Konterra, Maryland Explained
Official Name: | Konterra, Maryland |
Settlement Type: | CDP |
Mapsize: | 250x200px |
Pushpin Map: | Maryland#USA |
Pushpin Label: | Konterra |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Type2: | County |
Subdivision Name2: | Prince George's |
Unit Pref: | Imperial |
Area Footnotes: | [1] |
Area Total Km2: | 15.87 |
Area Land Km2: | 15.71 |
Area Water Km2: | 0.16 |
Area Total Sq Mi: | 6.13 |
Area Land Sq Mi: | 6.07 |
Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.06 |
Population As Of: | 2020 |
Population Total: | 3158 |
Population Density Km2: | 201.03 |
Population Density Sq Mi: | 520.69 |
Timezone: | Eastern (EST) |
Utc Offset: | -5 |
Timezone Dst: | EDT |
Utc Offset Dst: | -4 |
Elevation M: | 42 |
Elevation Ft: | 138 |
Coordinates: | 39.07°N -76.8983°W |
Postal Code Type: | ZIP codes |
Area Code: | 301, 240 |
Blank Name: | FIPS code |
Blank Info: | 24-44715 |
Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
Konterra is an unincorporated area and census-designated place (CDP) in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States. The population was 3,158 at the 2020 census.[2] [3]
Parts of Konterra were previously defined by the U.S. Census Bureau as being in the West Laurel census-designated place.[4] [5]
Geography
Konterra is located at 39.0702°N -76.8986°W.[6]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 16.5sqkm, of which 16.4sqkm is land and 0.1sqkm, or 1.05%, is water.[7]
Konterra is located in northern Prince George's County, around the interchange of Interstate 95 and Maryland Route 200. The city of Laurel borders the CDP to the northeast. West Laurel lies to the north, and South Laurel is to the east. Beltsville is to the south, and Calverton is to the southwest. To the northwest, in Montgomery County, is Burtonsville.[8]
Demographics
2020 census
Konterra CDP, Maryland – Racial and ethnic composition
!Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)!Pop 2010[9] !Pop 2020[10] !% 2010!% 2020White alone (NH) | 635 | 551 | 25.13% | 17.45% |
Black or African American alone (NH) | 1,238 | 1,581 | 48.99% | 50.06% |
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 2 | 10 | 0.08% | 0.32% |
Asian alone (NH) | 303 | 486 | 11.99% | 15.39% |
Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Some Other Race alone (NH) | 4 | 18 | 0.16% | 0.57% |
Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH) | 62 | 114 | 2.45% | 3.61% |
Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 283 | 398 | 11.20% | 12.60% |
Total | 2,527 | 3,158 | 100.00% | 100.00% | |
Education
The residents are zoned to schools of Prince George's County Public Schools. Zoned schools serving sections of the CDP include:[5]
Elementary schools:[11]
- Bond Mill Elementary School in West Laurel
- Chesapeake Math and IT Academy North Elementary in West Laurel[12]
- Vansville Elementary School in an unincorporated area
Middle Schools:
High schools:[15]
Notes and References
- Web site: 2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. April 26, 2022.
- Web site: Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Konterra CDP, Maryland . . December 20, 2011 .
- Web site: Konterra CDP, Maryland. United States Census Bureau. April 15, 2022.
- "Census 2000 Block Map: West Laurel CDP." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on August 26, 2018. The 1990 maps of Prince George's County (index map) show West Laurel on pages 1 and 4.
- "2010 Census – Census Block Map (Index): Konterra CDP, MD." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on August 26, 2018. Pages: 1, 2, and 3.
- Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. 2011-04-23. 2011-02-12.
- Web site: Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Konterra CDP, Maryland . . December 20, 2011 .
- Web site: P.L. 94-171 County Block Maps (2010 Census) – Prince George's County, Maryland. U.S. Census Bureau. December 20, 2011.
- Web site: P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Konterra CDP, Maryland. United States Census Bureau.
- Web site: P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Konterra CDP, Maryland. United States Census Bureau.
- "NEIGHBORHOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS AND BOUNDARIES SCHOOL YEAR 2018-2019." Prince George's County Public Schools. Retrieved on August 26, 2018.
- "CMIT Academy North Elementary School Page."Prince George's County Public Schools. Retrieved on April 25, 2024.
- "CMIT Academy North Middle School Page."Prince George's County Public Schools. Retrieved on April 25, 2024.
- "NEIGHBORHOOD MIDDLE SCHOOLS AND BOUNDARIES SCHOOL YEAR 2018-2019." Prince George's County Public Schools. Retrieved on August 26, 2018.
- "NEIGHBORHOOD HIGH SCHOOLS AND BOUNDARIES SCHOOL YEAR 2018-2019." Prince George's County Public Schools. Retrieved on August 26, 2018.
- "CMIT Academy North High School Page."Prince George's County Public Schools. Retrieved on April 25, 2024.