AAUW-College Park is the only AAUW branch in Prince George’s County.
Uniquely situated along the border between it and Washington DC’s north, east, and southern points, Prince George’s County (PG County) is one of the largest counties in the Washington, DC metro area. It is currently the second most populated county in the State of Maryland with over 800,000 residents, and one of the fastest growing.
A mere glance at the diversity of Prince George’s County confirms our role as a cultural and economic leader of tomorrow. Located in the heart of the Baltimore/Washington corridor, the County borders Washington D.C. and is just 37 miles south of the city of Baltimore. Encompassing almost 500 square miles, Prince George’s County has an urban atmosphere that still manages to provide a scenic and peaceful place to live, work, and play. For more details, view the demographics provided by the U.S Census bureau.
Established in 1696
Prince George’s County was formed from land in Calvert and Charles Counties by an act of the General Assembly on St. George’s Day, April 23, 1696. The County was named for Prince George of Denmark, husband of Princess Anne, heir to the throne of England. A more detailed history of the County and its government is available from the Prince George’s County Memorial Library System.
Elected Officials
The County Executive is Rushern L. Baker, III
The mailing address for the County Executive is:
County Administration Building (Room 2027)
14741 Governor Oden Bowie Drive
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772-3050
The County Council members are:
- District 1 – Mary A. Lehman
- District 2 – Deni Taveras
- District 3 – Dannielle M. Glaros
- District 4 – Todd M. Turner
- District 5 – Andrea Harrison
- District 6 – Derrick Leon Davis
- District 7 – Karen R. Toles
- District 8 – Obie Patterson
- District 9 – Mel Franklin
The mailing address for the County Council is:
County Administration Building (Room 2027)
14741 Governor Oden Bowie Drive
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772-3050
Municipal Governments
Within Prince George’s County are twenty-seven municipalities.
The oldest of these is Bladensburg, incorporated in 1854. Thereafter, local governments formed at Laurel (1870), Upper Marlboro (1870), Bowie (1882), Hyattsville (1886), Berwyn Heights (1896), Capital Heights (1910), Mount Rainier (1910), Riverdale Park (1920), Brentwood (1922), Cottage City (1924), Edmondston (1924), North Brentwood (1924), Colmar Manor (1927), Eagle Harbor (1929), Cheverly (1931), Seat Pleasant (1931), Fairmount Heights (1935), District Heights (1936), University Park (1936), Greenbelt (1937), Glenarden (1939), College Park (1945), Forest Heights (1945), Landover Hills (1945), Morningside (1949), and New Carrollton (1953).
Source: Maryland Manual On-Line