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Hyattsville is a city in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States.<ref>Template:Gnis</ref> It is an urban suburb of Washington, D.C. The population was 21,187 at the 2020 United States census.<ref name ="popmuni">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

HistoryEdit

Before Europeans reached the area, the upper Anacostia River was home to Nacotchtank/Anaquashtank people, a Piscataway-speaking Algonquian peoples who lived throughout what is now the Washington, D.C., area.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> European encroachment and diseases decimated their population and, by the 1680s, the Nacotchtank/Anaquashtank had largely moved away and merged with other tribes.

In the 1720s, John Beall acquired land in the area and established Beall Town. The opening of the Washington–Baltimore Turnpike (modern dayTemplate:Jct) in 1812 and the B&O Railroad Washington Branch line in 1835 brought more settlers to the area.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref><ref name=ATHA>Template:Cite report</ref>

The city's founder, Christopher Clark Hyatt (1799–1884), purchased his first parcel of land in the area in 1845.<ref name=ATHA /> Hyatt opened a store and began mail delivery, officially naming the nascent community "Hyattsville" in his 1859 application to become postmaster. In the years following the Civil War, Hyatt and other local landowners subdivided their properties and sold lots, and the population of Hyattsville grew. Hyattsville was incorporated as a city on April 7, 1886.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

In 1893, the Hyattsville Board of Commissioners changed their property tax to only apply to the value of land, and not improvements. Opponents of this brought the action to court, and, after an appeal, the Maryland Court of Appeals found it to violate the Maryland constitution and struck it down.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Revitalization projectsEdit

Since 2000, the city has undergone a major redevelopment, including significant residential and retail development in the Arts District Hyattsville (located in the Gateway Arts District), and the area surrounding the Hyattsville Crossing station and The Mall at Prince George's.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> In the latter area, University Town Center contains residential condos, student housing, office buildings, a public plaza, and retail space, including a 14-screen movie theater and several restaurants, as well as a campus of Prince George's Community College.

Template:As of, additional residential and retail development is underway near the West Hyattsville Metro station.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Along Route 1, craft brewers and distillers have played a notable role in revitalizing old commercial properties.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref><ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

GeographyEdit

The city has a total area of Template:Convert, of which Template:Convert is land and Template:Convert is water.<ref name="Gazetteer files">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

ClimateEdit

Typical of central Maryland, Hyattsville lies within the humid subtropical climate zone (Köppen: Cfa), characterized by hot humid summers and generally cool to mild winters, with high annual precipitation.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Hyattsville lies within USDA plant hardiness zone 7a.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

DemographicsEdit

Template:US Census population Hyattsville has attracted a significant gay and lesbian population. In 2000, same-sex couples accounted for 1.3 percent of households, more than double the national average.<ref>"Just Another Way to Be Suburban: In Pr. George's, Same-Sex Couples Grow in Number, Visibility," by Lonnae O'Neal Parker, The Washington Post, June 29, 2009.</ref>

2020 censusEdit

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White alone (NH) 5,095 4,206 4,657 34.58% 23.96% 21.98%
Black or African American alone (NH) 5,918 6,076 6,546 40.17% 34.61% 30.90%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 49 57 56 0.33% 0.32% 0.26%
Asian alone (NH) 582 757 769 3.95% 4.31% 3.63%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) 5 7 6 0.03% 0.04% 0.03%
Other race alone (NH) 38 83 180 0.26% 0.47% 0.85%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) 373 399 787 2.53% 2.27% 3.71%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2,673 5,972 8,186 18.14% 34.01% 38.64%
Total 14,733 17,557 21,187 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%


As of the 2020 U.S. census,<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> there were 21,187 people in 6,592 households and 8,673 housing units at an average density of Template:Cvt. The racial makeup of the city was 31.7% African American, 24.8% White, 3.7% Asian, 1.6% Native American or Alaskan Native, 0.1% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, 26.9% from other races, and 11.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race were 38.6% of the population.

2010 censusEdit

As of the 2010 U.S. census,<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> there were 17,557 people, 6,324 households, and 3,724 families residing in the city. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 6,837 housing units at an average density of Template:Cvt. The racial makeup of the city was 33.2% White, 35.6% African American, 0.8% Native American, 4.4% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 21.4% from other races, and 4.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 34.0% of the population (16.4% Salvadorean, 4.1% Mexican, 3.1% Guatemalan, 1.2% Honduran, 1.1% Dominican, 0.8% Puerto Rican).

There were 6,324 households, of which 33.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.4% were married couples living together, 15.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 41.1% were non-families. 31.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 3.39.

The median age in the city was 32.1 years. 22.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 12.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 34.7% were from 25 to 44; 23.2% were from 45 to 64; and 7.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.8% male and 49.2% female.

CrimeEdit

According to FBI crime statistics, the violent crime rate per 1,000 residents has significantly decreased in Hyattsville, from 11.42 in 2007<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> to 4.64 in 2019.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

EconomyEdit

The National Center for Health Statistics, part of the Department of Health and Human Services, is headquartered in Hyattsville.

Arts and cultureEdit

Historic sitesEdit

Some historic sites in Hyattsville are listed on the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission and the National Register of Historic Places.<ref>M-NCPPC Illustrated Inventory of Historic Sites (Prince George's County, Maryland), 2011.</ref> In 1982, a portion of the city was placed on the National Register of Historic Places as the Hyattsville Historic District, which was extended in late 2004.

The Hyattsville Historic District is home to Victorian houses built in the late 1880s and Sears bungalows and Arts & Crafts houses built between the wars (late 1910s and early 1940s).<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

Notable historic sites include Hyattsville Armory and the Hyattsville Main Post Office.

Arts DistrictEdit

Downtown Hyattsville underwent revitalization in the early 2000s with the development of the Arts District Hyattsville, part of the Gateway Arts District, a private project which includes townhomes, live-work units, and retail space.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Pyramid Atlantic Art Center, a nonprofit arts center, is located in the historic arcade building in Hyattsville.<ref name=":1">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Public librariesEdit

Prince George's County Memorial Library System (PGCMLS) operates the Hyattsville Branch Library, which in 1964 was the first county-built library building for PGCMLS.<ref>"Hyattsville Branch." Prince George's County Memorial Library System. Retrieved on February 1, 2018.</ref><ref>Template:Cite news</ref> The original mid-century modern building featured a googie-style flying saucer entryway.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

GovernmentEdit

In January 2015, the Hyattsville Council passed a charter amendment to reduce the voting age to 16 for city elections, making Hyattsville one of the few jurisdictions in the United States that has done so.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> In December 2016, the city expanded voting rights again, granting non-citizen residents the right to vote in municipal elections.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

EducationEdit

Public schoolsEdit

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Hyattsville Elementary, Felegy Elementary, Hyattsville Middle, and Northwestern High School, along with the Chelsea School, St. Matthews, DeMatha, and St. Jerome Academy are located within the city limits.

The city is served by Prince George's County Public Schools,<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>Map. Hyattsville, Maryland. Retrieved on February 1, 2018.</ref> and its borders overlap with the enrollment areas for the following public schools:<ref>"NEIGHBORHOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS AND BOUNDARIES SCHOOL YEAR 2017-2018." Prince George's County Public Schools. Retrieved on January 31, 2018.</ref><ref>"NEIGHBORHOOD MIDDLE SCHOOLS AND BOUNDARIES SCHOOL YEAR 2017-2018." Prince George's County Public Schools. Retrieved on January 31, 2018.</ref><ref>"NEIGHBORHOOD HIGH SCHOOLS AND BOUNDARIES SCHOOL YEAR 2017-2018." Prince George's County Public Schools. Retrieved on January 31, 2018.</ref>

  • Hyattsville Elementary School
  • Edward M. Felegy Elementary School
  • Rosa Parks Elementary School
  • University Park Elementary School
  • Rogers Heights Elementary School
  • Hyattsville Middle School
  • Nicholas Orem Middle School
  • William Wirt Middle School
  • Northwestern High School
  • Bladensburg High School

During the era of legally-required racial segregation of schools, black students from Hyattsville attended Lakeland High School in College Park in the period 1928–1950.<ref name=MarylandCapitalp63>African-American Historic and Cultural Resources in Prince George's County, Maryland. Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, February 2012. p. 63 (document page 67). Retrieved on September 6, 2018.</ref> Fairmont Heights High School, then near Fairmount Heights, replaced Lakeland High and served black students only from 1950 to 1964. During 1964, legally-required racial segregation of schools ended.<ref name=FairmontHeightshistoryasof2005>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Private schoolsEdit

  • Chelsea School (5–12) for students with language-based learning disabilities and ADD/ADHD
  • DeMatha Catholic High School (9–12)
  • St. Francis International School (Catholic) (K–8) (St. Mark the Evangelist Campus)—Template:Asof it is primarily used for summer programs and athletics, with classes held in the Silver Spring campus.<ref name=Weaver>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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  • St. Jerome Academy (Catholic) (Pre-K–8)
  • St. Matthew's Parish Day School (Episcopal) (Pre-K–K)

Colleges and universitiesEdit

Prince George's Community College has an extension center in University Town Center.<ref>"PGCCC University Town Center Extension Center." Prince George's Community College. Retrieved on February 1, 2018.</ref>

InfrastructureEdit

TransportationEdit

Public transportationEdit

The Hyattsville Crossing and West Hyattsville Metro station both serve Hyattsville. Hyattsville is also served by the Riverdale MARC commuter train station, as well as a few Metrobus and TheBus routes.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Students and staff at the University of Maryland have access to the free Shuttle–UM bus that goes from historic Hyattsville to the University of Maryland campus in College Park.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

BikewaysEdit

Hyattsville is well connected to the regional Anacostia Tributary Trail System network of hiker–biker trails, including the Northwest Branch Trail, which runs along the southern and western sides of the city, and the Rhode Island Avenue Trolley Trail. Numerous city streets include bicycle sharrows, along with a few unprotected bike lanes.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Capital Bikeshare has eight bikeshare stations within the city.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

Law enforcementEdit

Prince George's County Police Department District 1 Station in Hyattsville serves areas outside of the city that are not located in an incorporated municipality that maintains its own police department.<ref>"District 1 Station - Hyattsville Template:Webarchive. Prince George's County Police Department. Retrieved on September 9, 2018. Beat map Template:Webarchive.</ref>

In 2017, the Hyattsville City Police Department became the first law enforcement agency in the United States to put a Chevrolet Bolt (all-electric) fully marked police patrol vehicle into service. It has since added an all-electric police motorcycle, and six public electric vehicle charging stations, which are free to use by the public.<ref>Archived at GhostarchiveTemplate:Cbignore and the Wayback MachineTemplate:Cbignore: {{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}Template:Cbignore</ref>

Notable peopleEdit

  • David Driskell, artist, curator and professor of art at the University of Maryland, was a resident of Hyattsville<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
  • Parris Glendening, Maryland governor (1995-2003), began his political career as a member of Hyattsville City Council<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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In popular cultureEdit

The city was involved in a minor controversy in April 2006. In the episode airing April 27, the Geena Davis television series Commander in Chief depicted Hyattsville as having twelve murders in six months, and was accused of depicting Hyattsville as an urban ghetto dominated by poor minorities. On May 1, ABC formally apologized to both the city and county.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

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