Silver Hill, Maryland
Silver Hill is a community of 5,193 people in Prince George's County, Maryland.
Why visit Silver Hill
Townapedia lists 19 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails, 23 places to eat and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Marlow 6, Anacostia Railroad Bridge, Anacostia Historic District and Frederick Douglass National Historic Site.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 27°F.
Weather in Silver Hill
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Silver Hill
Silver Hill is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States, approximately 1 mile (1.6 km) southeast of Washington, D.C. Per the 2020 census, the population was 6,381. Prior to 2010, Silver Hill was part of the Suitland-Silver Hill census-designated place.
From the Wikipedia article Silver Hill, Maryland (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Anacostia Railroad Bridge
Bridge · 3.3 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Pennsylvania Avenue Bridge
Bridge · 3.3 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Museums and landmarks19
Anacostia Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Historic district in Washington, D.C., United States
Frederick Douglass National Historic Site
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Preserves the Washington, D.C. home and estate of Frederick Douglass
John Philip Sousa Junior High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic school building in Washington, D.C., United States
St. Elizabeths Hospital
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Former psychiatric hospital in Washington, D.C.
Suitland Parkway
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Parkway in the Washington D.C. area
Woodlawn Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Cemetery in Washington, D.C.
Engine Company No. 19
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Engine Company No. 25
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Smithsonian Museum Support Center
Museum
Smithsonian Institution's museum collections management and research facility
4210 Silver Hill Road, Suitland
America's Islamic Heritage Museum
Museum · 3.3 mi
Museum in D.C., United States
American Poetry Museum
Museum · 3.3 mi
Museum of poetry in Washington DC, United States
Anacostia Community Museum
Museum · 2.4 mi
Cultural museum in Washington, D.C., a division of the Smithsonian Institution
7 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
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Restaurants and cafes23
L & V Crab Cafe
Restaurant · Seafood · 1.1 mi
3330 Naylor Road, Hillcrest Heights
Restaurant-Chinese & American Food- Asian- Liquor -Carry-Out
Restaurant · Chinese · 1.0 mi
Burger King
Fast food · Burger · 0.5 mi
4235 28th Avenue, Temple Hills
Mo-Sa 06:00-22:00; Su 07:00-22:00
Domino's
Fast food · Pizza · 0.6 mi
4269 Branch Avenue, Temple Hills
Mo-Th 10:30-24:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-01:00; Su 10:30-24:00
McDonald's
Fast food · Burger · 0.7 mi
3501 Branch Avenue, Hillcrest Heights
Mo-Th 06:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 06:00-24:00; Su 06:00-22:00
Papa John's
Fast food · Pizza · 1.0 mi
4526 Saint Barnabas Road, Temple Hills
Mo-Th 10:30-23:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-24:00; Su 10:30-23:00
11 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship12
St. Ignatius Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Kendall Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 1.4 mi
3000 Branch Avenue, Temple Hills
Ali Khan Islamic Center
Place of worship · 1.1 mi
4831 Silver Hill Road, Suitland
Victory Christian Ministries International
Church
3911 Saint Barnabas Road, Hillcrest Heights
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging8
Schools, colleges and libraries60
Cesar Chavez Public Charter Schools For Public Policy
School · 4.3 mi
3701 Hayes Street Ne, Washington
Elsie Whitlow Stokes Community Freedom Pcs - East End
School · 3.6 mi
5600 East Capitol Street Ne, Washington
Friendship Pcs - Blow Pierce Elementary
School · 4.5 mi
725 19Th Street Ne, Washington
Friendship Pcs - Blow Pierce Middle
School · 4.5 mi
725 19Th Street Ne, Washington
Friendship Pcs - Chamberlain Elementary
School · 3.7 mi
1345 Potomac Avenue Se, Washington
Healthcare1
Map of Silver Hill
134 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 44°F | 27°F | 3.1 in |
| Feb | 48°F | 28°F | 2.9 in |
| Mar | 56°F | 35°F | 4.0 in |
| Apr | 67°F | 45°F | 3.4 in |
| May | 76°F | 55°F | 4.5 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 64°F | 4.8 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 69°F | 5.0 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 67°F | 4.2 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 60°F | 4.4 in |
| Oct | 68°F | 48°F | 3.8 in |
| Nov | 57°F | 38°F | 3.1 in |
| Dec | 48°F | 31°F | 3.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Oxon Hill (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, 4 miles away.
- Suitland 1 mi northeast, about 2 min by car
- Marlow Heights 1 mi south, about 2 min by car
- Hillcrest Heights 2 mi west, about 3 min by car
- Temple Hills 2 mi south, about 3 min by car
- Coral Hills 2 mi northeast, about 4 min by car
- Camp Springs 3 mi southeast, about 4 min by car
- Glassmanor 3 mi southwest, about 5 min by car
- District Heights 3 mi northeast, about 5 min by car
- Walker Mill 3 mi northeast, about 5 min by car
- Forestville 4 mi east, about 6 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
- 2019-09-09 14 52 41 View east along the Suitland Parkway at the exit for Silver Hill Road WEST on the edge of Silver Hill and Suitland in Prince George's County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-08-21 11 05 19 View west along Maryland State Route 458 (Silver Hill Road) just east of Maryland State Route 414 (Saint Barnabas Road-Old Silver Hill Road) in Silver Hill, Prince George's..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-08-21 11 12 37 View west along Maryland State Route 458 (Silver Hill Road) just east of Maryland State Route 5 (Branch Avenue) in Silver Hill, Prince George's County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-08-21 11 31 36 View east along Maryland State Route 458 (Silver Hill Road) just west of Maryland State Route 414 (Saint Barnabas Road-Old Silver Hill Road) in Silver Hill, Prince George's..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-09-07 12 03 50 View south along Maryland State Route 967 (Bedford Way) at Bedford Place in Silver Hill, Prince Georges County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-08-21 10 56 44 View west along Maryland State Route 458 (Silver Hill Road) at the exit for the Suitland Parkway SOUTH (TO Maryland State Route 4) in Silver Hill, Prince George's County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-08-25 18 02 40 View east along Maryland State Route 458 (Silver Hill Road) at the exit for the Suitland Parkway SOUTH (TO Maryland State Route 4) in Silver Hill, Prince George's County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Backs of houses, Silver Hill, along Silver Hill Rd., Ser_Amantio_di_Nicolao, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2020-08-21 11 35 20 View west along Maryland State Route 414 (Saint Barnabas Road) at the exit for Maryland State Route 5 NORTH (Washington) in Silver Hill, Prince George's County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-10-01 12 43 38 View north along Maryland State Route 5 (Branch Avenue) just south of Maryland State Route 458-Silver Hill Road (Suitland) on the edge of Silver Hill and Hillcrest Heights in..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-09-11 12 46 12 View east along Maryland State Route 458 (Silver Hill Road) at Maryland State Route 5 (Branch Avenue) in Silver Hill, Prince Georges County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-09-10 12 39 26 View south along Maryland State Route 5 (Branch Avenue) at Maryland State Route 458 (Silver Hill Road) and Iverson Street in Hillcrest Heights, Prince Georges County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-09-12 13 08 00 View east along the Suitland Parkway from the overpass for Maryland State Route 458 (Silver Hill Road) on the edge of Silver Hill and Suitland in Prince George's County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-09-12 13 05 28 View west along the Suitland Parkway from the overpass for Maryland State Route 458 (Silver Hill Road) on the edge of Silver Hill and Suitland in Prince George's County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-09-07 12 04 47 View north along Maryland State Route 967 (Old Branch Avenue) at Coach Lane in Silver Hill, Prince Georges County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-08-25 18 06 31 View east along Maryland State Route 458 (Silver Hill Road) at the exit for the Suitland Parkway NORTH (Washington) in Suitland, Prince George's County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Frederick Douglass House, Walter Smalling for the Historic American Buildings Survey, Public domain
- Woodlawn Cemetery DC, Smallbones, CC0
- Center building at Saint Elizabeths, August 23, 2006, User:Tom, CC BY-SA 2.5
- John-phillip-sousa-high-school, Dmadeo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Anacostia HD DC 13th n W, Smallbones, CC0
- St. Ignatius Church Oxon Hill MD Dec 10, Pubdog, Public domain
- Suitland Parkway - Washington, D.C. (4129841060), Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Engine Co 19 DC 1, Smallbones, CC0
- Engine Co. 25 DC, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Looking NE at Anacostia Railroad Bridge 02 - Washington DC, Tim Evanson, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Fort Dupont Park December 2017, Eric T. Gunther, CC BY 3.0
- Pennsylvania Avenue Bridge 01 - Washington DC - 1890, U.S. Commission of Fine Arts, Public domain
- Carcharhinus melanopterus upper teeth, S. Raredon, Public domain
- Carcharhinus melanopterus lower teeth, S. Raredon, Public domain
- Comparing1, R Yeshurun, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cymatholcus schucherti holotype carapace USNM V4046 img1, Amanda Millhouse, CC0
- Cymatholcus schucherti holotype plastron USNM V4046 img1, Amanda Millhouse, CC0
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