- Cheverly, Maryland
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Cheverly, Maryland — Town — 
SealLocation of Cheverly, Maryland
Coordinates: 38°55′28.12″N 76°54′48.56″W / 38.9244778°N 76.9134889°WCoordinates: 38°55′28.12″N 76°54′48.56″W / 38.9244778°N 76.9134889°W Country United States State Maryland County Prince George's Incorporated April 18, 1931 Government - Mayor Mike Callahan Area - Total 27.6 sq mi (71.4 km2) - Land 69.4 sq mi (26.8 km2) - Water 0.8 sq mi (2.0 km2) Elevation 955 ft (291 m) Population (2000) - Total 6,433 - Density 4,769.9/sq mi (1,841.7/km2) Time zone EST (UTC-5) - Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4) ZIP codes 20781, 20784, 20785 Area code(s) 301 FIPS code 24-16550 GNIS feature ID 0597234 Website http://www.cheverly-md.gov/Pages/index Cheverly is a town in central Maryland, just outside Washington, D.C., United States.[1] The town was founded in 1918 and it was incorporated in 1931. Cheverly had 6,433 residents as of the 2000 Census.
There is a Washington Metro station in the southern part of Cheverly, on Columbia Park Road. This station is on the Orange Line.
Cheverly is home to the Prince George's Hospital Center and the Publick Playhouse for the Performing Arts.[2] Cheverly's ZIP codes are 20784 and 20785.
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Bordering areas
- Fairmount Heights (south)
- Bladensburg (northwest)
- Greater Landover (east)
- Woodlawn (northeast)
Geography
Cheverly is located at 38°55′28″N 76°54′49″W / 38.92444°N 76.91361°W (38.924478, -76.913488)[3].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.4 square miles (3.6 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 6,433 people, 2,258 households, and 1,637 families residing in the town. The population density was 4,769.9 people per square mile (1,839.8/km²). There were 2,348 housing units at an average density of 1,741.0 per square mile (671.5/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 33.86% White, 56.79% African American, 0.17% Native American, 2.50% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 3.22% from other races, and 3.44% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.76% of the population.
There were 2,258 households out of which 39.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.8% were married couples living together, 17.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.5% were non-families. 20.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.85 and the average family size was 3.30.
In the town the population was spread out with 28.5% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 31.7% from 25 to 44, 24.2% from 45 to 64, and 8.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 94.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.3 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $65,431, and the median income for a family was $67,540. Males had a median income of $39,237 versus $36,757 for females. The per capita income for the town was $24,096. About 4.9% of families and 6.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.7% of those under age 18 and 4.1% of those age 65 or over.
History
Cheverly was begun as a planned suburb in the early 1900s. The Cheverly area was first platted in 1904 for a 93-acre (380,000 m2) community called Cheverly Gardens. The land was subsequently purchased in 1918 by Robert Marshall, president of the Washington Suburban Realty Company. The Cheverly subdivision platted by Marshall was developed around the 1839 Magruder family homestead known as Mount Hope. Marshall became the first resident of Cheverly by taking up residence in the restored homestead in 1919. In 1923, the first road, now known as Cheverly Avenue, was completed and paved to connect the Pennsylvania Railroad line to Landover Road. Thirty-four developer-built houses were constructed between 1921 and 1925. Most of the early houses were mail-order designs from Sears & Roebuck and the McClure Homes Company. Marshall lost control of the Washington Suburban Realty Company in 1927. Harry Wardman assumed the position until the company’s bankruptcy in 1929 due to the stock market crash.[5]
Incorporation was granted in 1931 to address concerns for better roads and services. During the 1930s and 1940s, the streets were improved and lighting enhanced and the number of residences increased from 135 to 650. Residential construction continued through the 1960s, creating a varied housing stock of early Cape Cod houses, with later ranch, and split-level types. Two garden-style apartment complexes (Cheverly Terrace and Hanson Arms) were constructed in the early 1960s along Landover Road near the US Route 50 interchange. The community center, town hall, and park facility was built in 1978. Industrial property was established in 1958 on the west side of town and adjacent to US Route 50.[5]
On April 29, 2006 the community held a 75th anniversary celebration at the town community center. The historic home Mount Hope has been the Town’s official symbol since 1931.
Historic sites
The following is a list of historic sites in Cheverly identified by the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission:[6]
Site Name Image Location M-NCPPC Inventory Number Comment 1 Raymond W. Bellamy House (Belmar) 2819 Cheverly Avenue 69-024-22 2 Crawford’s Adventure Spring In Cheverly Nature Park, West of Belleview Avenue 69-024-14 3 The Magruder Spring East of Cheverly Avenue and South of Arbor Street 69-024-13 4 Mount Hope 
1 Cheverly Circle 69-024-11 Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, 1978-11-29 Education
Cheverly is served by the Prince George's County Public Schools system.
Schools in Cheverly include:
- Judith P. Hoyer Early Childhood Center (2300 Belleview Avenue)
- Gladys Noon Spellman Elementary School (3324 64th Avenue)
- Saint Ambrose Catholic School (6310 Jason Street)
Schools attended by Cheverly residents:
- Charles Carroll Middle School in New Carrollton
- Bladensburg High School in Bladensburg
Parks and recreation
- Bellamy Park: a memorial to Mr. Raymond Bellamy, Sr. (@Forest Road & Cheverly Avenue)
- Boyd Park: playground, basketball courts, ball fields, tennis courts, barbecue grills, a 3-acre (12,000 m2) nature/fitness trail with exercise equipment stations, and (pavilion - available for reservation by residents only at the Town office.) (@State Street and 64th Avenue)
- Cheverly-East Neighborhood Park: playground, basketball courts, ball fields, tennis court. (@ 6600 Block of Oak Street)
- Cheverly-Euclid Neighborhood Park (informally known as Pool Park: playground, basketball courts, ball fields, tennis courts. (@ Euclid Street & Crest Avenue)
- Cheverly Swim and Racquet Club: private club with swimming pool and tennis courts, both clay and har-tru. (@ Euclid Street & Crest Avenue)
- Cheverly-Tuxedo Park: playground, basketball courts, soccer field,softball field and picnic tables. (@ Belleview Avenue & Arbor Street)
- Gast Park (Tot Lot/Cheese Park): playground. (@ Parkway & Inwood Street) NO DOGS ALLOWED.
- Legion Park: memorial to those who died in military service. (@ Forest Road and Cheverly Avenue)
- Magruder Spring Park: location of Magruder Spring, also known as Cheverly Spring.*
- These springs were used by the British in 1814 as they marched on Washington. Both were designated in 1980, as Prince George's County Historic Resources. (@ Cheverly Avenue & Arbor Street)
- Nature Park: woodland area containing Crawford's Adventure Spring. These springs were used by the British in 1814 as they marched on Washington. Both were designated in 1980, as Prince George's County Historic Resources. (@ Crest Avenue & Lockwood Road)
- Town Park: playground, ball fields, basketball courts, tennis courts, barbecue grills, and (pavilion - available for reservation by residents only at the Town office.) (@ 6401 Forest Road)
- Woodworth Park: playground, nature trail. (@ Wayne Place & Cheverly Park Drive)
Notable residents
- Wayne Curry, former Prince George's County Executive
- Jolene Ivey, Maryland State Delegate
- Michael G. Summers, Maryland State Delegate
- Victor R. Ramirez, Maryland State Senator
- Andrea Seabrook, National Public Radio reporter
- Gladys Noon Spellman, U.S. Congresswoman
- Rushern Baker, Prince George's County Executive
- Janelle J. Jordan Esq., Prince George's County Democratic Central Committee
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cheverly, Maryland
- ^ "Publick Playhouse". Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission. http://www.pgparks.com/places/artsfac/publick.html.]
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ a b "Community Summary Sheet, Prince George's County". Cheverly, Maryland. Maryland State Highway Administration, 1999. 2008-05-10. http://www.sha.maryland.gov/oppen/pg_co.pdf.
- ^ M-NCPPC Illustrated Inventory of Historic Sites (Prince George's County, Maryland), 2006.
External links
- Cheverly town website
- Cheverly Day festival
- Cheverly History (contains various scanned documents)
- Cheverly Parents Resource Center (CPRC)
Categories:- Towns in Maryland
- Populated places in Prince George's County, Maryland
- Baltimore–Washington metropolitan area
- Populated places established in 1918
- U.S. Route 50
- Populated places in Maryland with African American majority populations
- Washington metropolitan area
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