Cheverly, Maryland

Cheverly
Town of Cheverly
Flag of Cheverly
Official seal of Cheverly
Location of Cheverly in Prince George's County (left) and in Maryland (right)
Location of Cheverly in Prince George's County (left) and in Maryland (right)
Coordinates: 38°55′28.12″N 76°54′48.56″W / 38.9244778°N 76.9134889°W / 38.9244778; -76.9134889
Country United States of America
State Maryland
County Prince George's
IncorporatedApril 18, 1931
Government
 • MayorKayce Munyeneh
Area
 • Total1.32 sq mi (3.41 km2)
 • Land1.32 sq mi (3.41 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
955 ft (291 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total6,170
 • Density4,681.34/sq mi (1,808.15/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Codes
20784 & 20785
Area code(s)301, 240
FIPS code24-16550
GNIS feature ID0597234
Websitehttps://www.cheverly-md.gov/

Cheverly is a town in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States, located very close to Washington, D.C., though not bordering it directly. The town was founded in 1918 and incorporated in 1931. Per the 2020 census, the population was 6,170.[2] Cheverly borders the communities of Tuxedo, Chapel Oaks, Landover, Landover Hills, Villa Heights, and Bladensburg.

Cheverly is home to the Prince George's County Health Department, Cheverly Professional Building, PepsiCo bottling plant, Judith P Hoyer Early Childhood Center, Cheverly American Legion, Magruder Spring Historic Landmark, ABC Supply Company Inc., Washington Woodworking Company, Cheverly Sport Fair Fishing Store, and Publick Playhouse Theater.

Until 2021, Cheverly had been home to the University of Maryland (UM) Prince George’s Hospital Center, which was founded in 1944 and was known as a first-class trauma center. The facility closed on June 12, 2021, replaced by the all-new, $543 million University of Maryland Capital Region Medical Center, which opened the same day in nearby Largo, Md.[3]

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
  2. ^ "Cheverly town, Maryland". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
  3. ^ "Goodbye to Prince George's Hospital Center, my beacon on the hill - The Washington Post". The Washington Post.