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Lanham Maryland
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Lanham is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Prince George's County, Maryland.

As of the 2010 United States Census it had a population of 10,157. 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.

History

The Thomas J. Calloway House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2005.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Lanham has a total area of 3.6 square miles (9.2 km2), of which 3.5 square miles (9.1 km2) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.05 km2), or 0.54%, is water.

Government and infrastructure

Prince George's County Police Department District 2 Station in Brock Hall CDP, with a Bowie postal address, serves the community.

The U.S. Postal Service operates the Lanham Seabrook Post Office in Lanham CDP.

Education

Prince George's County Public Schools serves Lanham CDP.

Residents of the CDP are divided between James McHenry Elementary School and Seabrook Elementary School. All residents are zoned to Thomas Johnson Middle School and DuVal High School.

There is a private Catholic school, Academy of Saint Matthias the Apostle.

Other area schools:

Elementary schools


  • Catherine T. Reed Elementary School

  • Gaywood Elementary School

  • Magnolia Elementary School

  • Robert Goddard Montessori School

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Yes will recommend because the community is generally friendly, job availability, access to transportation and a Serine environment.

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The neighborhood is so calming and safe especially for older folks, Many states are beginning to move here for affordability. peace, resource, and educational options.

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This community is very safe for both children and elderly; buses or cars rarely drive in the streets which may lead to safety concerns for pedestrians like students going to school, or just elderly people doing their walk .

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It's a quiet and well provided for neighbourhood without the high price tag.

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