Profile for Bladensburg, Maryland, MD

Bladensburg is on the Anacostia River.

Former and merged names include:
· Garrison's Landing
· Beall Town
· Garrison's Landing

Once a busy tobacco port. British and American forces clashed here in 1814.

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 116. The number of murders and homicides was 2. The violent crime rate was 14.6 per 1,000 people.

Well-known residents have included:
· Ezra Cornell, founder of Cornell University

Local festivals include:

• Port Towns Day - Sept. 22, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Waterfront Park

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2% of Bladensburg residents report German ancestry, and 2% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Bladensburg ancestry & family history guide.

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Bladensburg was $17,046, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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14% of Bladensburg residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Bladensburg festival dates:

• Port Towns Day - Sept. 22, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

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Median rent in Bladensburg, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $637.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,281.

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Newspapers in Bladensburg include Port Towns Gazette

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Prince George's County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Bladensburg political report.

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The average commute time for Bladensburg workers is 37 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

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