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Prince George's County is a suburban county located in the U.S. State of Maryland immediately east of Washington, D.C.. It is notable as one of the wealthiest majority-African-American areas in the country.The county was named for Prince George of Denmark, the brother of King Christian V of Denmark and Norway, and husband of Queen Anne of Great Britain. Its county seat is Upper Marlboro.
This county is a part of the Washington-Baltimore Metropolitan Area.
1 History
Prince George's County was created in 1696 from portions of Charles and Calvert Counties, and a portion was detached in 1748 to form Frederick CountyFrederick County is a county located in the western part of the U. State of Maryland, bordering the southern border of Pennsylvania. It was named for Frederick Calvert, the sixth and last Lord Baltimore. The county seat is Frederick. This county is a part. (Actually, since Frederick County was subsequently divided to form the present AlleganyAllegany County is a county located in the western portion of the U. State of Maryland. As of 2000, the population is 74,930. Its county seat is Cumberland. The name Allegany comes from a local Indian word, oolikhanna and means "beautiful stream. It shoul, GarrettGarrett County is the westernmost county of the U. State of Maryland. As of 2000, the population is 29,846. It was named for John Work Garrett ( 1820- 1884), president of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad from 1858 until his death in 1884. Its county seat i, MontgomeryMontgomery County is a suburban county located in the U. State of Maryland north and west of Washington, D. Its county seat is Rockville. This county is a part of the Washington-Baltimore Metropolitan Area. History The area now known as Montgomery County, and WashingtonWashington County is a county located in the U. State of Maryland. As of 2000, the population is 131,923. It was the first county in the United States to be named for the Revolutionary War general (and later President of the United States) George Washingt Counties, all of these counties in addition were derived from what had up to 1748 been Prince George's County.) Another portion later became part of the District of Columbia when that entity was formed in 1791Events January 25 The British Parliament passes the Constitutional Act of 1791, splitting the old province of Quebec into Upper and Lower Canada March 3 The United States Congress passes a resolution calling for the establishment of the United States Mint.
In 19971997 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar), and was designated the International Year of the Reef''. Events January January 3 NBC's Today Show Bryant Gumbel signs off for the last time January 8 Mister Rogers receives a star on t, a portion of Prince George's County was transferred to Montgomery CountyMontgomery County is a suburban county located in the U. State of Maryland north and west of Washington, D. Its county seat is Rockville. This county is a part of the Washington-Baltimore Metropolitan Area. History The area now known as Montgomery County so that the city of Takoma Park, Maryland would be entirely in one county.
2 Law/Government
Since 1792, the county seat has been Upper Marlboro. Prior to 1792, the county seat was located at Mount Calvert, a 76 acre (30.75 hectare) estate along the Patuxent River on the edge of what is now in the unincorporated community of Croom .
Prince George's County was granted a charter form of government in 1970.
