Westphalia, Maryland
Westphalia is a community of 13,228 people in Prince George's County, Maryland.
Why visit Westphalia
Townapedia lists 14 museums and landmarks, 10 parks and trails, 19 places to eat and 2 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Concord, Content, Greenwood Manor Community Park and Little Washington Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 25°F.
Weather in Westphalia
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Westphalia
Westphalia is a census-designated place in southern Prince George's County, Maryland, United States. The population of the CDP was 11,770 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Westphalia, Maryland (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks14
Concord
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic house in District Heights, Maryland, United States
Content
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.3 mi
House in Upper Marlboro, Prince George's County, Maryland
Darnall's Chance
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.4 mi
Historic house in Upper Marlboro, Maryland, United States
His Lordship's Kindness
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.3 mi
Historic plantation estate near Rosaryville, Maryland, United States
John H. Traband House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Historic house in Maryland, United States
Kingston
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
Building in Maryland, United States
Melwood Park
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Building in Maryland, United States
Mount Lubentia
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Human settlement in Maryland, United States of America
Pleasant Hills
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.7 mi
Historic home in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States
Ridgeley School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Historic school in Capitol Heights, Maryland, United States
St. Mary's Beneficial Society Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.5 mi
Building in Upper Marlboro, Maryland, United States
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The Cottage
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Human settlement in Maryland, United States of America
2 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds10
Restaurants and cafes19
Buffalo Wild Wings
Restaurant · Wings · 2.3 mi
1630 Ritchie Station Court, Capitol Heights
11:00-24:00
Dave & Buster's
Diner · American · 2.0 mi
1851 Ritchie Station Court, Capitol Heights
Mo-Th 11:00-24:00, Fr 11:00-25:00, Sa 10:00-25:00, Su 10:00-24:00
Olive Garden
Restaurant · Italian · 2.3 mi
1681 Ritchie Station Court, Capitol Heights
Mo-Th,Su 11:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-23:00
Sammiches Catering
Restaurant · 2.0 mi
8411 Old Marlboro Pike, Upper Marlboro
Sonic
Fast food · Burger · 2.5 mi
8950 Walker Mill Road, Capitol Heights
Mo-Th 09:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 09:00-24:00; Su 10:00-23:00
Domino's
Fast food · Pizza · 2.7 mi
796 Harry S Truman Drive, Upper Marlboro
Mo-Th 10:00-24:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-01:00; Su 10:00-24:00
Panda Express
Fast food · Chinese · 2.3 mi
1620 Ritchie Station Court, Capitol Heights
Mo-Fr 09:30-23:00; Sa 10:00-22:30; Su 10:00-22:00
7 more on the map.
Where to stay2
History
The U.S. Census Bureau first defined the Westphalia census-designated place for the 2010 U.S. census. In the 2020 U.S. census, portions of Westphalia were given to the new Brown Station CDP.
From the History section of Westphalia, Maryland on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship21
Ridgley Methodist Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 2.2 mi
7979 Penn Randall Place, Upper Marlboro
Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses
Church · Jehovahs Witness · 2.5 mi
8009 Darcy Road, District Heights
Ephesians New Testament Church of God in Christ
Church · 2.8 mi
4331 Forestville Road, District Heights
Shopping5
Gas and EV charging10
East Side Government Vehicle Service Station
Gas station · 2.5 mi
3286 Bainbridge Street, Joint Base Andrews
Schools, colleges and libraries50
Map of Westphalia
131 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 (3 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, 3 miles away.
- Forestville 2 mi west, about 4 min by car
- Largo 3 mi north, about 5 min by car
- Kettering 4 mi northeast, about 6 min by car
- Walker Mill 4 mi northwest, about 7 min by car
- Brock Hall 5 mi east, about 8 min by car
- Lake Arbor 5 mi north, about 8 min by car
- Summerfield 5 mi northwest, about 8 min by car
- Suitland 5 mi west, about 8 min by car
- Rosaryville 5 mi south, about 8 min by car
- Camp Springs 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): 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
- 2019-10-02 14 05 15 View south along Maryland State Route 4 (Pennsylvania Avenue) just north of the Suitland Parkway in Westphalia, 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
- 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
- 2019-10-01 11 17 04 View north along Maryland State Route 4 (Pennsylvania Avenue) at the exit for Westphalia Road in Westphalia, Prince George's County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 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
- 2019-07-05 10 26 12 View south along Interstate 95 and Interstate 495 (Capital Beltway) from the overpass for D'Arcy Road on the edge of Forestville and Westphalia in Prince George's County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-07-05 10 26 32 View north along Interstate 95 and Interstate 495 (Capital Beltway) from the overpass for D'Arcy Road on the edge of Forestville and Westphalia in Prince George's County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2019-09-09 15 05 26 View east along the Suitland Parkway just west of Maryland State Route 4 (Pennsylvania Avenue) on the edge of Andrews Air Force Base and Westphalia in Prince George's County..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Melwood Park Dec 08, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Mt Lubentia Jan 09, Pubdog at en.wikipedia, Public domain
- Kingston Upper Marlboro Dec 08, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Darnall's Chance, Quarterczar, Public domain
- Content Upper Marlboro Dec 08, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Pleasant Hills 1990, Jack E. Boucher, photographer, for the Historic American Buildings Survey / Historic American Engineering Record., Public domain
- His Lordships Kindness North Dec 08, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Ridgley Methodist Episcopal Church Dec 08, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Concord 1936, Historic American Buildings Survey / Historic American Engineering Record, Public domain
- Clagett Farm, The Cottage (21636884541), Preservation Maryland, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Traband House Dec 08, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- St Marys Upper Marlboro Dec 08, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Ridgeley Rosenwald School, exterior (21636807881), Preservation Maryland, CC BY-SA 2.0
- St Barnabas 1936, John O. Brostrup, Public domain
- Metropolitan Baptist Church, SlipperyDude, CC BY-SA 3.0
- FBC Glenarden (cropped), Gravada, CC BY 4.0
- Kenneth Harris 3, NaamahLynn, CC0
- 2016-01-22 09 18 53 View north along the outer loop of the Capital Beltway (Interstate 95 and Interstate 495) about one half mile south of Exit 13 (Ritchie-Marlboro Road, Capitol Heights, Upper..., 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
- Daylillies at the Farm - Flickr - krossbow, F Delventhal from Outside Washington, D.C., US, CC BY 2.0
- Tithonia rotundifolia in Maryland, F Delventhal, CC BY 2.0
- Saudi Officials Line Up to Greet King Salman After He Arrived at Andrews Air Force Base Before Meeting With President Obama (20501985294), U.S. Department of State from United States, Public domain
- Secretary Kerry Walks With Saudi King Salman After He Arrived At Andrews Air Force Base Before Meeting With President Obama (21098397176), U.S. Department of State from United States, Public domain
- Secretary Kerry and Saudi Foreign Minister al-Jubeir Walk Across Tarmac as They Prepare to Greet King Salman at Andrews Air Force Base (20936508290), U.S. Department of State from United States, Public domain
- Secretary Kerry Chats With Saudi King Salman After He Arrived At Andrews Air Force Base Before Meeting With President Obama (20936502090), U.S. Department of State from United States, Public domain
- Secretary Kerry Chats With Saudi Official After King Salman Arrived At Andrews Air Force Base Before Meeting With President Obama (20503526513), U.S. Department of State from United States, Public domain
- Secretary Kerry Greets Saudi King Salman As He Arrives At Andrews Air Force Base Before Meeting With President Obama (20936727868), U.S. Department of State from United States, Public domain
- Secretary Kerry Chats With Saudi Foreign Minister al-Jubeir As They Await the Arrival of King Salman at Andrews Air Force Base (21132360041), U.S. Department of State from United States, Public domain
- Secretary Kerry Chats With Saudi Foreign Minister al-Jubeir As They Await the Arrival of King Salman at Andrews Air Force Base (21114474902), U.S. Department of State from United States, Public domain
- Secretary Kerry Chats With Saudi Foreign Minister al-Jubeir As They Await the Arrival of King Salman at Andrews Air Force Base (21114475962), U.S. Department of State from United States, Public domain
- Secretary Kerry Chats With Saudi Deputy Crown Prince Mohammad After He Arrived At Andrews Air Force Base Before Meeting With President Obama (20501982194), U.S. Department of State from United States, Public domain
- Secretary Kerry Chats on His Cell Phone As He Awaits the Arrival of Saudi King Salman at Andrews Air Force Base (21114478842), U.S. Department of State from United States, Public domain
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