Brown Station is an census designated place in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States.[2][3] Per the 2020 Census, the population was 3,298.[4]
Brown Station | |
|---|---|
  Brown Station Location within the state of Maryland  Brown Station Brown Station (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 38°51′14″N 76°47′53″W / 38.854°N 76.798°W | |
| Country |  United States of America |
| State |  Maryland |
| County |  Prince George's |
| Area | |
• Total | 6.22 sq mi (16.12 km2) |
| • Land | 6.17 sq mi (15.97 km2) |
| • Water | 0.06 sq mi (0.15 km2) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 3,298 |
| • Density | 534.78/sq mi (206.49/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 24-10737 |
History
editThe Brown Station CDP was first defined by the U.S. Census Bureau for the 2020 U.S. Census.[5] The areas for Brown Station were taken from Brock Hall and Westphalia as defined in the 2010 U.S. Census.[6][7] Brown Station Road contains the Prince Georges County landfill, as well as its new animal shelter.
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 3,298 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[8] 2020[9] | |||
2020 census
edit| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2020[9] | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 143 | 4.34% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 2,699 | 81.84% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 6 | 0.18% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 73 | 2.21% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 3 | 0.09% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 8 | 0.24% |
| Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH) | 124 | 3.76% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 242 | 7.34% |
| Total | 3,298 | 100.00% |
Education
editIt is in Prince George's County Public Schools.[10]
Schools in the CDP include:[11] Barack Obama Elementary School,[12] and Dr. Henry A. Wise Jr. High School.[13] These schools, in the 2010 U.S. Census, were in the Westphalia CDP.[14]
School zones include:
- Elementary: Obama, Arrowhead, and Perrywood (in separate zones)[15]
- Middle: Kettering and James Madison (in separate zones)[16]
- High: Wise, and Largo High School (in separate zones)[17]
Obama Elementary was the first school in the Washington, D.C., area that was named after the former president.[18] It is adjacent to Wise High School.[19] The Prince George's County school board approved of the name of the school on June 25, 2009;[18] all board members voted in favor of the renaming.[19] The school opened on August 23, 2010, and had a cost of $25 million. The architect was Grimm + Parker Architects,[20] and it was built for 792 students.[19] The school's cooling system relies on over 144 geothermal pumps.[21] The initial enrollment was 798, slightly higher than the school's stated capacity.[18] Its opening relieved Arrowhead, Marlton, Melwood, Patuxent and Perrywood, elementary schools.[20] The first principal was Pearl Harmon, a Liberian American;[21] in 2014 she was reassigned to an administrative position in the PG County school system.[22] Several school board members argued that naming a school after Obama would inspire area students. Many schools in PG County were named after African-Americans, and PG County voters primarily support the Democratic Party, Obama's political party.[23] In the 2008 U.S. Presidential Election, 89% of PG County residents voted for Obama. The chairperson of the PG County Republican Party Central Committee, Mykel Harris, argued that the county should not name a school after a current president, while the chairperson of the board, Ron L. Watson, stated that the vote was not done out of political considerations.[19]
References
edit- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
- ^ "Brown Station Census Designated Place". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved March 13, 2021.
- ^ Rowlands, DW (January 20, 2021). "A first look at our region's new Census-Designated Places". "GGWash". Washington, DC. Retrieved February 26, 2021.
- ^ "Brown Station CDP, Maryland". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 13, 2022.
- ^ "2020 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Brown Station CDP, MD" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved February 5, 2024. - Compare to the schools' addresses.
- ^ "2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP (INDEX): Brock Hall CDP, MD." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on August 28, 2018. Pages: 1, 2, 3, and 4.
- ^ "2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP (INDEX): Westphalia CDP, MD." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on August 27, 2018. Pages: 1, 2, 3, and 4.
- ^ "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades". US Census Bureau.
- ^ a b "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Brown Station CDP, Maryland". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Prince George's County, MD" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved February 5, 2024. - Text list
- ^ "2020 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Brown Station CDP, MD" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved February 5, 2024. - Compare to the schools' addresses.
- ^ Home. Barack Obama Elementary School. Retrieved on August 28, 2018. "Barack Obama Elementary 12700 Brooke Lane Upper Marlboro, MD 20772"
- ^ "Dr. Henry A. Wise Jr. High (2021–2022 school year)". National Center for Educational Statistics (NCES).
Mailing Address: 12650 Brooke Ln Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
- ^ "2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP (INDEX): Westphalia CDP, MD" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. p. 4. Retrieved February 5, 2024. - Compare to the schools' addresses.
- ^ "NEIGHBORHOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS AND BOUNDARIES SCHOOL YEAR 2023-2024." Prince George's County Public Schools. Retrieved on February 5, 2024 - Compare to the CDP map
- ^ "NEIGHBORHOOD MIDDLE SCHOOLS AND BOUNDARIES SCHOOL YEAR 2023-2024." Prince George's County Public Schools. Retrieved on February 5, 2024 - Compare to the CDP map
- ^ "NEIGHBORHOOD HIGH SCHOOLS AND BOUNDARIES SCHOOL YEAR 2023-2024." Prince George's County Public Schools. Retrieved on February 5, 2024 - Compare to the CDP map
- ^ a b c Dickson, Akeya (October 21, 2010). "Much hope at dedication of Barack Obama Elementary School in Upper Marlboro". Washington Post. p. 1.
- ^ a b c d King, Megan (June 26, 2009). "School board approves Barack Obama Elementary name". The Gazette.
- ^ a b Dickson, Akeya (October 21, 2010). "Much hope at dedication of Barack Obama Elementary School in Upper Marlboro". Washington Post. p. 2.
- ^ a b Tillman, Zoe (2010). "Upper Marlboro school makes final touches". Prince George's County The Gazette. Retrieved August 28, 2018.
- ^ Wiggins, Ovetta (June 30, 2014). "Barack Obama Elementary School principal in Prince George's County is transferred". Washington Post. Retrieved August 28, 2018.
- ^ Hernandez, Nelson (June 24, 2009). "Prince George's County Board of Education May Name Upper Marlboro School After Obama". Washington Post. Retrieved August 28, 2018.