Countywide
Get to Know Prince George’s County
Prince George’s County, Maryland, located just east of Washington, D.C., is the second-most populous county in the state, with over 955,000 residents as of the 2023 U.S. Census Bureau ACS1. It is one of the most demographically diverse counties in the region, with a majority African-American population (59.8%), and growing Hispanic or Latino (21.7%) and immigrant communities1. It also hosts major institutions such as the University of Maryland, College Park, and NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center, contributing to a strong professional and academic presence.
1 Source: U.S. Census Bureau 2023, American Community Survey (ACS).
Regions
For planning purposes, we divide the County into three regions, each made up of three council districts.
Northern
Councilmanic Districts: 1-3
Municipalities:
- Berwyn Heights
- Brentwood
- Cheverly*
- College Park
- Greenbelt*
- Hyattsville*
- Landover Hills*
- Mount Rainier
- New Carrollton
- North Brentwood
- Riversale Park
- University Park
* Municipalities that cross over more than one district.
Central
Councilmanic Districts: 4-6
Municipalities:
- Bladensburg
- Bowie
- Cheverly*
- Colmar Manor
- Cottage City
- Edmonston
- Fairmount Heights
- Glenarden
- Greenbelt*
- Hyattsville*
- Landover Hills*
- Morningside*
* Municipalities that cross over more than one district.
Southern
Councilmanic Districts: 7-9
Municipalities:
- Capitol Heights
- District Heights
- Forest Heights
- Morningside*
- Seat Pleasant
- Upper Marlboro
* Municipalities that cross over more than one district.
NOTE: The City of Laurel has its own planning and zoning authority.
Ongoing Countywide Projects
- Master Plan Evaluation Program
- Retail Revitalization Guide
- Planning Assistance to Municipalities (PAMC)
- Sustainable Communities
- Partnerships for Action Learning in Sustainability (PALS)
- Historic Resource and Community Survey Update Database
- Qualified Data Centers
Completed Countywide Projects
Contact Us
Countywide Planning Division
PHONE: 301-952-3084
