Welcome to Cheverly ...
The town of Cheverly is located in Prince George's County<1>.
Cheverly was established in 1918.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Cheverly has a population of 6,439 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Cheverly is 110 feet [34 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Cheverly lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Cheverly: 301, 227 & 240<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Cheverly had an population of 6,439 people. This is an increase of 4.31% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 0.09% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Cheverly had a population of 6,173 people. This makes Cheverly the county's 10th most populous community.
The population of Cheverly represents 0.11% of the total population of Maryland (which has 5,773,552 people), making it the state's 32nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 6,173 people, the population of Cheverly decreased 4.04% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 6,433 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Cheverly.
Websites for Cheverly ...
Official Website: www.cheverly.com/
Communities near Cheverly ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cheverly.
- 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 <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Arlington
- From Cheverly to Arlington
- Alexandria
(10 miles [16.1 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 <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Alexandria
- From Cheverly to Alexandria
- Rockville
(16 miles [25.7 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 <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rockville
- From Cheverly to Rockville
- Bowie
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- 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 <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Bowie
- From Cheverly to Bowie
- Laurel
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
- Takoma Park
(6 miles [9.7 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 <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Takoma Park
- From Cheverly 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 <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Vienna
- From Cheverly to Vienna
- Falls Church
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falls Church
- Falls Church is located in Falls Church City (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,631 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Falls Church <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Falls Church
- From Cheverly to Falls Church
- Chevy Chase
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chevy Chase have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chevy Chase
- Chevy Chase is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,980 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chevy Chase <5>
- Forest Heights
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Heights
- Forest Heights is located in Prince George's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,558 people
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 Cheverly. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cheverly.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cheverly. 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 Cheverly.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cheverly. See our Newspapers Page for Cheverly.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cheverly ...
Looking for more information about Cheverly? 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 Cheverly, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Cheverly.
Adding Cheverly to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Cheverly 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 Cheverly was in the book titled SPV's Comprehensive Railroad Atlas of North America - Appalachia & Piedmont.
We also found Cheverly in the book titled North American Railroad Atlas - Northeast.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Cheverly.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Cheverly: www.cheverly.com/
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 Cheverly. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Cheverly - 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 Cheverly area will be assigned with one of these codes: 301, 227 or 240. As a result, placing a call in the Cheverly area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |