Bladensburg, Maryland

Bladensburg
Bladensburg in 1861
Motto: 
A past to remember, a future to embrace.
Location of Bladensburg, Maryland
Coordinates: 38°56′29″N 76°55′48″W / 38.94139°N 76.93000°W / 38.94139; -76.93000
CountryUnited States
StateMaryland
CountyPrince George's
Founded1742
Incorporated1854
Named afterThomas Bladen
Area
 • Total
1.00 sq mi (2.59 km2)
 • Land0.99 sq mi (2.56 km2)
 • Water0.0077 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation
52 ft (16 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
9,657
 • Density9,752.9/sq mi (3,765.61/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
20710
Area codes301, 240
FIPS code24-07850
GNIS feature ID0597086
Websitebladensburgmd.gov

Bladensburg is a town in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States. The population was 9,657 at the 2020 census. Areas in Bladensburg are located within ZIP code 20710. Bladensburg is 8.6 miles (13.8 km) from Washington, D.C.