Glenn Dale is an unincorporated area and census-designated place (CDP) in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States. The population was 14,698 at the 2020 census. Glenn Dale is home to the Glenn Dale Hospital, an abandoned sanatorium, and the USDA Plant Introduction Station.
Geography
Glenn Dale is located at (38.982902, −76.806748).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , of which is land and , or 1.52%, is water.
Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Glenn Dale has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.
Boundaries
As delineated by the U.S. Census Bureau, Glenn Dale is bordered by:
- To the north, unincorporated Prince George's County
- To the east, the city of Bowie
- To the south, the census-designated places of Fairwood and Mitchellville
- To the west, the census-designated places of Lanham and Seabrook
The northern boundary of the CDP is formed by Good Luck Road and Duckettown Road. The eastern boundary is formed with the city boundary of Bowie, then by Chestnut Avenue and High Bridge Road, then again by the boundary of Bowie. The southern boundary of Glenn Dale is formed by Annapolis Road (Maryland Route 450), and the western boundary follows the stream called Folly Branch, then Lanham-Severn Road (Maryland Route 564), then Greenbelt Road (Route 193), returning to Good Luck Road.
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Extended boundaries
- To the north, Lanham-Severn Road (Beyond which lies Lanham-Seabrook)
- To the south, US 50 (Beyond which lies Mitchellville)
- To the east, Hillmeade Road (Beyond which lies Bowie)
- To the west, Folly Branch (Beyond which lies Lanham-Seabrook)
- And also including the strip of Enterprise Road in-between Annapolis Road and US 50 and everything off of Glenn Dale Road.
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