Morningside is an incorporated town in Prince George’s County, Maryland, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 1,240. The town developed with the establishment of nearby Andrews Air Force Base and the federal Census Bureau. The government of the town is led by a mayor and town council. Morningside Elementary School and Benjamin Foulois Junior High School/Elementary/Creative and Performing Arts Academy (current) as well as Michael J Polley Neighborhood Park are located within the town limits. Morningside has one of the largest VFW posts (chapters) in the entire country. Morningside is also the city of license of one of Washington’s most prominent radio stations, from the 1960s to the present, WJFK and WPGC-FM. Additionally, Morningside is home to one of the busiest volunteer fire departments in Prince George’s County, Morningside VFD Station 827. In 2015, station 827 ran over 8,000 calls for service with 150 working fires in Morningside and the adjacent communities, and has garnered national recognition for their service to the community.
Name: | Morningside town |
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LSAD Code: | 43 |
LSAD Description: | town (suffix) |
State: | Maryland |
County: | Prince George’s County |
Incorporated: | 1949 |
Elevation: | 262 ft (80 m) |
Total Area: | 0.57 sq mi (1.49 km²) |
Land Area: | 0.57 sq mi (1.49 km²) |
Water Area: | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²) |
Total Population: | 1,240 |
Population Density: | 2,156.52/sq mi (833.20/km²) |
ZIP code: | 20746 |
Area code: | 301, 240 |
FIPS code: | 2453625 |
GNISfeature ID: | 0597767 |
Website: | http://www.morningsidemd.gov |
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Geography
Morningside is located at 38°49′32″N 76°53′25″W / 38.82556°N 76.89028°W / 38.82556; -76.89028 (38.825563, -76.890219).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.56 square miles (1.45 km), all land.
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