Largo, Maryland
Largo is a community of 12,229 people in Prince George's County, Maryland.
Why visit Largo
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 8 parks and trails, 32 places to eat, 6 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include AMC, Six Flags America, Concord and Mount Lubentia.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 25°F.
Weather in Largo
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Largo
Largo () is an unincorporated area and census-designated place in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States. The population was 11,605 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Largo, Maryland (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Six Flags America
Monument and historic site · 3.2 mi
Former amusement park in Woodmore, Maryland
Museums and landmarks4
Concord
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Historic house in District Heights, Maryland, United States
Mount Lubentia
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Human settlement in Maryland, United States of America
Ridgeley School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Historic school in Capitol Heights, Maryland, United States
Wellspring Manor & Spa
Monument and historic site · 1.0 mi
11311 Drumsheugh Lane, Upper Marlboro
Parks, trails and playgrounds8
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Belt Woods
Park · 3.6 mi
Nature reserve in the U.S. state of Maryland
Restaurants and cafes32
Buffalo Wild Wings
Restaurant · Wings · 1.7 mi
1630 Ritchie Station Court, Capitol Heights
11:00-24:00
Olive Garden
Restaurant · Italian · 1.8 mi
1681 Ritchie Station Court, Capitol Heights
Mo-Th,Su 11:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-23:00
Spiced Black
Restaurant · Salad, African, American · 0.8 mi
10420 Campus Way South, Upper Marlboro
Mo-Su 11:00-21:00
Golden Corral
Restaurant · American, Buffet · 1.8 mi
1001 Shoppers Way, Upper Marlboro
20 more on the map.
History
Largo was named after the Largo Plantation that was owned by the Beall family. The plantation is believed to be named after Largo Bay in Scotland. It was sold to John Contee in 1745.
Arelis R. Hernández of The Washington Post stated in 2015 that "There has been talk for decades of relocating the [Prince George's County] government to Largo". In 2015 Rushern Baker, the county executive, expressed a desire to move the county seat from Upper Marlboro to Largo since the latter has a more central location and access to the Washington Metro network. A spokesperson for Mike Miller, the President of the Maryland Senate, expressed opposition to this idea.
From the History section of Largo, Maryland on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay6
Churches and places of worship9
Ridgley Methodist Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Shopping6
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries53
Healthcare3
Capital Region Medical Center
Hospital · 1.7 mi
901 North Harry S Truman Drive, Largo
Advanced Urgent Care - Kaiser Permanente Largo Medical Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.7 mi
1221 Mercantile Lane, Largo
Plumbers Local 5 Health & Wellness Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.6 mi
10236 Lake Arbor Way, Bowie
Map of Largo
128 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 44°F | 25°F | 3.0 in | 5.7 in |
| Feb | 47°F | 26°F | 2.7 in | 6.3 in |
| Mar | 55°F | 33°F | 3.9 in | 1.7 in |
| Apr | 66°F | 44°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 75°F | 54°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 63°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 67°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 65°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 58°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 69°F | 46°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 58°F | 36°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 48°F | 29°F | 3.5 in | 2.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Upper Marlboro 3 Nnw (4 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.
- Lake Arbor 2 mi north, about 3 min by car
- Kettering 2 mi east, about 3 min by car
- Forestville 3 mi southwest, about 5 min by car
- Landover 4 mi northwest, about 7 min by car
- Brock Hall 5 mi southeast, about 8 min by car
- Lanham 5 mi north, about 9 min by car
- Bowie 7 mi northeast, about 11 min by car
- East Riverdale 7 mi northwest, about 11 min by car
- Glenn Dale 7 mi north, about 11 min by car
- Camp Springs 7 mi southwest, about 12 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
- Largo Becon, Elvert Barnes, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Mt Lubentia Jan 09, Pubdog at en.wikipedia, Public domain
- Ridgley Methodist Episcopal Church Dec 08, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Concord 1936, Historic American Buildings Survey / Historic American Engineering Record, Public domain
- Ridgeley Rosenwald School, exterior (21636807881), Preservation Maryland, CC BY-SA 2.0
- St Barnabas 1936, John O. Brostrup, Public domain
- BeltWoods1a, Valerius Tygart, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Metropolitan Baptist Church, SlipperyDude, CC BY-SA 3.0
- SFA-Joker's Jinx, Chris Hagerman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- FBC Glenarden (cropped), Gravada, CC BY 4.0
- 20120630 151 ag - 7507219142, mdfriendofhillary, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Rushern Baker 20120630 311 Exec Rushern Baker (yellow hat) (7507222334), Edward Kimmel from Takoma Park, MD, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 20120630 69 ag - 7507214216, mdfriendofhillary, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Rushern Baker 20120630 310 Exec Rushern Baker (yellow hat) (7507222892), Edward Kimmel from Takoma Park, MD, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 20120630 19 ag - 7507219412, mdfriendofhillary, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 20120630 427 AG Gansler - Baker (7507219064), Edward Kimmel from Takoma Park, MD, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 20120630 358 ag - 7507212626, mdfriendofhillary, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 20120630 7 ag Gansler - 7507212982, mdfriendofhillary, CC BY-SA 2.0
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- 20120630 6 ag - 7508660272, mdfriendofhillary, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Rushern Baker 20120630 322 Exec Rushern Baker (yellow hat) (7507217104), Edward Kimmel from Takoma Park, MD, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 20120630 196 ag Gansler - 7507215690, mdfriendofhillary, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 20120630 34 ag - 7507215012, mdfriendofhillary, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 20120630 149 ag - 7507212280, mdfriendofhillary, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 20120630 159 Attorney General Doug Gansler - 7508670660, mdfriendofhillary, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Rushern Baker 20120630 296 Attorney General Gansler (white shirt, no hat) introduces his supporter to Co Exec Rushern Baker. (7507223072), Edward Kimmel from Takoma Park, MD, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 20120630 82 ag - 7507213278, mdfriendofhillary, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 20120630 177 Attorney General Doug Gansler - 7508676428, mdfriendofhillary, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 20120630 406 ag Gansler - 7507218340, mdfriendofhillary, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 20120630 385 ag - 7507218122, mdfriendofhillary, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 20120630 232 ag - 7507212820, mdfriendofhillary, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 20120630 46 Attorney General Gansler - 7508664648, mdfriendofhillary, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 20120630 24 Atty General Gansler ` - 7508662692, mdfriendofhillary, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 20120630 212 ag Gansler - 7507212902, mdfriendofhillary, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Rushern Baker 20120630 298 Attorney General Gansler (white shirt, no hat) introduces his supporter to Co Exec Rushern Baker. (7507216958), Edward Kimmel from Takoma Park, MD, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 20120630 29 Attorney General Doug Gansler (white shirt, no hat) with labor leaders. - 7507219826, mdfriendofhillary, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Rushern Baker 20120630 265 ag Gansler Baker (7507216604), Edward Kimmel from Takoma Park, MD, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 20120630 418 ag - 7507218834, mdfriendofhillary, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 20120630 174 ag - 7507215570, mdfriendofhillary, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Rushern Baker 20120630 362 baker (7507222104), Edward Kimmel from Takoma Park, MD, CC BY-SA 2.0
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