Mount Rainier, Maryland

Seal
Coordinates 38°56′30″N, 76°57′49″W
Government
Country  State   County	United States  Maryland   Prince George's
Incorporated	1910
Mayor	Malinda Miles
Geographical characteristics
Area
City	1.69 km²  (0.65 sq mi)
Land	1.69 km²  (0.65 sq mi)
Water	0.00 km² (0.00 sq mi)
Population
City (2000)	8,498
Density	5,034.18/km² (13,038.46/sq mi)
Time zone   Summer (DST)	EST (UTC-5) EDT (UTC-6)
Website: http://www.mountrainiermd.org

An old trolley car is used as an emblem on signs welcoming people to Mount Rainer, reflecting the city's roots as a streetcar suburb.

Mount Rainier is a city in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States. The population was 8,498 at the 2000 census. Bordering Washington, DC, Mount Rainier got its start as a streetcar suburb. (See Washington streetcars.) According to local tradition, surveyors from the Pacific Northwest named the town, giving the streets names such as "Shasta" and "Cascade". [1] Image File history File links Mount_rainier_seal. ... This is an alphabetical list of the sovereign states of the world, including both de jure and de facto independent states. ... The political units and divisions of the United States include: the fifty states, which units are typically divided into counties and townships, and incorporate cities, villages, towns, and other types of municipalities, and other autonomous or subordinate public authorities and institutions; and the federal state, which unit is the United... 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Geography

Mount Rainier is located at 38°56′30″N, 76°57′49″W (38.941594, -76.963696)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.7 km² (0.6 mi²), all land. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an Imperial unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (5,280 feet, 1,760 yards, 1,609. ...

Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 8,498 people, 3,487 households, and 1,858 families residing in the city. The population density was 5,047.8/km² (13,038.5/mi²). There were 3,756 housing units at an average density of 2,231.1/km² (5,762.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 20.20% White, 62.06% African American, 0.33% Native American, 2.31% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 10.65% from other races, and 4.42% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 18.30% of the population. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There were 3,487 households out of which 28.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 25.6% were married couples living together, 19.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 46.7% were non-families. 36.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 3.27. A marriage is a committed relationship between or among individuals, recognized by civil authority and/or bound by the religious beliefs of the participants. ...

In the city the population was spread out with 24.8% under the age of 18, 11.8% from 18 to 24, 37.2% from 25 to 44, 19.2% from 45 to 64, and 7.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 95.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $35,920, and the median income for a family was $39,060. Males had a median income of $30,500 versus $27,441 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,558. About 9.3% of families and 13.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.6% of those under age 18 and 13.6% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

Education

Mount Rainier is a part of the Prince George's County Public Schools system. Prince Georges County Public Schools (PGCPS) [1] is a large school district that serves Prince Georges County, Maryland, USA. It has an approximate enrollment of almost 134,000 students and is the 2nd largest school district in the state and the 18th largest school district in the nation. ...

Schools that serve Mount Rainier include:

• Mount Rainier Elementary School
• Thomas Stone Elementary School
• Hyattsville Middle School (in the city of Hyattsville)
• Northwestern High School

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External links

• City home page
• Route 1 Communities: Mount Rainier
• Mount Rainier Elementary School city history page
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