Queensland, Maryland

38°48′18″N 76°47′28″W / 38.80500°N 76.79111°W / 38.80500; -76.79111Country United StatesState MarylandCounty Prince George'sArea • Total4.74 sq mi (12.27 km²) • Land4.73 sq mi (12.25 km²) • Water0.01 sq mi (0.02 km²)Elevation120 ft (40 m)Population • Total2,191 • Density463.21/sq mi (178.86/km²)Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)Area code(s)301, 240FIPS code24-64568

Queensland is a census-designated place south of Upper Marlboro in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States. The population of the CDP was 2,191 at the 2020 census.^[2] It was formerly known as Queenland until 2014 when its name was changed to Queensland^{[3][4][failed verification]} and a small portion of its geography was transferred to Upper Marlboro.^[5][6]

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau as of 2010, Queenland has a total area of 4.9 square miles (12.6 km²), of which 0.012 square miles (0.03 km²), or 0.26%, is water.^[7]

The CDP is bordered to the north by Maryland Route 4, to the south and east by U.S. Route 301, and to the west by Marlboro Pike and South Osborne Road. The CDPs of Westphalia, Marlboro Village, and Brock Hall border Queensland to the north, Croom is to the southeast, Marlton is to the south, and Rosaryville is to the southwest.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2010	1,929		—
2020	2,191		13.6%
U.S. Decennial Census[8] 2020[9] The CDP was known as Queenland at the 2010 Census

2020 census

Queensland CDP, Maryland – Racial and Ethnic Composition
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.

Race / Ethnicity	Pop 2010[10]	Pop 2020[9]	% 2010	% 2020
White alone (NH)	338	296	17.52%	13.51%
Black or African American alone (NH)	1,483	1,593	76.88%	72.71%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)	9	13	0.47%	0.59%
Asian alone (NH)	14	27	0.73%	1.23%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)	5	0	0.26%	0.00%
Some Other Race alone (NH)	0	22	0.00%	1.00%
Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH)	42	95	2.18%	4.34%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	38	145	1.97%	6.62%
Total	1,929	2,191	100.00%	100.00%

Education

Prince George's County Public Schools operates public schools serving the census-designated place. Most of the CDP is zoned to Marlton Elementary School, with a section instead zoned to Melwood Elementary School.^[11]

Residents are zoned to James Madison Middle School,^[12] and Dr. Henry A Wise, Jr. High School.^[13]

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