Friendly, Maryland
Friendly is an unincorporated area and census-designated place (CDP) in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States, with an African-American majority population, located a few miles south of Washington, D.C. The population was 9,937 at the 2020 census.
Friendly, Maryland | |
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Location of Friendly, Maryland | |
| Coordinates: 38°45′0″N 76°58′27″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Maryland |
| County | Prince George's |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.88 sq mi (12.64 km2) |
| • Land | 4.88 sq mi (12.63 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 236 ft (72 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 9,937 |
| • Density | 2,037.94/sq mi (786.81/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 24-30575 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0597435 |
Friendly had its own rural post office in the early 20th century, and is now under the mailing address Fort Washington. The name "Friendly" is most associated with Friendly High School, which serves most of the greater Fort Washington area. The Friendly area was largely rural until about 1960 and has steadily grown with single-family housing developments. At least five new residential neighborhoods are currently under construction in the area. Allentown Road connects Friendly with Andrews Air Force Base.