Lanham, Maryland


Lanham is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census it had a population of 10,157. The New Carrollton station 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, of which is land and, or 0.54%, is water.

Government and infrastructure

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

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:
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EdTech company , Shoppers Food & Pharmacy, reverse logistics company Optoro, software company Vocus, media company Radio One and publisher Rowman & Littlefield are based in Lanham.

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