Welcome to Seat Pleasant ...
The city of Seat Pleasant is located in Prince George's County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Seat Pleasant, you might consider that their post office opened in 1879.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Seat Pleasant has a population of 4,749 people<2> (see below for details).
Seat Pleasant is 110 feet [34 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Seat Pleasant lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Seat Pleasant: (301) and (240)<4>
The ZIP code for Seat Pleasant: 20743<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Seat Pleasant had an population of 4,749 people. This is an increase of 4.56% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 2.78% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Seat Pleasant had a population of 4,542 people. This makes Seat Pleasant the county's 13th most populous community.
The population of Seat Pleasant represents 0.08% of the total population of Maryland (which has 5,773,552 people), making it the state's 43rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 4,542 people, the population of Seat Pleasant decreased 7.02% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 4,885 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Seat Pleasant.
Communities near Seat Pleasant ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Seat Pleasant.
- 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>
- 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 <6>
- 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>
- Bowie
(9 miles [14.5 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>
- 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
(6 miles [9.7 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 northwest)- 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
(7 miles [11.3 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>
- Vienna
(19 miles [30.6 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>
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 Seat Pleasant. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Seat Pleasant.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Seat Pleasant. 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 Seat Pleasant.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Seat Pleasant. See our Newspapers Page for Seat Pleasant.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Seat Pleasant ...
Looking for more information about Seat Pleasant? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Seat Pleasant, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Seat Pleasant.
Adding Seat Pleasant to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Seat Pleasant 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 Seat Pleasant was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Seat Pleasant post office opened in 1879.
We also found Seat Pleasant in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Seat Pleasant.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Seat Pleasant. 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: 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 Seat Pleasant. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Seat Pleasant - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (240) is an overlay for area code (301). |
| <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 city (such as Seat Pleasant). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Seat Pleasant or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |