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Prince George's County is a county located in the U.S. state of Maryland bordering the eastern portion of Washington, D.C. As of the 2020 U.S. census, the population was 967,201, making it the second-most populous county in Maryland, behind neighboring Montgomery County. The 2020 census counted an increase of nearly 104,000 in the previous ten ye…
Prince George's County is a county located in the U.S. state of Maryland bordering the eastern portion of Washington, D.C. As of the 2020 U.S. census, the population was 967,201, making it the second-most populous county in Maryland, behind neighboring Montgomery County. The 2020 census counted an increase of nearly 104,000 in the previous ten years. Its county seat is Upper Marlboro. It is the largest and the second most affluent African American-majority county in the United States, with five of its communities identified in a 2015 top ten list. The county is part of the Capital region of the state, though portions of the county are considered to be in Southern Maryland.
  • Country: United States
  • State: Maryland
  • Founded: April 23, 1696
  • Named for: Prince George of Denmark
  • Seat: Upper Marlboro
  • Largest city: Bowie
  • Demonym: Prince Georgian
Data from: en.wikipedia.org