Welcome to Hyattsville ...
The city of Hyattsville is located in Prince George's County<1>.
The location of Hyattsville has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Hyattsville was established in 1845.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Hyattsville has a population of 18,274 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Hyattsville is 130 feet [40 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Hyattsville lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Hyattsville: (301) and (240)<5>
The ZIP codes for Hyattsville: 20781-20785, 20787-20788<6>
Websites for Hyattsville ...
Official Website: www.hyattsville.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Hyattsville had an population of 18,274 people. This is an increase of 4.08% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 24.03% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Hyattsville had a population of 17,557 people. This makes Hyattsville the county's 5th most populous community.
The population of Hyattsville represents 0.3% of the population of Maryland (which has 5,773,552 people), making it the state's 14th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 17,557 people, the population of Hyattsville increased 19.17% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 14,733 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Hyattsville.
Communities Also Named Hyattsville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Hyattsville - it's located in Kentucky.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Hyattsville.
Communities near Hyattsville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hyattsville.
- Arlington
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington
- Arlington is located in Arlington County (VA)
- Population from the 2010 Census: 207,627 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arlington <7>
- Alexandria
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexandria
- Alexandria is located in Alexandria City (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 158,726 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alexandria <7>
- Rockville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockville
- Rockville is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 69,512 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockville <7>
- Gaithersburg
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaithersburg
- Gaithersburg is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 67,741 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gaithersburg <7>
- Bowie
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowie
- Bowie is located in Prince George's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 58,212 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bowie <7>
- Laurel
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel
- Laurel is located in Prince George's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,548 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laurel <7>
- Vienna
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vienna
- Vienna is located in Fairfax County (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,518 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vienna <7>
- Falls Church
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falls Church
- Falls Church is located in Falls Church City (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,631 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Falls Church <7>
- District Heights
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for District Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for District Heights
- District Heights is located in Prince George's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,979 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for District Heights <7>
- Chevy Chase
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chevy Chase have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chevy Chase
- Chevy Chase is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,980 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chevy Chase <7>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Hyattsville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hyattsville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hyattsville. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Hyattsville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hyattsville. Our list includes 8 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Hyattsville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hyattsville ...
Looking for more information about Hyattsville? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Hyattsville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Hyattsville.
Adding Hyattsville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hyattsville in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Hyattsville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Hyattsville post office opened in 1859.
We also found Hyattsville in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hyattsville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Hyattsville: www.hyattsville.org/
The official website for Prince George's County: www.co.pg.md.us/
The official website for State of Maryland: www.maryland.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Maryland's counties, including Prince George's, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Hyattsville. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hyattsville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (240) is an overlay for area code (301). |
| <6> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Hyattsville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Hyattsville or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). Our list of ZIP Codes for Hyattsville includes: 20781, 20782, 20783, 20784, 20787 & 20788. |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |