Census-designated place in Maryland
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 .[ 2]
History
The U.S. Census Bureau first defined the Westphalia census-designated place for the 2010 U.S. Census .[ 3] 2020 U.S. Census , portions of Westphalia were given to the new Brown Station CDP.[ 3] [ 4] [ 5]
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Westphalia has a total area of 13.3 square miles (34.4 km2 ), of which 0.03 square miles (0.07 km2 ), or 0.20%, is water.[ 6] Capital Beltway (I-495/95) and to the south by Maryland Route 4 . The CDP of Largo borders Westphalia to the north, Brock Hall is to the northeast, Marlboro Village is to the east, Queensland , Rosaryville and Melwood are to the south, Andrews Air Force Base is to the southwest, and Forestville is to the west.
Demographics
Historical population
Census Pop. Note %± 2010 7,266 — 2020 11,770 62.0%
Westphalia first appeared as a census designated place in the 2010 U.S. Census .[ 8]
2020 census
Westphalia CDP, Maryland – Racial and ethnic composition Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic )
Pop 2010[ 10]
Pop 2020[ 9]
% 2010
% 2020
White alone (NH)
713
568
9.81%
4.83%
Black or African American alone (NH)
6,011
9,265
82.73%
78.72%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)
23
26
0.32%
0.22%
Asian alone (NH)
72
198
0.99%
1.68%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)
0
3
0.00%
0.03%
Some Other Race alone (NH)
14
71
0.19%
0.60%
Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH)
172
452
2.37%
3.84%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)
261
1,187
3.59%
10.08%
Total
7,266
11,770
100.00%
100.00%
Planning issues
On February 6, 2007, the Prince George's County Council approved the Westphalia Sector Plan and Sectional Map Amendment.[ 11] [ 12] [ 12]
Education
Prince George's County Public Schools operates public schools serving the census-designated place.[ 13]
School zoning as of 2024 (with the 2020 Census map being used,[ 4] [ 3]
Elementary schools:[ 14]
Arrowhead Elementary School - Within the Westphalia CDP as of the 2020 U.S. Census[ 4]
Barack Obama Elementary School - Obama Elementary opened on August 23, 2010.[ 15] Melwood Elementary School Middle schools:[ 16]
Kettering Middle School
James Madison Middle School High schools:[ 17]
Obama,[ 18] [ 19] 2010 U.S. Census , were in the Westphalia CDP.[ 20] Brown Station CDP.[ 5]
References
^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files" . United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 26, 2022 .^ "Westphalia CDP, Maryland" . United States Census Bureau . Retrieved March 13, 2022 .^ a b c "2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP (INDEX): Westphalia CDP, MD ." U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved on August 27, 2018. Pages: 1 , 2 , 3 , and 4 .
^ a b c "2020 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Westphalia CDP, MD" (PDF) . U.S. Census Bureau . p. 2 (PDF p. 3/4). Retrieved February 5, 2024 .Compare to the Arrowhead school address : "2300 Sansbury Road. Upper Marlboro, MD 20772" - Compare also to other school zone maps^ a b "2020 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Brown Station CDP, MD" (PDF) . U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved February 5, 2024 .^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Westphalia CDP, Maryland" . United States Census Bureau . Retrieved December 16, 2011 .^ "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades" . US Census Bureau .^ a b "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Maryland" (PDF) . United States Census Bureau ^ a b "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race –- 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Westphalia CDP, Maryland" . United States Census Bureau ^ "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Westphalia CDP, Maryland" . United States Census Bureau ^ "Prince George's County Council Resolution CR-2-2007" (PDF) . Retrieved March 16, 2012 .^ a b Prince George's County Planning Department (2007). Approved Westphalia Sector Plan and Sectional Map Amendment ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Prince George's County, MD" (PDF) . U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved February 5, 2024 .Text list ^ "NEIGHBORHOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS AND BOUNDARIES SCHOOL YEAR 2023-2024 ." Prince George's County Public Schools . Retrieved on February 5, 2024 - Compare to the CDP maps
^ Dickson, Akeya (October 21, 2010). "Much hope at dedication of Barack Obama Elementary School in Upper Marlboro". Washington Post 2 . ^ "NEIGHBORHOOD MIDDLE SCHOOLS AND BOUNDARIES SCHOOL YEAR 2023-2024 ." Prince George's County Public Schools . Retrieved on February 5, 2024 - Compare to the CDP maps
^ "NEIGHBORHOOD HIGH SCHOOLS AND BOUNDARIES SCHOOL YEAR 2023-2024 ." Prince George's County Public Schools . Retrieved on February 5, 2024 - Compare to the CDP maps
^ Home . Barack Obama Elementary School. Retrieved on August 28, 2018. "Barack Obama Elementary 12700 Brooke Lane Upper Marlboro, MD 20772"^ "Dr. Henry A. Wise Jr. High (2021–2022 school year)" . National Center for Educational Statistics (NCES)Mailing Address: 12650 Brooke Ln Upper Marlboro, MD 20772 ^ "2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP (INDEX): Westphalia CDP, MD" (PDF) . U.S. Census Bureau . p. 4 . Retrieved February 5, 2024 .
