Glenn Dale Maryland Map

About Glenn Dale, Maryland

Glenn Dale is a locality in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States. It has a population of 13,772. The population density is 804.0 people per km². Glenn Dale is located at 38.9876°N, 76.8205°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 20720.

Glenn Dale rests in a landscape of gentle swells and verdant folds, where the air carries the humid, verdant scent of the Mid-Atlantic. It lies 5.8 miles west-north-west of Bowie, MD (from Bowie, MD: bearing 303°T), and is situated 9.3 miles south-west of Odenton. The terrain here is a subtle tapestry of rolling hills, interspersed with patches of mature woodland and open fields that hint at a long agricultural past. Creeks, often unseen beneath a canopy of oak and maple, meander through the land, their quiet persistence shaping the contours of the earth. The quality of light, especially in the late afternoon, seems to soften and deepen, bathing the houses and the occasional stand of pines in a warm, golden hue that speaks of enduring tranquility. Originally a hub for agricultural enterprise, Glenn Dale's character is still subtly marked by its history as a significant stop along the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. The development of the Glenn Dale Research Center, a key facility for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, has brought a distinct scientific and governmental flavor to the locality, fostering a blend of residential quietude and specialized professional activity. While the fields may now host more manicured lawns than crops, the echoes of its agrarian roots persist in the very rhythm of the place, a quiet testament to the generations who have cultivated and shaped this corner of Prince George's County.

About This Glenn Dale Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Glenn Dale, Maryland with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Glenn Dale and Prince George's County.

Detailed location data for Glenn Dale includes the ZIP code (20706), telephone area code (301, 240), county seat of Prince George's County (Upper Marlboro), and school district assignment (Prince George's County Public Schools). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Glenn Dale is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.