Fairmount Heights is a town in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States.[2] Per the 2020 census, the population was 1,528.[3] The town was formally incorporated in 1935, making the town the second oldest African-American-majority municipality in Prince George's County. The town is composed of six subdivisions: Fairmount Heights (1900), Waterford (1907), Mount Weissner (1909), North Fairmount Heights (1910), West Fairmount Heights (1911) and Sylvan Vista (1923).
Fairmount Heights, Maryland | |
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| Town of Fairmount Heights | |
 World War II Monument | |
 Flag  Seal | |
 Location of Fairmount Heights, Maryland | |
| Coordinates: 38°54′6″N 76°54′52″W / 38.90167°N 76.91444°W | |
| Country |  United States of America |
| State |  Maryland |
| County |  Prince George's |
| Incorporated | 1935 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-council government |
| • Mayor | Lillie Thompson-Martin |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.27 sq mi (0.69 km2) |
| • Land | 0.27 sq mi (0.69 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 98 ft (30 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 1,528 |
| • Density | 5,766.04/sq mi (2,228.08/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Zip Code | 20743 |
| Area code | 301 |
| FIPS code | 24-27400 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0597387 |
| Website | www |
History
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Two Washington, D.C. land developers and lawyers, Allen Clark and Robinson White, platted the first subdivision of Fairmount Heights; separate developers platted the remaining five. Land speculators had purchased the farms that were previously in the area and consolidated the land for development. Clark and White sold the lots to African-Americans. Service on the Washington, Baltimore and Annapolis Electric Railway to the Gregory Station of nearby Seat Pleasant was established in 1908.[4] Fairmount Heights incorporated in 1935 with all six subdivisions. The Fairmount Heights Historic District was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2011.[5]
Mayors
edit- Robert S. Nichols (1935–1937)
- Ulysses Mackall(1941–1943)
- James A. Campbell (1943–1955)
- Doswell E. Brooks (1955–1967)
- Lawrence L. Brooks Sr. (1967–1973)
- Charles C. Davis (1973–1977)
- Robert R. Gray (1977–1991)
- Ruth S. Brown (1991–1993)
- Jerome T. Countee (1993–1997)
- Kathleen T. Scott (1997–1998)
- R. Dean Cooks * (1998–1999)
- Johnnie R. Saxton (1999–2003)
- Lillie Thompson-Martin (2003–2007)
- Madeline E. Richardson (2007–2009)
- Nathaniel R. Mines Jr. (2009–2011)
- Lillie Thompson-Martin (2011–2015)
- Patricia M. Waiters (2015–2017)
- Lillie Thompson-Martin (2017–Present)[6]
(*)- Served as acting mayor
Government
editThe Town Council of Fairmount Heights consists of six elected councilmembers and an elected mayor who sits as chair of the council. The mayor and councilmembers are elected to serve for two years. The following are current officers of the town:[7]
- Lillie Thompson-Martin Mayor, 2017
- Marshon S. Moreno, 2017
- Sherri Downing, 2017
- Jacqueline Wood-Dodson, 2016
- Elysha Saunders, 2016
- Dean Cook, 2016
- Patricia Ukkundo'Oohwaka, 2017[8]
Prince George's County Police Department District 3 Station in Landover CDP serves the community.[9]
Notable people
edit- Prominent architect William Sidney Pittman built his home on Eastern Avenue; his wife, Portia, was the daughter of Booker T. Washington, founder of the Tuskegee Institute.
Historic sites
editThe following is a list of historic sites in Fairmount Heights identified by the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission.[10] On November 18, 2011, the Town of Fairmount Heights was added to the National Register of Historic Places as the Fairmont Heights Historic District.[11]
| Site name | Image | Location | M-NCPPC Inventory Number | Comment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Samuel Hargrove House | 5907 K Street | 72-009-17 | ||
| 2 | W. Sidney Pittman House | 505 Eastern Avenue | 72-009-18 | ||
| 3 | Alice Dorsey House | 910 59th Avenue | 72-009-23 | ||
| 4 | Fairmount Heights (Grace) Methodist Episcopal Church | 716 59th Avenue | 72-009-25 | ||
| 5 | Trammell-Taylor House | 717 59th Avenue | 72-009-26 | ||
| 6 | Towles-Brooks House | 708 59th Avenue | 72-009-27 | ||
| 7 | Louis Brown House | 701 58th Avenue | 72-009-28 | ||
| 8 | World War II Monument | Corner of 59th Avenue and 59th Place | 72-009-29 | ||
| 9 | Isaac Brown House | 715 59th Place | 72-009-30 | ||
| 10 | William B. Coles House | 730 60th Avenue | 72-009-31 | ||
| 11 | John S. Johnson House | 612 60th Place | 72-009-32 | ||
| 12 | Henry Pinckney House | 608 60th Place | 72-009-33 | ||
| 13 | Cornelius Fonville House | 602 60th Place | 72-009-35 | ||
| 14 | Doswell Brooks House | 6107 Foote Street | 72-009-36 | ||
| 15 | Charity Hall | 715 61st Avenue | 72-009-38 | ||
| 16 | Robert S. Nichols House | 802 58th Avenue | 72-009-39 | ||
| 17 | Bungalow Row House #1 | 610 62nd Avenue | 72-009-41 | ||
| 18 | Prince Albert Washington House | 949 Eastern Avenue | 72-009-43 | ||
| 19 | Bungalow Row House #2 | 700 62nd Avenue | 72-009-45 | ||
| 20 | Bungalow Row House #3 | 709 62nd Avenue | 72-009-46 | ||
| 21 | Bungalow Row House #4 | 711 62nd Avenue | 72-009-47 | ||
| 22 | Tyrone and Caroline Bush House | 5603 Addison Road | 72-009-48 |
Bordering areas
edit- Washington, D.C. (southwest)
- Seat Pleasant (southeast)
- Landover (northeast)
- Cheverly (north)
Geography
editFairmount Heights is located at 38°54′6″N 76°54′52″W / 38.90167°N 76.91444°W (38.901761, −76.914504).[12]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.27 square miles (0.70 km2), all land.[13]
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | 1,218 | — | |
| 1940 | 1,391 | 14.2% | |
| 1950 | 2,097 | 50.8% | |
| 1960 | 2,308 | 10.1% | |
| 1970 | 1,972 | −14.6% | |
| 1980 | 1,616 | −18.1% | |
| 1990 | 1,238 | −23.4% | |
| 2000 | 1,508 | 21.8% | |
| 2010 | 1,494 | −0.9% | |
| 2020 | 1,528 | 2.3% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[14] 2010[15] 2020[16] | |||
2020 census
edit| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2000[17] | Pop 2010[15] | Pop 2020[16] | % 2000 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 13 | 15 | 17 | 0.86% | 1.00% | 1.11% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 1,440 | 1,313 | 1,091 | 95.49% | 87.88% | 71.40% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0.20% | 0.40% | 0.00% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 1 | 12 | 29 | 0.07% | 0.80% | 1.90% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.13% | 0.00% | 0.13% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 32 | 27 | 44 | 2.12% | 1.81% | 2.88% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 17 | 121 | 345 | 1.13% | 8.10% | 22.58% |
| Total | 1,508 | 1,494 | 1,528 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
2010 census
editAs of the census[18] of 2010, there were 1,494 people, 517 households, and 370 families residing in the town. The population density was 5,533.3 inhabitants per square mile (2,136.4/km2). There were 589 housing units at an average density of 2,181.5 per square mile (842.3/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 2.9% White, 88.6% African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.8% Asian, 5.3% from other races, and 1.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.1% of the population.
There were 517 households, of which 36.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 30.0% were married couples living together, 33.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 8.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 28.4% were non-families. 24.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.88 and the average family size was 3.34.
The median age in the town was 37.3 years. 24.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 10.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.7% were from 25 to 44; 27.3% were from 45 to 64; and 12% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 49.2% male and 50.8% female.
2000 census
editAs of the census[19] of 2000, there were 1,508 people, 498 households, and 361 families residing in the town. The population density was 5,622.7 inhabitants per square mile (2,170.9/km2). There were 561 housing units at an average density of 2,091.7 per square mile (807.6/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 1.13% White, 95.82% African American, 0.27% Native American, 0.07% Asian, 0.60% from other races, and 2.12% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.13% of the population.
There were 498 households, out of which 29.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.9% were married couples living together, 26.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.5% were non-families. 21.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.03 and the average family size was 3.52.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 29.0% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 28.0% from 25 to 44, 24.0% from 45 to 64, and 11.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.2 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $48,250, and the median income for a family was $53,304. Males had a median income of $34,107 versus $34,327 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,966. About 6.9% of families and 9.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.3% of those under age 18 and 4.0% of those age 65 or over.
Education
editFairmount Heights is a part of the Prince George's County Public Schools system.[20]
Zoned elementary schools for town are Robert Gray and Seat Pleasant.[21] All residents are zoned to G. James Gholson Middle School and Fairmont Heights High School.[22][23]
Originally Charity Hall housed the school in Fairmount Heights. The previous Fairmount Heights Elementary School building, in the hip-frame style and two stories tall, is used as a church. Designed by W. Sidney Pittman, who headed the committee for the building's construction, the building opened in June 1912. Residents asked the county government for one in the beginning of 1911, and in April of that year the county board asked for the establishment of the school. The Mount Zion Apostolic Faith Church purchased the building in 1934; at that time a brick school building on Addison Road, with eight classrooms, became the new school building.[24]
Transportation
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The main road through Fairmount Heights is Addison Road. Other significant roads include Eastern Avenue, which forms the southwest border of town (adjacent to Washington, D.C.), and Sheriff Road, which forms the northwest and north border of the town. No state highways enter Fairmount Heights. The closest state highway is Maryland Route 704 in adjacent Seat Pleasant.
References
edit- Historic Fairmount Heights . Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission and the Prince George's County Planning Department, December 2013. PDF link. Also available on Issuu.
Reference list
edit- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fairmount Heights, Maryland
- ^ "Fairmount Heights town, Maryland". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
- ^ Historic Fairmount Heights, p. 1 (PDF p. 3/28).
- ^ Historic Fairmount Heights, p. 3 (PDF p. 5/28).
- ^ "Fairmount Heights, Prince George's County, Maryland". Retrieved July 27, 2016.
- ^ "Fairmount Heights, Prince George's County, Maryland". Retrieved July 27, 2016.
- ^ "Fairmount Heights, Prince George's County, Maryland". Retrieved July 27, 2016.
- ^ "District 3 Station - Landover." Prince George's County Police Department. Retrieved on September 9, 2018. " 7600 Barlowe Road Landover, MD 20785 ". Beat map. See 2010 U.S. Census Map of Landover CDP.
- ^ M-NCPPC African-American Heritage Survey Archived December 16, 2011, at the Wayback Machine.
- ^ "National Register of Historic Places Listings". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 11/14/11 through 11/18/11. National Park Service. November 25, 2011.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 25, 2012. Retrieved January 25, 2013.
- ^ "Decennial Census by Decade". US Census Bureau.
- ^ a b "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Fairmount Heights town, Maryland". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ a b "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Fairmount Heights town, Maryland". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Fairmount Heights town, Maryland". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 25, 2013.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Fairmount Heights town, MD." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on August 31, 2018.
- ^ "NEIGHBORHOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS AND BOUNDARIES SCHOOL YEAR 2018-2019." Prince George's County Public Schools. Retrieved on August 31, 2018.
- ^ "NEIGHBORHOOD MIDDLE SCHOOLS AND BOUNDARIES SCHOOL YEAR 2018-2019." Prince George's County Public Schools. Retrieved on August 31, 2018.
- ^ "NEIGHBORHOOD HIGH SCHOOLS AND BOUNDARIES SCHOOL YEAR 2018-2019." Prince George's County Public Schools. Retrieved on August 31, 2018.
- ^ Historic Fairmount Heights, p. 4 (PDF p. 6/28).
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