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[[File:Lake Largo .jpg|thumb|Lake Largo is located in Upper Marlboro's neighborhood of Largo.]]
'''Largo''' ({{IPAc-en|l|ɑːr|g|oʊ}}) is an [[unincorporated area]] and [[census-designated place]] in [[Prince George's County, Maryland|Prince George's County]], [[Maryland]], United States.<ref>{{gnis|597664}}</ref> The population was 11,605 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Largo CDP, Maryland|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile?g=1600000US2445825|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=April 15, 2022}}</ref>

Largo is located just east of the [[Interstate 495 (Capital Beltway)|Capital Beltway]] (I-95/495) and is home to [[Prince George's Community College]] and [[Largo High School (Maryland)|Largo High School]]. [[Six Flags America]] [[amusement park]] (formerly known as Wild World and Adventure World) is to the east in [[Woodmore, Maryland|Woodmore]], and [[FedExField]], the [[Washington Commanders]]'s stadium, is across the Capital Beltway in [[Summerfield, Maryland|Summerfield]]. Watkins Regional Park in [[Kettering, Maryland|Kettering]] just to the east of Largo (operated by the [[Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission]]) has an old-fashioned carousel, miniature train ride, miniature golf, the Old Maryland Farm, a playground, and animals on display.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.pgparks.com/page342.aspx |title=Watkins Regional Park |access-date=2013-05-01 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130625213252/http://www.pgparks.com/page342.aspx |archive-date=2013-06-25 }}</ref> Largo is not a post office designation, but is at the northern end of the Greater [[Upper Marlboro, Maryland|Upper Marlboro]] ZIP code area.

==History==
Largo was named after the Largo Plantation that was owned by the [[Beall]] family. The plantation is believed to be named after [[Largo Bay]] in [[Scotland]]. It was sold to John Contee in 1745.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~jacmac/bell-beall.pdf|title=RootsWeb.com Home Page|website=freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com|access-date=6 May 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161009213304/http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~jacmac/bell-beall.pdf|archive-date=9 October 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref>

Arelis R. Hernández of ''[[The Washington Post]]'' stated in 2015 that "There has been talk for decades of relocating the [Prince George's County] government to Largo".<ref name=HernandezLargo>{{cite news|author=Hernández, Arelis R.|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/md-politics/baker-wants-to-move-government-headquarters-to-largo-lawmakers-say/2015/07/22/3f5fa562-271e-11e5-b77f-eb13a215f593_story.html|title=Baker wants to move government headquarters to Largo, lawmakers say|newspaper=[[Washington Post]]|date=2015-07-22|access-date=2018-09-11}}</ref> In 2015 [[Rushern Baker]], the county executive, expressed a desire to move the county seat from [[Upper Marlboro, Maryland|Upper Marlboro]] to Largo since the latter has a more central location and access to the [[Washington Metro]] network. A spokesperson for [[Thomas V. Miller Jr.|Mike Miller]], the President of the [[Maryland Senate]], expressed opposition to this idea.<ref name=HernandezLargo/>

== Transportation ==
Since the transit system's expansion in late 2004, [[Downtown Largo station]] has served as the eastern end of the [[Blue Line (Washington Metro)|Blue]] and [[Silver Line (Washington Metro)|Silver Lines]] of the [[Washington Metro]] The station is served by several regional bus routes operated by both [[Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority|WMATA]] and Prince Georges County's The Bus.

==Geography==
Largo is located at {{coord|38|52|37|N|76|49|50|W|type:city}} (38.876850, &minus;76.830651).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref>

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the CDP has a total area of {{convert|3.0|sqmi|km2}}, all land.

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1980= 5557
|1990= 9475
|2000= 8408
|2010= 10709
|2020= 11605
|align-fn=center
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census/decade.html|title=Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades|publisher=[[US Census Bureau]]|access-date=}}</ref><br> 2010<ref name=2010CensusP2/> 2020<ref name=2020CensusP2/>
}}

===2020 census===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|+'''Largo CDP, Maryland – Racial and ethnic composition'''<br><small>{{nobold|''Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.''}}</small>
!Race / Ethnicity <small>(''NH = Non-Hispanic'')</small>
!Pop 2010<ref name=2010CensusP2>{{Cite web|title=P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Largo CDP, Maryland|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=p2&g=1600000US2445825&tid=DECENNIALPL2010.P2|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref>
!{{partial|Pop 2020}}<ref name=2020CensusP2>{{Cite web|title=P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Largo CDP, Maryland|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=p2&g=1600000US2445825&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref>
!% 2010
!{{partial|% 2020}}
|-
|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino whites|White]] alone (NH)
|309
|style='background: #ffffe6;|232
|2.89%
|style='background: #ffffe6;|2.00%
|-
|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino African Americans|Black or African American]] alone (NH)
|9,691
|style='background: #ffffe6;|10,134
|90.49%
|style='background: #ffffe6;|87.32%
|-
|[[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]] or [[Alaska Native]] alone (NH)
|31
|style='background: #ffffe6;|25
|0.29%
|style='background: #ffffe6;|0.22%
|-
|[[Asian Americans|Asian]] alone (NH)
|194
|style='background: #ffffe6;|189
|1.81%
|style='background: #ffffe6;|1.63%
|-
|[[Native Hawaiian]] or [[Pacific Islander Americans|Pacific Islander]] alone (NH)
|0
|style='background: #ffffe6;|1
|0.00%
|style='background: #ffffe6;|0.01%
|-
|[[Race and ethnicity in the United States census|Other race]] alone (NH)
|15
|style='background: #ffffe6;|68
|0.14%
|style='background: #ffffe6;|0.59%
|-
|[[Multiracial Americans|Mixed race or Multiracial]] (NH)
|192
|style='background: #ffffe6;|421
|1.79%
|style='background: #ffffe6;|3.63%
|-
|[[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] (any race)
|277
|style='background: #ffffe6;|535
|2.59%
|style='background: #ffffe6;|4.61%
|-
|'''Total'''
|'''10,709'''
|style='background: #ffffe6;|'''11,605'''
|'''100.00%'''
|style='background: #ffffe6;|'''100.00%'''
|}

===2000 Census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2008-01-31|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref> of 2000, there were 8,408 people, 3,471 households, and 2,127 families residing in the CDP. The population density was {{convert|2,758.8|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 3,709 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1,217.0|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the CDP was 4.27% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 92.69% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.13% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.78% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.04% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.51% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.58% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.43% of the population.

There were 3,471 households, out of which 31.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 34.3% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 22.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.7% were non-families. Of all households 31.9% were made up of individuals, and 3.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 3.09.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 25.3% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 35.9% from 25 to 44, 25.7% from 45 to 64, and 4.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 79.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 73.7 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $58,130, and the median income for a family was $70,421. Males had a median income of $40,067 versus $37,417 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the CDP was $26,312. About 3.2% of families and 5.3% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 7.6% of those under age 18 and 6.5% of those age 65 or over.

==Government and infrastructure==
Even though the county seat is in Upper Marlboro, multiple agencies of the Government of Prince George's County, including the majority of the county's executive branch, reside in Largo. In the 1990s the PG County government purchased some properties and leased others, and county administrative functions were moved to Largo.<ref name=HernandezLargo/> Circa 2010,<ref>{{cite news|author=Spivack, Miranda S.|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/09/14/AR2010091407367.html|title=Rushern Baker wins Prince George's executive race|newspaper=[[Washington Post]]|date=2010-09-14|access-date=2018-09-11}}</ref><!--This is to show when Baker took office! as WaPo says: "When Baker took office, at least five county agencies[...]"--> five PG County agencies were headquartered in these properties in Largo. Beginning in 2011, four additional county agencies relocated to Largo, and the county government acquired at least eight parcels of land and/or buildings. {{As of|2015}} County Executive Baker held his "Citizen Day" in Largo instead of Upper Marlboro.<ref name=HernandezLargo/>

[[Prince George's County Police Department]] District 2 Station in [[Brock Hall, Maryland|Brock Hall CDP]], with a Bowie postal address, serves the community.<ref>"[https://www.princegeorgescountymd.gov/Facilities/Facility/Details/District-2-Station-Bowie-2 District 2 Station - Bowie] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180909112105/https://www.princegeorgescountymd.gov/Facilities/Facility/Details/District-2-Station-Bowie-2 |date=September 9, 2018 }}." [[Prince George's County Police Department]]. Retrieved on September 9, 2018. "District 2 Station - Bowie 601 SW Crain Highway Bowie, MD 20715 ". [https://www.princegeorgescountymd.gov/DocumentCenter/View/2652/District-2-Beat-Map-PDF?bidId= Beat map] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180909062828/https://www.princegeorgescountymd.gov/DocumentCenter/View/2652/District-2-Beat-Map-PDF?bidId= |date=September 9, 2018 }}. [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/dc10map/GUBlock/st24_md/place/p2410150_brock_hall/DC10BLK_P2410150_000.pdf 2010 U.S. Census Bureau index map of Brock Hall CDP] as well as the detail on [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/dc10map/GUBlock/st24_md/place/p2410150_brock_hall/DC10BLK_P2410150_000.pdf Page 1].</ref>

The [[U.S. Postal Service]] operates the Largo Post Office in [[Lake Arbor, Maryland|Lake Arbor CDP]], with a Largo postal address.<ref name=LakeArborMap>"[https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/dc10map/GUBlock/st24_md/place/p2444817_lake_arbor/DC10BLK_P2444817_000.pdf 2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP (INDEX): Lake Arbor CDP, MD]." [[U.S. Census Bureau]]. Retrieved on September 1, 2018. Pages: [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/dc10map/GUBlock/st24_md/place/p2444817_lake_arbor/DC10BLK_P2444817_001.pdf 1] and [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/dc10map/GUBlock/st24_md/place/p2444817_lake_arbor/DC10BLK_P2444817_002.pdf 2].</ref><ref>"[https://tools.usps.com/go/POLocatorDetailsAction!input.action?locationTypeQ=all&address=Largo%2C+MD&radius=20&locationType=po&locationID=1432883&locationName=LARGO&address2=&address1=9801+APOLLO+DR&city=UPPER+MARLBORO&state=MD&zip5=20774&zip4=9997&tollFree=800-ASK-USPS%26reg%3B%26nbsp%3B%28800-275-8777%29&fax=301-925-9078&tAddress=&tAddress1Ams=&tAddress2Ams=&tCityAms=&tStateAms=&tZipAms=&tCarrierRouteAms=&latitude=38.903425&longitude=-76.838033&sWithin=20&&&&&&&&& LARGO]." [[U.S. Postal Service]]. Retrieved on September 11, 2018. "9801 APOLLO DR UPPER MARLBORO, MD 20774-9997" - See: "[https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/dc10map/GUBlock/st24_md/place/p2444817_lake_arbor/DC10BLK_P2444817_000.pdf 2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP (INDEX): Lake Arbor CDP, MD]." [[U.S. Census Bureau]]. Retrieved on September 1, 2018.</ref>

==Education==
===Primary and secondary schools===
Largo is a part of the [[Prince George's County Public Schools]].<ref>"[https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/dc10map/GUBlock/st24_md/place/p2445825_largo/DC10BLK_P2445825_001.pdf 2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Largo CDP, MD]." [[U.S. Census Bureau]]. Retrieved on August 28, 2018.</ref> Residents are divided between Arrowhead, [[Kettering, Maryland|Kettering]], and Lake Arbor elementary schools.<ref>"[http://gis.pgcps.org/mapgallery/Maps/Boundaries%20-%20Elementary.pdf NEIGHBORHOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS AND BOUNDARIES SCHOOL YEAR 2018-2019]." [[Prince George's County Public Schools]]. Retrieved on August 28, 2018.</ref> Most areas are zoned to Kettering Middle School while some are zoned to Ernest Everett Just Middle School.<ref>"[http://gis.pgcps.org/mapgallery/Maps/Boundaries%20-%20Middle.pdf NEIGHBORHOOD MIDDLE SCHOOLS AND BOUNDARIES SCHOOL YEAR 2018-2019]." [[Prince George's County Public Schools]]. Retrieved on August 28, 2018.</ref> All areas in Largo are zoned to [[Largo High School (Maryland)|Largo High School]].<ref>"[http://gis.pgcps.org/mapgallery/Maps/Boundaries%20-%20High.pdf NEIGHBORHOOD HIGH SCHOOLS AND BOUNDARIES SCHOOL YEAR 2018-2019]." [[Prince George's County Public Schools]]. Retrieved on August 28, 2018.</ref>

Divine Peace Lutheran School is a K-8 Christian school of the [[Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod]] in Largo.<ref>{{cite web|title=Excellent Education Empowered by Christ|url=http://www.divinepeace.org/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20021125124313/http://divinepeace.org/|url-status=usurped|archive-date=November 25, 2002}}</ref>

High Road Upper School, Largo MD

===Post-secondary education===
The community is also home to [[Prince George's Community College]], serving a county population of 850,000 residents.

===Public libraries===
Largo is served by the Largo-Kettering Branch of the [[Prince George's County Memorial Library System]] (PGCMLS) and is the headquarters location for PGCMLS.<ref>"[https://www.pgcmls.info/website/branch/location/LargoKettering Largo-Kettering Branch]." [[Prince George's County Memorial Library System]]. Retrieved on August 29, 2018. "Largo-Kettering Branch 9601 Capital Lane Largo, MD 20774"</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.grid.ac/institutes/grid.473433.4|title=Prince George's County Memorial Library System grid.473433.4|date=2018-08-27|website=GRID|access-date=2018-08-31}}</ref> The library headquarters, previously adjacent to the [[Hyattsville, Maryland|Hyattsville]] Branch,<ref>"[https://web.archive.org/web/20040101042256/http://www.pgcmls.info/Lib/Branches/hy.html Hyattsville]." [[Prince George's County Memorial Library System]]. January 1, 2004. Retrieved on September 20, 2018. "Hyattsville Address: 6530 Adelphi Rd. Hyattsville, MD 20782 and "Administrative Offices : 6532 Adelphi Road, Hyattsville, MD 20782-209"</ref> moved to Largo in 2015.<ref>"[http://www.pgcmls.info/images/pdfs/pgcmls/June%209%202015%20Board%20Meeting%20Minutes%20-%20Final.pdf BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES MEETING June 9, 2015–7:30 p.m. Oxon Hill Branch]." [[Prince George's County Public Library]]. Retrieved on September 20, 2018. p. 2/5.</ref>

==Notable people==
* [[Wale (rapper)|Wale Folarin]], rapper
*[[Oddisee]], rapper
*[[Q Da Fool]], rapper<ref>{{cite news |author=Chris Richards |date=3 July 2018 |title=Here's why Q Da Fool is in a particularly good mood |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/goingoutguide/music/heres-why-q-da-fool-is-in-a-particularly-good-mood/2018/07/02/7db069c2-764f-11e8-9780-b1dd6a09b549_story.html |newspaper=[[The Washington Post]]}}</ref>
*[[Rico Nasty]], rapper
*[[redveil]], rapper
*[[Tramell Tillman]], actor<ref>{{cite news |last=Samson |first=Pete |date=March 10, 2022 |title=Severance Star Tramell Tillman Talks Work/Life Balance |url=https://mrfeelgood.com/articles/severance-star-tramell-tillman-talks-worklife-balance/ |access-date=April 17, 2022 |work=[[Mr Feelgood]] |quote=I grew up in Largo, Maryland, which is a suburb outside of Washington DC.}}</ref>
* [[Albert Wynn]], former Congressman.<ref>{{cite book |title=The Almanac of American Politics 2000 |last1=Barone |first1=Michael |last2=Ujifusa |first2=Grant |publisher=National Journal Group Inc. |year= 1999 |page=753 }}</ref>
* [[Usama Young]], Former American football safety

==References==
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== External links ==
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