Page Contents for Indian Head, Maryland

Statistics & Facts

Location

History & History-related items

City Attractions

Chamber of Commerce.

Schools.

Miscellany

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Statistics & Facts

The Maryland state capital is Annapolis.
The population of Indian Head is approximately 3,776 (2007), 3844 (2010).
The approximate number of families is 1,311 (2000), 1391 (2010).
The amount of land area in Indian Head is 2.751 sq. kilometers.
The amount of land area in Indian Head is 1.23 sq. miles.
The amount of surface water is 0 sq kilometers.
The distance from Indian Head to Washington DC is 22 miles.
The distance to the Maryland state capital is 45 miles. (as the crow flies)
Indian Head is positioned 38.59 degrees north of the equator and 77.15 degrees west of the prime meridian.
Indian Head elevation is 40 feet above sea level.
Indian Head per capita income is $ 18,778 (2000).
Indian Head median income is $ 57,266 (2007).
The Indian Head median home price is $ 276,330 (2007).

Location

in southern Maryland about 13 miles from Dale City in Virginia and about 24 miles from Washington, D.C.. Other nearby communities include Potomac Heights and Bryans Road both in Maryland and Woodbridge, Fort Belvoir, Lorton, Occoquan, Mount Vernon and Newington all in Virginia.
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History & History Related Items

There are several versions of how the city was named, but the most simple is that the kpeninsula was a "head" of land and was home to Indians when the first settlers arrived.

Up until the late 1960's, Indian Head was a stable small town with businesses. About that time, neighboring areas began to grow with homes and business, especially the large planned community of St Charles. Many businesses opened in the new areas as well as some local business began to re-locate to the new areas also. Consequently, Indian Head has had reduced growth since that time.
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The incorporation of Indian Head

1920

Attractions

Indian Head Division, Naval Surface Warfare Center
3767 Strauss Ave., Bldg 20, Suite 113
Indian Head, MD 20640
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Indian Head Chamber

Charles County Chamber of Commerce
101 Centennial Street, Suite A
La Plata, Maryland 20646
Phone: 301-932-6500

Indian Head Organizations

Charles County Chamber of Commerce
101 Centennial Street, Suite A
La Plata, Maryland 20646
Phone: 301-932-6500

Indian Head Schools

Charles County Public Schools
5980 Radio Station Road
La Plata, MD 20646
Phone: 301-932-6610 Indian Head

Miscellany

The population of Indian Head was:
1990 - 3,531
2000 - 3,422
2007 - 3,776

Number of Housing Units:
1990 - 1,404
2000 - 1,311

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Median age:
2000 - 31.4 years

Median household income:
2000 - $ 42,702
2007 - $ 57,266

Median house value:
2000 - $ 114,300
2007 - $ 276,330

Indian Head is located in the eastern time zone and does participate in daylight savings time during a portion of the year.