Lanham, Maryland
Lanham is a community of 11,433 people in Prince George's County, Maryland.
Why visit Lanham
Townapedia lists 9 museums and landmarks, 13 parks and trails, 24 places to eat, 6 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Greenbelt Arts Center, Beall's Pleasure, Glenn Dale Hospital and Greenbelt Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 22°F.
Weather in Lanham
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Lanham
Lanham is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States. As of the 2020 United States census, it has a population of 11,282. The New Carrollton station (the terminus of the Washington Metro's Orange Line) as well as an Amtrak station are across the Capital Beltway in New Carrollton, Maryland. Doctors Community Hospital is located in Lanham.
From the Wikipedia article Lanham, Maryland (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Greenbelt Arts Center
Cinema and theater · 3.4 mi
Performance art theatre in the Roosevelt Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, United States
Museums and landmarks9
Beall's Pleasure
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic house in Landover, Maryland, United States
Glenn Dale Hospital
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Former hospital in Maryland, United States
Greenbelt Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
National Historic Landmark District in Prince George’s County, Maryland, United States
Marietta
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Home in Prince George’s County, Maryland
Pleasant Prospect
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Building in Maryland, United States
Spacecraft Magnetic Test Facility
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Experimental spacecraft testing facility
Thomas J. Calloway House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Historic house in Maryland, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds13
Greenbelt Park
Park · 3.5 mi
Park in Greenbelt, Maryland, managed by the United States National Park Service
Folly Branch Stream Valley Park
Hiking and trails · 1.3 mi
10840 Vista Gardens Drive, Bowie
1 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes24
Murugan Temple Kitchen
Restaurant · Indian · 1.6 mi
6300 Princess Garden Parkway, Lanham
Fr 18:00-20:00; Sa,Su 09:00-20:00; Mo-Th off
Teppanyaki Grill
Restaurant · Chinese · 0.4 mi
9345 Annapolis Road, Lanham
Su-Th 11:00-21:30
Buffalo Wild Wings
Restaurant · Wings · 0.9 mi
10601 Martin Luther King Jr. Highway, Bowie
Ernie's Crab House
Restaurant · Seafood · 2.0 mi
10553 Greenbelt Road, Glenn Dale
Burger King
Fast food · Burger · 1.3 mi
8903 Annapolis Road, Lanham Seabrook
Mo-Sa 06:00-22:00; Su 07:00-22:00
Chick-fil-A
Fast food · Chicken · 1.0 mi
10631 Martin Luther King Jr. Highway, Bowie
Mo-Sa 06:30-22:00; Su off
Domino's
Fast food · Pizza · 0.8 mi
9509 Lanham Severn Road, Lanham
Mo-Th 10:00-24:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-01:00; Su 10:00-24:00
12 more on the map.
History
The Thomas J. Calloway House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2005.
From the History section of Lanham, Maryland on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay6
Red Roof Inn Washington, DC - Lanham
Motel and hotel · 1.1 mi
9050 Lanham Severn Road, Lanham
Churches and places of worship26
Diyanet Center of America
Place of worship · 1.5 mi
9704 Good Luck Road, Lanham-Seabrook
Seabrook Seventh Day Adventist Church
Church · Seventh Day Adventist · 1.4 mi
8900 Good Luck Road, Lanham
Shopping5
Shoppers Food & Pharmacy
Grocery · 1.0 mi
10501 Martin Luther King Jr. Highway, Bowie
Gas and EV charging9
Schools, colleges and libraries60
Healthcare1
Map of Lanham
154 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 | 2.9 in | 5.7 in |
| Feb | 47°F | 23°F | 2.4 in | 5.0 in |
| Mar | 55°F | 31°F | 3.7 in | 2.5 in |
| Apr | 66°F | 41°F | 3.3 in | 0.1 in |
| May | 75°F | 51°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 61°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 66°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 87°F | 65°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 79°F | 57°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 68°F | 44°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 57°F | 33°F | 2.9 in | 0.2 in |
| Dec | 48°F | 27°F | 3.5 in | 2.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Glenn Dale Bell Stn Hcn (2 mi away), rain and snow from Beltsville Hcn, 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, 4 miles away.
- Glenn Dale 3 mi northeast, about 4 min by car
- Greenbelt 3 mi northwest, about 5 min by car
- Landover 4 mi southwest, about 6 min by car
- Lake Arbor 4 mi south, about 6 min by car
- East Riverdale 4 mi west, about 6 min by car
- Bowie 5 mi east, about 9 min by car
- College Park 6 mi northwest, about 9 min by car
- Kettering 6 mi southeast, about 9 min by car
- Hyattsville 6 mi west, about 10 min by car
- Beltsville 7 mi northwest, about 11 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
- St Matthias, Lanham, MD, Roberto221, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Glenn Dale Hospital - Adult Hospital Building, Rosa Pineda, CC BY-SA 3.0
- GoddardMagTestFacility2019, SlowTimeEnvelope, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Greenbelt Community Center 2018, Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain
- Bealls Pleasure 1936 HABS, John O. Brostrup, Public domain
- Thomas J. Calloway House Dec 10, Pubdog, Public domain
- Marietta House 1, Original uploader was Quarterczar at en.wikipedia, Public domain
- Metropolitan Baptist Church, SlipperyDude, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Holy Trinity Episcopal Church 2, Quarterczar at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- Microstegium vimineum - Greenbelt MD, Michael Ellis, CC BY-SA 4.0
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