Melwood, Maryland
Melwood is a community of 3,401 people in Prince George's County, Maryland.
Why visit Melwood
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails, 2 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include His Lordship's Kindness, Melwood Park, Mellwood Hills Community Park and Mellwood Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 25°F.
Weather in Melwood
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Melwood
Melwood is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States. It was newly delineated for the 2010 census, at which time its population was 3,051. Per the 2020 census, the population was 3,977.
From the Wikipedia article Melwood, Maryland (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks5
His Lordship's Kindness
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Historic plantation estate near Rosaryville, Maryland, United States
Melwood Park
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Building in Maryland, United States
The Cottage
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Human settlement in Maryland, United States of America
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Woodstock
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Plantation house in Maryland
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes2
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship4
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging1
East Side Government Vehicle Service Station
Gas station · 0.9 mi
3286 Bainbridge Street, Joint Base Andrews
Schools, colleges and libraries45
Map of Melwood
62 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 (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
Joint Base Andrews (ADW) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- Andrews AFB 2 mi west, about 3 min by car
- Rosaryville 2 mi south, about 4 min by car
- Westphalia 3 mi north, about 4 min by car
- Forestville 4 mi northwest, about 6 min by car
- Camp Springs 4 mi west, about 7 min by car
- Marlton 4 mi southeast, about 7 min by car
- Marlboro Village 5 mi northeast, about 7 min by car
- District Heights 5 mi northwest, about 8 min by car
- Brown Station 5 mi northeast, about 7 min by car
- Clinton 5 mi southwest, about 9 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): landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- 2020-08-13 15 21 04 View north along Maryland State Route 223 (Woodyard Road) at Dower House Road along the edge of Melwood and Rosaryville in Prince George's County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-08-13 14 14 10 View south along Maryland State Route 223 (Woodyard Road) at Dower House Road along the edge of Melwood and Rosaryville in Prince George's County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-10-02 14 18 05 View south along Maryland State Route 4 (Pennsylvania Avenue) at the exit for Maryland State Route 223-Woodyard Road (Clinton, Melwood Road) on the edge of Westphalia and Melwood..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-09-11 09 55 48 View south along Maryland State Route 223 (Woodyard Road) at Maryland State Route 4 (Pennsylvania Avenue) in Melwood, Prince Georges County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-08-13 14 08 09 View south along Maryland State Route 223 (Woodyard Road) from the overpass for Maryland State Route 4 (Pennsylvania Avenue) along the edge of Melwood and Queenland in Prince..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-10-01 11 07 57 View north along Maryland State Route 4 (Pennsylvania Avenue) at the exit for Maryland State Route 223-Woodyard Road (Melwood Road, Clinton) in Westphalia, Prince George's County..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Melwood Park Dec 08, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- His Lordships Kindness North Dec 08, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Clagett Farm, The Cottage (21636884541), Preservation Maryland, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Woodstock 1936, John O. Brostrup, Public domain
- 2006 08 02 - 223@McCormick - SB, Andrew Bossi, CC BY-SA 2.5
- Airman finds her niche in bio-environmental engineering 130321-F-VM992-003, Michael Kleiman, Public domain
- 2020-08-13 14 05 00 View north along Maryland State Route 223 (Woodyard Road) from the overpass for Maryland State Route 4 (Pennsylvania Avenue) in Westphalia, Prince George's County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Andrews AFB aerial 2010 Mar, Matti Blume ( MB-one ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Prem Tinsulanonda, A1C ZURBRUEGY, Public domain
- Anwar Sadat and Cyrus Vance (cropped), Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Anwar Sadat and Cyrus Vance, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- 2019-10-02 14 15 19 View south along Maryland State Route 4 (Pennsylvania Avenue) at the exit for Marlboro Pike and Dower House Road (Andrews Air Force Base) in Westphalia, Prince George's County..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- F-22 Raptor at the 2008 Joint Services Open House airshow 5, Rob Shenk from Great Falls, VA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- F-22 Raptor at the 2008 Joint Services Open House airshow 1, Rob Shenk from Great Falls, VA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- F-22 Raptor at the 2008 Joint Services Open House airshow 3, Rob Shenk from Great Falls, VA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- F-22 Raptor at the 2008 Joint Services Open House airshow 6, Rob Shenk from Great Falls, VA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- F-22 Raptor at the 2008 Joint Services Open House airshow 2, Rob Shenk from Great Falls, VA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Lockheed Martin F-22A Raptor JSOH, Rob Shenk from Great Falls, VA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- F-22 Raptor at the 2008 Joint Services Open House airshow 4, Rob Shenk from Great Falls, VA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Secretary Clinton Meeting With South African Minister of Foreign Affairs, U.S. Department of State from United States, Public domain
- Secretary Pompeo Departs Joint Base Andrews En Route to Simi Valley, California (28687195477), U.S. Department of State from United States, Public domain
- 23.JSOH.AirShow.JointBaseAndrewsMD.19May2012 (7230399624), Elvert Barnes, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 166.JSOH.AirShow.AndrewsJointBaseMD.19May2012 (8228319411), Elvert Barnes, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 127.JSOH.AirShow.JointBaseAndrewsMD.19May2012 (7241869210), Elvert Barnes, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 20.JSOH.AirShow.JointBaseAndrewsMD.19May2012 (7230363836), Elvert Barnes, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 118.JSOH.AirShow.JointBaseAndrewsMD.19May2012 (7241803140), Elvert Barnes, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 93.JSOH.AirShow.JointBaseAndrewsMD.19May2012 (7241474084), Elvert Barnes, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 199.JSOH.AirShow.AndrewsJointBaseMD.19May2012 (8380964617), Elvert Barnes, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 189.JSOH.AirShow.AndrewsJointBaseMD.19May2012 (8229459946), Elvert Barnes, CC BY-SA 2.0
- JSOH.AirShow58.JointBaseAndrewsMD.19May2012 (7231120334), Elvert Barnes, CC BY-SA 2.0
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