Welcome to District Heights ...
The city of District Heights is located in Prince George's County<1>.
The location of District Heights has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
District Heights was established in 1925.
A typical abbreviation for District Heights: District Hts. (in Canada, 'Hgts.' is the more common abbreviation.)
From the Census Estimates for 2019, District Heights has a population of 6,000 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of District Heights is 250 feet [76 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: District Heights lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for District Heights: (301) and (240)<5>
The ZIP codes for District Heights: 20747, 20753<6>
Websites for District Heights ...
Official Website: www.districtheights.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, District Heights had an population of 6,000 people. This is an increase of 2.79% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 0.7% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, District Heights had a population of 5,837 people. This makes District Heights the county's 12th most populous community.
The population of District Heights represents 0.1% of the total population of Maryland (which has 5,773,552 people), making it the state's 36th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 5,837 people, the population of District Heights decreased 2.03% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 5,958 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for District Heights.
Communities near District Heights ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near District Heights.
- Arlington
(11 miles [17.7 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 <7>
- Alexandria
(9 miles [14.5 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 <7>
- 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 <7>
- College Park
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for College Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <7>
- Laurel
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <7>
- Greenbelt
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenbelt have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <7>
- Hyattsville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hyattsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <7>
- Takoma Park
(10 miles [16.1 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 <7>
- Falls Church
(15 miles [24.1 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 <7>
- New Carrollton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Carrollton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Carrollton
- New Carrollton is located in Prince George's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,909 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Carrollton <7>
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 District Heights. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for District Heights.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of District 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 District Heights.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around District Heights. See our Newspapers Page for District Heights.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for District Heights ...
Looking for more information about District 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 District Heights, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for District Heights.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for District Heights: www.districtheights.org/
The official website for Prince George's County: www.co.pg.md.us/
The official website for State of Maryland: 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> | 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for District Heights. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around District Heights - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (240) is an overlay for area code (301). |
| <6> | 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 city (such as District Heights). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether District Heights or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |