Berwyn Heights, Maryland

Berwyn Heights, Maryland
Town
Town of Berwyn Heights

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Motto: "A Tree City, U.S.A."

Location of Berwyn Heights, Maryland
Coordinates: 38°59′38″N 76°54′44″W / 38.99389°N 76.91222°W / 38.99389; -76.91222Coordinates: 38°59′38″N 76°54′44″W / 38.99389°N 76.91222°W / 38.99389; -76.91222
Country  United States of America
State  Maryland
County Prince George's
Government
 • Type Town council[1]
 • Mayor Cheryl Jewitt[1]
 • Mayor Pro-Tem Jodie Kulpa-Eddy[1]
 • Councilmembers Patricia Dennison,
Christopher Rassmussen,
Maria Robles[1]
Area[2]
 • Total 0.69 sq mi (1.79 km2)
 • Land 0.69 sq mi (1.79 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation 112 ft (34 m)
Population (2010)[3]
 • Total 3,123
 • Estimate (2012[4]) 3,181
 • Density 4,526.1/sq mi (1,747.5/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 20740
Area code(s) 301
FIPS code 24-06925
GNIS feature ID 0597078

Berwyn Heights (after the newly constructed Presbyterian Church that was called the Berwyn Chapel, which was named after a recently deceased son of a benefactor of the chapel),[5] officially the Town of Berwyn Heights, is a town in Prince George's County, Maryland.[6] The population was 3,123 at the 2010 United States Census.[7] It is bordered by College Park to the west, Greenbelt to the northeast, and Riverdale Park to the south.

History

Beginning in the 1870s, the area northeast of Washington, D.C. was the scene of active and continuous development as the population of the city increased and railroad suburbs such as Berwyn Heights, originally Charlton Heights, gradually grew and expanded around it. The O'Dea House, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is one of the homes that was erected in 1888 by the Charlton Heights Improvement Company to spur development in the new subdivision.

Historic sites

The following is a partial list of historic sites in Berwyn Heights identified by the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission:[8]

Site Name Image Location M-NCPPC Inventory Number Comment
1 Berwyn Heights Schoolhouse 5814 Ruatan Street 67-022-07
2 Cissel House 8911 57th Avenue 67-022-18
3 Cross House 5805 Ruatan Street 67-022-13
4 Kleiner House 5603 Ruatan Street 67-022-17
5 O’Dea House 5804 Ruatan Street 67-022-11 Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, 1987-06-04
6 Pickett House 8616 57th Avenue 67-022-16
7 Sportland 5933 Natasha Drive 67-005
8 Elwood J. Taylor House 8516 58th Avenue 67-022-21
9 Wetherald House 8411 58th Avenue 67-022-10
10 Wolfe House 5617 Ruatan Street 67-022-15

Geography

Berwyn Heights is located at 38°59′38″N 76°54′44″W / 38.99389°N 76.91222°W / 38.99389; -76.91222 (38.993810, -76.912344).[9] According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.69 square miles (1.79 km2), all of it land.[2]

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1930228—
194045398.7%
195067448.8%
19602,376252.5%
19703,93465.6%
19803,135−20.3%
19902,952−5.8%
20002,942−0.3%
20103,1236.2%
Est. 20153,280[10]5.0%
U.S. Decennial Census[11]

2010 census

As of the census[3] of 2010, there were 3,123 people, 1,002 households, and 681 families residing in the town. The population density was 4,526.1 inhabitants per square mile (1,747.5/km2). There were 1,051 housing units at an average density of 1,523.2 per square mile (588.1/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 56.0% White, 15.1% African American, 0.8% Native American, 8.4% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 14.4% from other races, and 5.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 27.1% of the population.

There were 1,002 households of which 34.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.1% were married couples living together, 11.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 32.0% were non-families. 20.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.10 and the average family size was 3.42.

The median age in the town was 34.9 years. 21.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 12.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 31.1% were from 25 to 44; 24.3% were from 45 to 64; and 10.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 52.4% male and 47.6% female.

2000 census

As of the census[12] of 2000, there were 2,942 people, 1,022 households, and 713 families residing in the town. The population density was 4,552.9 people per square mile (1,747.6/km²). There were 1,047 housing units at an average density of 1,620.3 per square mile (621.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 71.79% White, 12.00% African American, 0.54% Native American, 8.57% Asian, 8.23% Hispanic or Latino, 4.38% from other races, and 2.72% from two or more races of the population.

There were 1,022 households out of which 27.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.8% were married couples living together, 10.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.2% were non-families. 19.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.86 and the average family size was 3.19.

In the town the population was spread out with 20.9% under the age of 18, 10.7% from 18 to 24, 33.1% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 12.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 103.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.2 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $65,744, and the median income for a family was $69,013. Males had a median income of $42,525 versus $34,831 for females. The per capita income for the town was $25,793. About 0.9% of families and 5.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.5% of those under age 18 and 1.6% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Berwyn Heights is served by the Prince George's County Public Schools: Berwyn Heights Elementary School, which is located in Berwyn Heights, Greenbelt Middle School (Greenbelt), and Parkdale High School (Riverdale Park).

Government

The Town Council consists of five members, who are elected every two years on an at-large plurality voting basis, to govern the Town of Berwyn Heights. The member of the council who received the most votes during the election becomes Mayor. The Mayor serves as the head of the government and presides at all Council meetings, but in other respects is an equal member of the Council. The Mayor Pro Tempore assumes the Mayoral duties in the absence of the Mayor.[13]

The current Mayor is Cheryl Jewitt.[14] The Town Administrator is Jessica Cowles.[15]

The town has a police department,[16] a public works department, a code enforcement department, and an administration department.

Past Mayors[17]

Berwyn Heights Senior Center

Taxation

At 53 cents per $100 per assessed value, Berwyn Heights has one of the lowest real property tax rates in Prince George's County. In 2005, the town became the first municipality in Maryland to establish a Public Safety Taxing District, after it was authorized by the General Assembly.[18] The district imposes a special tax on businesses to fund the cost of one full-time officer and helps maintain around the clock police coverage.

Civic Activities

The town also benefits from numerous town committees and organizations.[19] The town, as of October 2008, has joined a State Retirement Pension, for its employees, and police officers. This was done in order to try to compete and to retain the police officers.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Town Council". Town of Berwyn Heights. Retrieved July 28, 2016.
  2. 1 2 "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-07-14. Retrieved 2013-01-25.
  3. 1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2013-01-25.
  4. ↑ "Population Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2013-06-17. Retrieved 2013-06-26.
  5. ↑ Middleton, Canon A. Peirce (14 November 1991). "Letter to Maryland Secertary of State". p. 1.
  6. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Berwyn Heights, Maryland
  7. ↑ "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Berwyn Heights town, Maryland". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on September 11, 2013. Retrieved December 8, 2011.
  8. ↑ M-NCPPC Illustrated Inventory of Historic Sites (Prince George's County, Maryland), 2006.
  9. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  10. ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015". Retrieved July 2, 2016.
  11. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Archived from the original on May 11, 2015. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  12. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2013-09-11. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  13. ↑ "About the Town Council". Berwyn Heights. Retrieved 10 May 2016.
  14. ↑ "Town Council Election Results - May 3, 2016". Berwyn Heights Town Hall. Retrieved 10 May 2016.
  15. ↑ "Administration Department". Berwyn Heights. Retrieved 10 May 2016.
  16. ↑ "Berwyn Heights Police Department".
  17. ↑ "BERWYN HEIGHTS". Maryland Manual On-Line. Retrieved 10 May 2016.
  18. ↑ "Sec. 10-269. - Special Taxing Districts.". Retrieved 25 October 2016.
  19. ↑ "Civic Organizations". Berwyn Heights. Retrieved 10 May 2016.

External links

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