Street, Cheverly
1 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes30
China Dragon Restaurant
Restaurant · Chinese · 1.2 mi
7527 Landover Road, Hyattsville
Tu-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 12:00-20:30
House of Chickens
Restaurant · Mexican, Peruvian · 0.6 mi
7460 Annapolis Road, Hyattsville
Mo-Sa 10:00-21:00; Su 11:00-19:00
Pizza Hut
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.4 mi
6747 Annapolis Road, Hyattsville
Mo-Th, Su 11:00-22:00; Fr, Sa 11:00-23:00
Jamaican Country Kitchen
Restaurant · Jamaican · 0.7 mi
7572 Annapolis Road, Hyattsville
Quickway Japanese Hibachi
Restaurant · Japanese · 0.7 mi
6300 Annapolis Road, Hyattsville
18 more on the map.
Where to stay2
Wyndham Garden Washington DC North BW Parkway
Motel and hotel · 1.3 mi
5811 Annapolis Road, Cheverly
Churches and places of worship18
St. Matthew's Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Brookins Faith Temple African Methodist Episcopal Church
Church · Methodist · 1.1 mi
Shopping5
Gas and EV charging11
Schools, colleges and libraries61
Healthcare1
Map of Landover Hills
168 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 (5 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, 3 miles away.
- Landover 1 mi south, about 2 min by car
- East Riverdale 1 mi northwest, about 2 min by car
- Cheverly 2 mi southwest, about 3 min by car
- New Carrollton 2 mi northeast, about 3 min by car
- Bladensburg 2 mi west, about 3 min by car
- Glenarden 2 mi southeast, about 3 min by car
- Edmonston 2 mi west, about 3 min by car
- Summerfield 3 mi southeast, about 5 min by car
- Cedar Heights 3 mi south, about 4 min by car
- Lanham 3 mi northeast, 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
- Cherryhillshoppingcntr, Jshgoodwin ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Leland Hospital Sept 09, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- World War I Memorial, Bladensburg, Maryland 003, Ben Jacobson ( Kranar Drogin ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Riverdale Park Station Dec 08, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Market Masters House June 2009, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Riversdale 1, Quarterczar, Public domain
- Smith House Riverdale Dec 08, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Calvert Hills 1 Dec 08, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- University Park MD Nov 08, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Hyattsville Historic District Nov 08, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Hyattsville PO Nov 08, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Calvert Street in College Park, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, 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
- North Brentwood Historic District Dec 10, Pubdog, Public domain
- Grace United Methodist Church - Fairmount Heights, Maryland, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hilltop Manor Entrance Dec 08, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Hyattsville Armory Side View Nov 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
- Marenka House, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Amtrak Anacostia River Bridge 1977, Jack Boucher, Public domain
- 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
- Microstegium vimineum - Greenbelt MD, Michael Ellis, CC BY-SA 4.0
- New York Avenue Bridge 2016, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 3.0
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