The official name of the county, as specified in the county's charter, is "Prince George's County, Maryland". The county is named after See more

Since 1792, the county seat has been Upper Marlboro. Prior to 1792, the county seat was located at Mount Calvert, a 76-acre (308,000 m ) … See more

The County contains a 28-mile portion of the 65-mile-long Capital Beltway. After a decades-long debate, an east–west toll freeway, the See more

In 2022, the county had lower smoking rates, a higher life expectancy and a higher proportion of the population with insurance than the national average.
As of 2020, the … See more

The Cretaceous Era brought dinosaurs to the area that left fossils now preserved in a 7.5-acre (3.0 ha) park in Laurel. The site, which among other finds has yielded fossilized teeth from See more

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 499 square miles (1,290 km ), of which 483 square miles (1,250 km ) is land and 16 square miles (41 km ) … See more

2020 census
The Hispanic population continues to grow in the county with several cities and CDPs reaching a Latino majority (Adelphi, Brentwood, Chillum, East Riverdale, Langley Park, Landover Hills, Woodlawn).
2010 census See more