Queensland, Maryland

Queensland is a census-designated place south of Upper Marlboro in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States. The population of the CDP was 2,191 at the 2020 census.^[2] It was formerly known as Queenland until 2014 when its name was changed to Queensland^{[3][4][failed verification]} and a small portion of its geography was transferred to Upper Marlboro.^[5][6]

Queensland, Maryland
Census-designated place
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Coordinates: 38°48′18″N 76°47′28″W
Country	United States
State	Maryland
County	Prince George's
Area [1]
• Total	4.74 sq mi (12.27 km2)
• Land	4.73 sq mi (12.25 km2)
• Water	0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation	120 ft (40 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	2,191
• Density	463.21/sq mi (178.86/km2)
Time zone	UTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC−4 (EDT)
Area codes	301, 240
FIPS code	24-64568

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau as of 2010, Queenland has a total area of 4.9 square miles (12.6 km²), of which 0.012 square miles (0.03 km²), or 0.26%, is water.^[7]

The CDP is bordered to the north by Maryland Route 4, to the south and east by U.S. Route 301, and to the west by Marlboro Pike and South Osborne Road. The CDPs of Westphalia, Marlboro Village, and Brock Hall border Queensland to the north, Croom is to the southeast, Marlton is to the south, and Rosaryville is to the southwest.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2010	1,929		—
2020	2,191		13.6%
U.S. Decennial Census[8] 2010[9] 2020[10] The CDP was known as Queenland at the 2010 Census

Queensland first appeared as a census designated place in the 2010 U.S. Census under the name Queenland formed out of part of the deleted Greater Upper Marlboro CDP;^[9] it was renamed as Queensland for the 2020 U.S. Census.

2020 census

Queensland CDP, Maryland – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.

Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)	Pop 2010[11]	Pop 2020[10]	% 2010	% 2020
White alone (NH)	338	296	17.52%	13.51%
Black or African American alone (NH)	1,483	1,593	76.88%	72.71%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)	9	13	0.47%	0.59%
Asian alone (NH)	14	27	0.73%	1.23%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH)	5	0	0.26%	0.00%
Other race alone (NH)	0	22	0.00%	1.00%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)	42	95	2.18%	4.34%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	38	145	1.97%	6.62%
Total	1,929	2,191	100.00%	100.00%

Education

Prince George's County Public Schools operates public schools serving the census-designated place. Most of the CDP is zoned to Marlton Elementary School, with a section instead zoned to Melwood Elementary School.^[12]

Residents are zoned to James Madison Middle School,^[13] and Dr. Henry A Wise, Jr. High School.^[14]