Queensland, Maryland Explained

Official Name:Queensland, Maryland
Settlement Type:Census-designated place
Pushpin Map:USA Maryland#USA
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within the state of Maryland
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:12.27
Area Land Km2:12.25
Area Water Km2:0.02
Area Total Sq Mi:4.74
Area Land Sq Mi:4.73
Area Water Sq Mi:0.01
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:2191
Population Density Km2:178.86
Population Density Sq Mi:463.21
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation Ft:120
Coordinates:38.805°N -76.7911°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP codes
Area Code:301, 240
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:24-64568
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID

Queensland is a census-designated place south of Upper Marlboro in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States. The population of the CDP was 2,191 at the 2020 census.[2] It was formerly known as Queenland until 2014 when its name was changed to Queensland[3] [4] and a small portion of its geography was transferred to Upper Marlboro.[5] [6]

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau as of 2010, Queenland has a total area of 12.6sqkm, of which 0.03sqkm, or 0.26%, is water.[7]

The CDP is bordered to the north by Maryland Route 4, to the south and east by U.S. Route 301, and to the west by Marlboro Pike and South Osborne Road. The CDPs of Westphalia, Marlboro Village, and Brock Hall border Queensland to the north, Croom is to the southeast, Marlton is to the south, and Rosaryville is to the southwest.

Demographics

2020 census

Queensland CDP, Maryland – Racial and ethnic composition
!Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)!Pop 2010[8] !Pop 2020[9] !% 2010!% 2020
White alone (NH)33829617.52%13.51%
Black or African American alone (NH)1,4831,59376.88%72.71%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)9130.47%0.59%
Asian alone (NH)14270.73%1.23%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)500.26%0.00%
Some Other Race alone (NH)0220.00%1.00%
Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH)42952.18%4.34%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)381451.97%6.62%
Total1,9292,191100.00%100.00%

Education

Prince George's County Public Schools operates public schools serving the census-designated place. Most of the CDP is zoned to Marlton Elementary School, with a section instead zoned to Melwood Elementary School.[10]

Residents are zoned to James Madison Middle School,[11] and Dr. Henry A Wise, Jr. High School.[12]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. April 26, 2022.
  2. Web site: Queensland CDP, Maryland. United States Census Bureau. March 13, 2022.
  3. Web site: B03002 HISPANIC OR LATINO ORIGIN BY RACE - Queensland CDP, Maryland - 2014 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. July 1, 2014 . U.S. Census Bureau.
  4. Web site: B03002 HISPANIC OR LATINO ORIGIN BY RACE - Queenland CDP, Maryland - 2013 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. July 1, 2013 . .
  5. "2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Queenland CDP, MD." U.S. Census Bureau
  6. "2020 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Queensland CDP, MD." U.S. Census Bureau
  7. Web site: Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Queenland CDP, Maryland . . December 16, 2011 .
  8. Web site: P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Queenland CDP, Maryland. United States Census Bureau.
  9. Web site: P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Queensland CDP, Maryland. United States Census Bureau.
  10. "NEIGHBORHOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS AND BOUNDARIES SCHOOL YEAR 2018-2019." Prince George's County Public Schools. Retrieved on August 26, 2018.
  11. "NEIGHBORHOOD MIDDLE SCHOOLS AND BOUNDARIES SCHOOL YEAR 2018-2019." Prince George's County Public Schools. Retrieved on August 26, 2018.
  12. "NEIGHBORHOOD HIGH SCHOOLS AND BOUNDARIES SCHOOL YEAR 2018-2019." Prince George's County Public Schools. Retrieved on August 26, 2018.