Welcome to Indian Head ...
The town of Indian Head is located in Charles County<1>.
The location of Indian Head has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Indian Head has a population of 3,813 people<3> (see below for details).
Indian Head is 30 feet [9 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Indian Head lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Indian Head: (301) & (240)<5>
The ZIP code for Indian Head: 20640<6>
Websites for Indian Head ...
Official Website: www.townofindianheadmd.org/
Chamber of Commerce: www.cccc-md.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Indian Head had an population of 3,813 people. This is a decrease of 0.81% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 11.43% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Indian Head had a population of 3,844 people. This makes Indian Head the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Indian Head represents 0.07% of the population of Maryland (which has 5,773,552 people), making it the state's 52nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 3,844 people, the population of Indian Head increased 12.33% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 3,422 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Indian Head.
Communities Also Named Indian Head ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Indian Head - they are located in Florida, Newfoundland and Labrador, Pennsylvania (2) and Saskatchewan.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Indian Head.
Communities near Indian Head ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Indian Head.
- Arlington
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- 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
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- 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>
- Fairfax
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfax
- Fairfax is located in Fairfax City (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,429 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairfax <7>
- Falls Church
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- 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>
- La Plata
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Plata
- La Plata is located in Charles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,800 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Plata <7>
- Dumfries
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dumfries
- Dumfries is located in Prince William County (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,106 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dumfries <7>
- Forest Heights
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Heights
- Forest Heights is located in Prince George's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,558 people
- Occoquan
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Occoquan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Occoquan
- Occoquan is located in Fairfax County (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,097 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Occoquan <7>
- Quantico
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quantico have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quantico
- Quantico is located in Prince William County (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 558 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Quantico <7>
- Clifton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clifton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton
- Clifton is located in Fairfax County (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 301 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clifton <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 Indian Head. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Indian Head.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Indian Head. 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 Indian Head.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Indian Head. See our Newspapers Page for Indian Head.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Indian Head ...
Looking for more information about Indian Head? 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 Indian Head, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Indian Head.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Indian Head: www.townofindianheadmd.org/
The official website for Charles County: www.charlescounty.org/
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 Charles, 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 Indian Head. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Indian Head - 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 town (such as Indian Head). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Indian Head or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |