PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, MARYLAND
Origin: Prince George's was erected from Calvert and Charles counties in 1695 (Chapter 13, Acts of 1695, May Session). The County was named for Prince George of Denmark (1653-1708), who was the brother of Christian V (1646-1699), king of Denmark and Norway. Prince George was the husband of Queen Anne (1665-1714), who ruled Great Britain and Ireland from 1702 to 1714.
County Code & Charter
County Executives
County Seat: Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
Form of Government: Charter since 1970
Population: 1990 census: 728,553; 2000 census: 801,515; 2010 census: 863,420
County Administration Building (view from Main St.), Upper Marlboro, Maryland, June 2002. Photo by Maureen V. Evartt.
websites:
Community College: www.pgcc.edu
Corrections Dept.: www.princegeorgescountymd.gov/corrections
County Council: www.princegeorgescountymd.gov/council
County Courts: www.princegeorgescountymd.gov/courts
County Executive: www.princegeorgescountymd.gov/executive
County Government: www.princegeorgescountymd.gov
County Government Directory: www.princegeorgescountymd.gov/site_help/phonebook.asp
Education Dept.: www.pgcps.org
Elections Board: www.princegeorgescountymd.gov/elections
Environmental Resources Dept.: www.princegeorgescountymd.gov/der
Family Services Dept.: www.princegeorgescountymd.gov/dfs
Health Dept.: www.princegeorgescountymd.gov/health
Housing & Community Development Dept.: www.princegeorgescountymd.gov/dhcd
Job Service: www.dllr.state.md.us/county/pg/
Library: www.prge.lib.md.us
Parks & Recreation Dept.: www.pgparks.com
Police Dept.: www.princegeorgescountymd.gov/police
Prince George's County: www.princegeorgescountymd.gov
Public Works & Transportation Dept.: www.princegeorgescountymd.gov/dpwt
Register of Wills: http://registers.maryland.gov/main/princegeorges.html
Social Services Dept.: www.princegeorgescountymd.gov/dss
State's Attorney: www.princegeorgescountymd.gov/government/agencyindex/statesattorney/
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