Bladensburg

Bladensburg was established in 1742 as a regional commercial center by an act of the Maryland General Assembly.
Motto: A past to remember, a future to embrace.







Historic Sites

Geography[edit]

Bladensburg is located at 38°56′29″N 76°55′48″W (38.941428, −76.930053).^[14]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.01 square miles (2.62 km²), of which 1.00 square mile (2.59 km²) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km²) is water.^[15]

The community is home to the "Bladensburg Waterfront Park" at the confluence of the Northeast Branch and Northwest Branch of the Anacostia River.^[16]

Bordering areas[edit]

• Edmonston (northwest)
• Hyattsville (northwest)
• Rogers Heights (northeast)
• Riverdale (northeast)
• Cottage City (southwest)
• Colmar Manor (southwest)
• Cheverly (southeast)
• Tuxedo (south)
• Woodlawn (east)
• Landover Hills (east)

Source: Bladensburg, Maryland - Wikipedia