Friendly, Maryland

Friendly, Maryland
Location of Friendly, Maryland
Location of Friendly, Maryland
Coordinates: 38°45′0″N 76°58′27″W / 38.75000°N 76.97417°W / 38.75000; -76.97417
Country United States
State Maryland
County Prince George's
Area
 • Total
4.88 sq mi (12.64 km2)
 • Land4.88 sq mi (12.63 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
236 ft (72 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
9,937
 • Density2,037.94/sq mi (786.81/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
FIPS code24-30575
GNIS feature ID0597435

Friendly is an unincorporated area and census-designated place (CDP) in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States, with an African-American majority population, located a few miles south of Washington, D.C.[2] The population was 9,937 at the 2020 census.[3]

Friendly had its own rural post office in the early 20th century, and is now under the mailing address Fort Washington. The name "Friendly" is most associated with Friendly High School, which serves most of the greater Fort Washington area. The Friendly area was largely rural until about 1960 and has steadily grown with single-family housing developments. At least five new residential neighborhoods are currently under construction in the area.[citation needed] Allentown Road connects Friendly with Andrews Air Force Base.

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
  2. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Friendly, Maryland
  3. ^ "Friendly CDP, Maryland". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 15, 2022.