Westphalia, Maryland

History

The U.S. Census Bureau first defined the Westphalia census-designated place for the 2010 U.S. census. In the 2020 U.S. census, portions of Westphalia were given to the new Brown Station CDP.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Westphalia has a total area of 34.4 sqkm, of which 0.07 sqkm, or 0.20%, is water. The CDP is bordered to the west by the Capital Beltway (I-495/95) and to the south by Maryland Route 4. The CDP of Largo borders Westphalia to the north, Brock Hall is to the northeast, Marlboro Village is to the east, Queensland, Rosaryville and Melwood are to the south, Andrews Air Force Base is to the southwest, and Forestville is to the west.

Demographics

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Westphalia first appeared as a census designated place in the 2010 U.S. census.

2020 census

Planning issues

On February 6, 2007, the Prince George's County Council approved the Westphalia Sector Plan and Sectional Map Amendment. This document established a planning concept for the Westphalia area and rezoned specified properties. This concept is envisions a "high-density, transit- and pedestrian-oriented urban town center" surrounded by three village centers and multiple residential modules. Buildout is proposed to include 14,000 - 15,300 new residential units, 4.5 million square feet of commercial space, and 750,000 square feet of retail space. A 150-acre Central Park is proposed immediately north of the Town Center, approximately at the center of the Westphalia area.

Education

Prince George's County Public Schools operates public schools serving the census-designated place.

School zoning as of 2024 (with the 2020 Census map being used, and compare with the 2010 Census map):

Elementary schools:

• Arrowhead Elementary School - Within the Westphalia CDP as of the 2020 U.S. Census
• Barack Obama Elementary School - Obama Elementary opened on August 23, 2010.
• Melwood Elementary School

Middle schools:

• Kettering Middle School
• James Madison Middle School

High schools:

• Dr. Henry A Wise, Jr. High School
• Largo High School

Obama, and Wise, in the 2010 U.S. census, were in the Westphalia CDP. However, in the 2020 Census, they were moved to the Brown Station CDP.

References

References

1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau.
2. "Westphalia CDP, Maryland".
3. "[https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/dc10map/GUBlock/st24_md/place/p2483290_westphalia/DC10BLK_P2483290_000.pdf 2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP (INDEX): Westphalia CDP, MD]." [[U.S. Census Bureau]]. Retrieved on August 27, 2018. Pages: [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/dc10map/GUBlock/st24_md/place/p2483290_westphalia/DC10BLK_P2483290_001.pdf 1], [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/dc10map/GUBlock/st24_md/place/p2483290_westphalia/DC10BLK_P2483290_002.pdf 2], [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/dc10map/GUBlock/st24_md/place/p2483290_westphalia/DC10BLK_P2483290_003.pdf 3], and [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/dc10map/GUBlock/st24_md/place/p2483290_westphalia/DC10BLK_P2483290_004.pdf 4].
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10. "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race –- 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Westphalia CDP, Maryland".
11. "Prince George's County Council Resolution CR-2-2007".
12. Prince George's County Planning Department. (2007). "Approved Westphalia Sector Plan and Sectional Map Amendment". The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission.
13. "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Prince George's County, MD". [[U.S. Census Bureau]].
14. "[http://gis.pgcps.org/mapgallery/Maps/Boundaries%20-%20Elementary.pdf NEIGHBORHOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS AND BOUNDARIES SCHOOL YEAR 2023-2024]." [[Prince George's County Public Schools]]. Retrieved on February 5, 2024 - Compare to the CDP maps
15. Dickson, Akeya. (2010-10-21). "Much hope at dedication of Barack Obama Elementary School in Upper Marlboro". [[Washington Post]].
16. "[http://gis.pgcps.org/mapgallery/Maps/Boundaries%20-%20Middle.pdf NEIGHBORHOOD MIDDLE SCHOOLS AND BOUNDARIES SCHOOL YEAR 2023-2024]." [[Prince George's County Public Schools]]. Retrieved on February 5, 2024 - Compare to the CDP maps
17. "[http://gis.pgcps.org/mapgallery/Maps/Boundaries%20-%20High.pdf NEIGHBORHOOD HIGH SCHOOLS AND BOUNDARIES SCHOOL YEAR 2023-2024]." [[Prince George's County Public Schools]]. Retrieved on February 5, 2024 - Compare to the CDP maps
18. [https://www.pgcps.org/barackobama/ Home]. Barack Obama Elementary School. Retrieved on August 28, 2018. "Barack Obama Elementary 12700 Brooke Lane Upper Marlboro, MD 20772"
19. "Dr. Henry A. Wise Jr. High (2021–2022 school year)".
20. "2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP (INDEX): Westphalia CDP, MD". [[U.S. Census Bureau]].