Prince George's County, Maryland, USA
Interior Nat Harbor

About PGC

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 Street 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 Angela D. Alsobrooks.

The mailing address for the County Executive is:

Wayne K. Curry County Administration Building
1301 McCormick Drive
Suite 4000
Largo, MD 20747

County Council

The County Council members are:

  • At-Large - Mel Frankin
  • At-Large - Calvin S. Hawkins II
  • District 1 - Thomas E. Dernoga
  • District 2 - Wanika B. Fisher
  • District 3 - Eric C. Olson
  • District 4 - Ingrid S. Watson
  • District 5 - Jolene Ivey
  • District 6 - Wala Blegay, Esq.
  • District 7 - Krystal Oriadha
  • District 8 - Edward P. Burroughs III
  • District 9 - Sydney J. Harrison

The mailing address for the Legislative Branch is:

Wayne K. Curry County Administration Building
1301 McCormick Drive
Largo, MD 20747

Incorporated Governments

There are 27 incorporated municipalities in our County, the most of any county in the state. The oldest is Bladensburg, incorporated in 1854. 

  • Bladensburg (1854)
  • 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)
  • Edmonston (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)
  • New Carrollton (1953)

Source: Maryland Manual online