Welcome to Capitol Heights ...
The town of Capitol Heights is located in Prince George's County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Capitol Heights, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was on a map dated 1911.
A typical abbreviation for Capitol Heights: Capitol Hts. (in Canada, 'Hgts.' is the more common abbreviation.)
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Capitol Heights has a population of 4,523 people<2> (see below for details).
Capitol Heights is 190 feet [58 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Capitol Heights lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Capitol Heights: 301, 227 & 240<4>
The ZIP codes for Capitol Heights: 20731, 20743, 20790-20791, 20799<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Capitol Heights had an population of 4,523 people. This is an increase of 4.29% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 9.3% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Capitol Heights had a population of 4,337 people. This makes Capitol Heights the county's 14th most populous community.
The population of Capitol Heights represents 0.08% of the population of Maryland (which has 5,773,552 people), making it the state's 48th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 4,337 people, the population of Capitol Heights increased 4.81% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 4,138 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Capitol Heights.
Communities Also Named Capitol Heights ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Capitol Heights - they are located in Alabama, Iowa and Utah.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Capitol Heights.
Communities near Capitol Heights ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Capitol Heights.
- Arlington
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington
- Arlington is located in Arlington County (VA)
- Population from the 2010 Census: 207,627 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arlington <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington
- From Capitol Heights to Arlington
- Alexandria
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexandria
- Alexandria is located in Alexandria City (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 158,726 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alexandria <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Alexandria
- From Capitol Heights to Alexandria
- Rockville
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockville
- Rockville is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 69,512 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockville <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rockville
- From Capitol Heights to Rockville
- Bowie
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowie
- Bowie is located in Prince George's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 58,212 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bowie <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Bowie
- From Capitol Heights to Bowie
- College Park
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for College Park have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for College Park
- College Park is located in Prince George's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 32,173 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for College Park <6>
- Laurel
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel
- Laurel is located in Prince George's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,548 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laurel <6>
- Greenbelt
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenbelt have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenbelt
- Greenbelt is located in Prince George's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,229 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenbelt <6>
- Hyattsville
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hyattsville have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hyattsville
- Hyattsville is located in Prince George's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,217 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hyattsville <6>
- Takoma Park
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Takoma Park
- Takoma Park is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,696 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Takoma Park <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Takoma Park
- From Capitol Heights to Takoma Park
- Vienna
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vienna
- Vienna is located in Fairfax County (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,518 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vienna <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Vienna
- From Capitol Heights to Vienna
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Capitol Heights. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Capitol Heights.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Capitol Heights. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Capitol Heights.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Capitol Heights. See our Newspapers Page for Capitol Heights.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Capitol Heights ...
Looking for more information about Capitol Heights? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Capitol Heights, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Capitol Heights.
Adding Capitol Heights to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Capitol Heights in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Capitol Heights was on a map titled Map of Maryland (from Rand McNally, 1911).
We also found Capitol Heights on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Maryland (1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Capitol Heights.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Capitol Heights. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Prince George's County: www.co.pg.md.us/
The official website for State of Maryland: https://www.maryland.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Maryland's counties, including Prince George's, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Capitol Heights. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Capitol Heights - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 301 code has been Overlayed with one of the following codes: 227 or 240. New phone numbers in the Capitol Heights area will be assigned with one of these codes: 301, 227 or 240. As a result, placing a call in the Capitol Heights area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Capitol Heights). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Capitol Heights or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). Our list of ZIP Codes for Capitol Heights includes: 20731, 20743, 20790 & 20791. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |