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'''Colmar Manor''' is a town located in [[Prince George's County, Maryland|Prince George's County]],
==History==
===19th
The town is home to [[Dueling Creek]], formerly in [[Bladensburg, Maryland]], a small waterway that because of its secluded location was a popular site for [[dueling]]. Duels were banned in neighboring [[Washington, D.C.]], but legal in Maryland, and Dueling Creek was the site for more than 50 duels between 1808 and 1868. The most famous duel fought on the site was on March 22, 1820, between [[Stephen Decatur]] and [[James Barron]]. Decatur was mortally wounded in the exchange.
During the [[War of 1812]], on August 24, 1814, the area was the scene of the [[Battle of Bladensburg]]. The place became a battlefield again in the early days of the [[American Civil War|Civil War]] when [[Confederate States of America|Confederate]] troops mounted an assault on [[Battery Jameson]], [[Fort Lincoln (Washington, D.C.)|Fort Lincoln]], now [[Northeast, Washington, D.C.|northeast Washington, D.C.]], which was one of a number [[Union (American Civil War)|Union]] defensive forts built around the nation's capital to protect it from capture. The remains of Fort Lincoln are located on the hillside that is now a part of Fort Lincoln Cemetery.<ref name="mml"/><ref name="mht">[http://www.heritage.umd.edu/CHRSWeb/ATHA/Port%20Towns%20Resource%20Files/NR%20NOMINATIONS/PG-68-15a_Battery%20Jameson.pdf Maryland Historical Trust, Inventory Form for State Historic Sites Inventory - Battery Jameson (PG-68-15a)] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303181038/http://www.heritage.umd.edu/CHRSWeb/ATHA/Port%20Towns%20Resource%20Files/NR%20NOMINATIONS/PG-68-15a_Battery%20Jameson.pdf |date=March 3, 2016
===20th Century===▼
In 1912, the Capitol Cemetery of Prince George's County was incorporated on the Washington, D.C., boundary line. Directly north of the cemetery was the Shreve estate. The Shreve house was destroyed in the 1890s.<ref name="sha"/> The {{convert|260|acre|km2|adj=on}} farm site was used by the 6,000 jobless men from [[Ohio]] who descended on the Capitol in 1894 as "[[Coxey's Army]]".<ref>"R.A. Shreve, Of Old Md. Family, Dies," ''The Washington Post'' May 8, 1951, pg. B2.</ref> Bladensburg Road traversed the area, becoming more heavily traveled in the 1920s, and eventually became designated as [[U.S. Route 1 in Maryland|U.S. Route 1]]. Part of the former Shreve estate was subdivided into building lots in 1918. The lots were {{convert|50|ft|m}} wide by {{convert|100|ft|m}} deep, arranged along a grid pattern of streets.<ref name="sha"/> The streets were originally named after President [[Woodrow Wilson]] (1913–21), members of his cabinet, and other prominent men of the era. Some time later, the streets were renamed to conform to the system in use in the District of Columbia.<ref name="mml"/> The location of the development within the first service area of the [[Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission]] offered homeowners modern water and sewer lines. The houses constructed were modest one- and two-story wood-frame buildings. In 1931, the town's streets were paved and gutters were installed. A concrete block municipal building was constructed in 1934, followed by the construction of a brick schoolhouse in 1935. In 1959, a new municipal building was constructed to house the town's administrative offices and police department.<ref name="sha"/>▼
▲In 1912, the Capitol Cemetery of Prince George's County was incorporated on the Washington, D.C., boundary line. Directly north of the cemetery was the Shreve estate. The Shreve house was destroyed in the 1890s.<ref name="sha"/> The {{convert|260|acre|km2|adj=on}} farm site was used by the 6,000 jobless men from
[[File:Colmar Manor, Maryland.jpg|thumb|left|300px|[[Bungalow]]s in Colmar Manor, Maryland]]
During the second half of the 20th century, the area along Bladensburg Road, now known as [[U.S. Route 1 Alternate (Bladensburg, Maryland)#Washington alternate route|Alternate Route 1]], became lined with commercial establishments, and much of the housing stock was used as rental units. A large [[urban renewal]] project in the 1970s and 1980s resulted in the demolition of many commercial properties along Bladenburg Road. The old businesses were replaced with new structures such as fast food restaurants and a shopping center. Streets and houses were also improved. The Colmar Manor Community Park was established along the west bank of the [[Anacostia River]] in the 1970s on the site of a [[sanitary landfill]].<ref name="sha"/><ref>''The Neighborhoods of Prince George's County''. Upper Marlboro: Community Renewal Program, 1974.</ref><ref>Denny, George D., Jr. "Proud Past, Promising Future: Cities and Towns in Prince George's County, Maryland". Brentwood, Maryland: Tuxedo Press, 1997.</ref>
In 1999, Colmar Manor,
== Geography ==
Colmar Manor is located at 38°56'2" North, 76°56'49" West (38.933811, -76.947077).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the town has a total area of {{convert|0.52|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which
== Demographics ==
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|2000= 1257
|2010= 1404
|2020= 1588
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/
▲|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2015|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/6YSasqtfX?url=http://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html|archivedate=May 12, 2015|df=}}</ref>
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===2010 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name ="
There were 374 households, of which 45.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.6% were
The median age in the town was 32.9 years. 27.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 10.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 31.1% were from 25 to 44; 23.7% were from 45 to 64; and 7.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 52.1% male and 47.9% female.
===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web |url=
There were 384 households, out of which 33.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.1% were
In the town, the population was spread out, with 28.2% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 28.0% from 25 to 44, 24.3% from 45 to 64, and 10.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.6 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $43,906, and the median income for a family was $46,354. Males had a median income of $34,750 versus $29,844 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the town was $16,528. 5.9% of the population and 4.9% of families were below the [[poverty line]]. Out of the total population, 6.9% of those under the age of 18 and 4.9% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.
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* [[Brentwood, Maryland|Brentwood]] (northwest)
* [[Mount Rainier, Maryland|Mount Rainier]] (northwest)
* [[Washington, DC]]
* [[Bladensburg, Maryland|Bladensburg]] (northwest)
==Government==
[[Prince George's County Police Department]] District 1 Station in [[Hyattsville, Maryland|Hyattsville]] serves Colmar Manor.<ref>"[https://www.princegeorgescountymd.gov/Facilities/Facility/Details/District-1-Station-Hyattsville-1 District 1 Station - Hyattsville] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180909112749/https://www.princegeorgescountymd.gov/Facilities/Facility/Details/District-1-Station-Hyattsville-1 |date=September 9, 2018 }}. [[Prince George's County Police Department]]. Retrieved on September 9, 2018. [https://www.princegeorgescountymd.gov/DocumentCenter/View/2650/District-1-Beat-Map--PDF?bidId= Beat map] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180909055502/https://www.princegeorgescountymd.gov/DocumentCenter/View/2650/District-1-Beat-Map--PDF?bidId= |date=September 9, 2018 }}.</ref>
==Transportation==
[[File:2019-06-11 11 35 10 View south along U.S. Route 1 Alternate (Bladensburg Road) just north of 43rd Avenue along the border of Colmar Manor and Cottage City in Prince George's County, Maryland.jpg|thumb|right|US 1 Alternate southbound on the edge of Colmar Manor]]
The only state highway serving Colmar Manor is [[U.S. Route 1 Alternate (Washington, D.C.)|U.S. Route 1 Alternate]]. US 1 Alternate follows Bladensburg Road along Colmar Manor's border with Cottage City, connecting the town to Washington, D.C., and [[Bladensburg, Maryland|Bladensburg]].
==Education==
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* [[Bladensburg High School]]<ref>"[http://gis.pgcps.org/mapgallery/Maps/Boundaries%20-%20High.pdf NEIGHBORHOOD HIGH SCHOOLS AND BOUNDARIES SCHOOL YEAR 2018-2019]." [[Prince George's County Public Schools]]. Retrieved on August 26, 2018.</ref>
==Notable
*[[John Sylvester White]], television actor, best known as high school vice principal/principal, Mr. Michael Woodman on ''[[Welcome Back, Kotter]]'', was a boyhood resident and son of Colmar Manor's first mayor.<ref>
▲*[[John Sylvester White]], television actor, best known as high school vice principal/principal, Mr. Michael Woodman on ''[[Welcome Back, Kotter]]'', was a boyhood resident and son of Colmar Manor's first mayor.<ref>[http://colmarmanor.org/history.html]</ref>
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* [http://colmarmanor.org/ Town of Colmar Manor official website]
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