Cheverly, Maryland Explained

Cheverly
Official Name:Town of Cheverly
Settlement Type:Town
Mapsize:250x200px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Kayce Munyeneh
Established Title:Incorporated
Established Date:April 18, 1931
Area Total Sq Mi:1.32
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:3.41
Area Land Sq Mi:1.32
Area Land Km2:3.41
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Area Water Km2:0.00
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:6170
Population Density Km2:1808.15
Population Density Sq Mi:4681.34
Timezone:EST
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Coordinates:38.9245°N -76.9135°W
Elevation M:291
Elevation Ft:955
Postal Code Type:ZIP Codes
Postal Code:20784 & 20785
Area Code:301, 240
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:24-16550
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0597234
Website:https://www.cheverly-md.gov/
Unit Pref:Imperial

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]

History

20th century

Cheverly was begun as a planned suburb in the early 1900s. The Cheverly area was first platted in 1904 for a 93acres community called Cheverly Gardens. The land was subsequently purchased in 1918 by Robert Marshall, president of the Washington Suburban Realty Company. The Cheverly subdivision platted by Marshall was developed around the 1839 Magruder family homestead known as Mount Hope. Marshall became the first resident of Cheverly by taking up residence in the restored homestead in 1919. In 1923, the first road, now known as Cheverly Avenue, was completed and paved to connect the Pennsylvania Railroad line to Landover Road. Thirty-four developer-built houses were constructed between 1921 and 1925. Most of the early houses were mail-order homes from Sears & Roebuck and the McClure Homes Company. Marshall lost control of the Washington Suburban Realty Company in 1927. Harry Wardman assumed the position until the company’s bankruptcy in 1929 due to the stock market crash.[4]

Incorporation was granted in 1931 to address concerns for better roads and services. During the 1930s and 1940s, the streets were improved and lighting enhanced, and the number of residences increased from 135 to 650. Residential construction continued through the 1960s, creating a varied housing stock of early Cape Cod houses, with later ranch and split-level types. Two garden-style apartment complexes (Cheverly Terrace and Hanson Arms) were constructed in the early 1960s along Landover Road near the U.S. Route 50 interchange. The community center, town hall, and park facility was built in 1978. Industrial property was established in 1958 on the west side of town and adjacent to Route 50.[4]

21st century

On April 29, 2006, the community held a 75th anniversary celebration at the town community center. The historic home Mount Hope had been the town's official symbol since 1931, however, on June 11, 2020, the Mayor and Council voted unanimous to remove the home from the Town Seal and redesign it.[5]

Historic sites

The following is a list of historic sites in Cheverly identified by the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission:[6]

width = 25% Site Namewidth = 8% class="unsortable" ImageLocationM-NCPPC Inventory NumberComment
1Raymond W. Bellamy House (Belmar)2819 Cheverly Avenue69-024-22
2Crawford’s Adventure SpringIn Cheverly Nature Park, West of Belleview Avenue69-024-14
3The Magruder SpringEast of Cheverly Avenue and South of Arbor Street69-024-13
4Mount Hope1 Cheverly Circle69-024-11Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, 1978-11-29

Geography

Cheverly is located at (38.924478, -76.913488).[7]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.35sqmi, all land.[8]

While a majority of the homes in Cheverly are small to mid-sized red brick homes, there are a few apartment complexes. The names of these apartment complexes notably are:

Bordering areas

Demographics

2020 census

Cheverly town, Maryland – Racial and ethnic composition
!Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)!Pop 2010[9] !Pop 2020[10] !% 2010!% 2020
White alone (NH)1,7521,92928.38%31.26%
Black or African American alone (NH)3,4792,87156.36%46.53%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)670.10%0.11%
Asian alone (NH)1011441.64%2.33%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)040.00%0.06%
Some Other Race alone (NH)24280.39%0.45%
Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH)1603122.59%5.06%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)65187510.55%14.18%
Total6,1736,170100.00%100.00%

2010 census

As of the census[11] of 2010, there were 6,173 people, 2,287 households, and 1,568 families living in the town. The population density was 4572.6PD/sqmi. There were 2,395 housing units at an average density of 1774.1/sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 32.4% White, 57.1% African American, 0.1% Native American, 1.7% Asian, 5.3% from other races, and 3.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 10.5% of the population.

There were 2,287 households, of which 36.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.3% were married couples living together, 17.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.4% were non-families. 23.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.17.

The median age in the town was 37.8 years. 23.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28.7% were from 25 to 44; 30.6% were from 45 to 64; and 8.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 50.6% male and 49.4% female.

As of the American Community Survey of 2013, the median income for a household in the town was $95,274, and the median income for a family was $112,353. The median income for married-couple families was $123,218, and the median income for non-family households was $54,079.

2000 census

As of the census[12] of 2000, there were 6,433 people, 2,258 households, and 1,637 families living in the town. The population density was 4769.9sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 2,348 housing units at an average density of 1741sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the town was 56.79% African American, 33.86% White, 6.76% Hispanic or Latino of any race, 3.44% from two or more races, 3.22% from other races, 2.50% Asian, 0.17% Native American, and 0.03% Pacific Islander.

There were 2,258 households, out of which 39.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.8% were married couples living together, 17.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.5% were non-families. 20.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.85 and the average family size was 3.30.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 28.5% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 31.7% from 25 to 44, 24.2% from 45 to 64, and 8.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.3 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $65,431, and the median income for a family was $67,540. Males had a median income of $39,237 versus $36,757 for females. The per capita income for the town was $24,096. About 4.9% of families and 6.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.7% of those under age 18 and 4.1% of those age 65 or over.

Government

The Town of Cheverly has a Mayor who is elected every three years. There are 6 wards, and one council member for each ward is elected every two years. The Vice Mayor is selected by the Mayor & Council within the first month of a new term. Elections are on the first Monday of May, and the newly elected are sworn in at the May Town Meeting on the 2nd Thursday of the Month. [13]

The current elected Mayor and Council are: Mayor Kayce Munyeneh (elected in 2022), Council Member Christopher Wade (Ward 1), Council Member Micah Watson (Ward 2), Council Member Nicole Bryner - she/her (Ward 3), Council Member Joseph Dalaker (Ward 4), Council Member Charly Garces - He/Him (Ward 5), and Vice Mayor & Council Member Amy Jean Chung Fry - She/Her (Ward 6). The council body was elected in 2023.[14]

Currently, Cheverly residents, regardless of citizenship, can vote starting at the age of 16 years. [15]

Transportation

The major freeways serving Cheverly are U.S. Route 50, which skims the southern edge of town, and the Baltimore-Washington Parkway, which brushes the west side of town. Both roads have interchanges with Maryland Route 202, which is the main at-grade highway crossing the town. In addition, Maryland Route 459 (known as Tuxedo Road for most of its length) serves as a connector between US 50 on the south side of town and Maryland Route 201 just west of the town.

The Cheverly station on the Metro Orange Line is located in Cheverly just south of Route 50.

Education

Cheverly is served by the Prince George's County Public Schools system.[16]

Public schools serving Cheverly include:

Judith P. Hoyer Early Childhood Center is also in Cheverly.

Private schools:

Parks and recreation

Notable people

External links


Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. April 26, 2022.
  2. Web site: Cheverly town, Maryland. United States Census Bureau. April 15, 2022.
  3. Web site: Goodbye to Prince George’s Hospital Center, my beacon on the hill - The Washington Post.
  4. Web site: Community Summary Sheet, Prince George's County. May 10, 2008. Cheverly, Maryland. Maryland State Highway Administration, 1999.
  5. Web site: Special Meeting - Town Seal Cheverly, MD. March 15, 2021. www.cheverly-md.gov.
  6. http://www.mncppc.org/county/historic_sites.htm M-NCPPC Illustrated Inventory of Historic Sites (Prince George's County, Maryland), 2006
  7. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. April 23, 2011. February 12, 2011.
  8. Web site: US Gazetteer files 2010 . . January 25, 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt . January 25, 2012 .
  9. Web site: P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Cheverly town, Maryland. United States Census Bureau.
  10. Web site: P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Cheverly town, Maryland. United States Census Bureau.
  11. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. June 21, 2015.
  12. Web site: U.S. Census website . . January 31, 2008 .
  13. https://library.municode.com/md/cheverly/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTICHLOLA_ARTIVMACO
  14. https://www.cheverly-md.gov/mayor-and-council
  15. https://www.cheverly-md.gov/board-elections/pages/voter-information
  16. "2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Cheverly town, MD." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on August 31, 2018. See also Cheverly Ward Map .
  17. "NEIGHBORHOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS AND BOUNDARIES SCHOOL YEAR 2018-2019." Prince George's County Public Schools. Retrieved on August 31, 2018.
  18. "NEIGHBORHOOD MIDDLE SCHOOLS AND BOUNDARIES SCHOOL YEAR 2018-2019." Prince George's County Public Schools. Retrieved on August 31, 2018.
  19. "NEIGHBORHOOD HIGH SCHOOLS AND BOUNDARIES SCHOOL YEAR 2018-2019." Prince George's County Public Schools. Retrieved on August 31, 2018.
  20. https://sascheverly.org/ Home
  21. Web site: Goodman . Mark Asher . 2019-11-01 . It’s all grins and shutouts for Tobi Adewole . 2024-07-12 . Pittsburgh Soccer Now . en-US.
  22. Chung, King-Thom. "Margaret Pittman (1905-1995): Pioneer in Standardization of Biological Products and Studies of Whooping Cough." Women Pioneers of Medical Research: Biographies of 25 Outstanding Scientists. (McFarland & Company, Inc., 2010), page 123.
  23. Web site: Michael Taylor Stats. Baseball Almanac. December 10, 2012.