Prince George's County, Maryland
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| Prince George's County, Maryland | ||
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 Location in the state of Maryland | ||
 Maryland's location in the U.S. | ||
| Founded | 1696 | |
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| Seat | Upper Marlboro | |
| Area - Total - Land - Water | 498 sq mi (1,290 km²) 485 sq mi (1,256 km²) 13 sq mi (34 km²), 2.61% | |
| PopulationEst. - (2009) - Density | 834,560 1,709/sq mi (660/km²) | |
| Website | www.princegeorgescountymd.gov/ | |
Prince George's County is a county located in the U.S. state of Maryland, immediately north, east, and south of Washington, D.C. As of 2009 U.S. Census Bureau estimates, it has a population of 834,560[1] and is the wealthiest county in the nation with an African-American majority.[2][3]
The county was named for Prince George of Denmark (1653–1708), the brother of King Christian V of Denmark and Norway, and husband of Queen Anne of Great Britain. It is frequently referred to as 'P.G.' or 'P.G. County,' an abbreviation which is viewed as pejorative by some residents.[4]
The county is a part of the Baltimore-Washington Metropolitan Area. Its county seat is Upper Marlboro.
