Capitol Heights, Maryland

About Capitol Heights

Set in the central part of Maryland, Capitol Heights is a small town with an estimated population of 4,038.

Officially, Capitol Heights is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.78 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 5,177 residents per square mile.

📰 Capitol Heights News Today

• Man hoarding cache of stolen reptiles in Capitol Heights home arrested, police say WTOP · Aug 12
• Six charged in alleged multi-state retail theft ring that stole thousands of dollars from Maryland stores WMAR 2 News Baltimore · Aug 14
• Capitol Heights Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
• Firefighters battle house fire in Capitol Heights DC News Now · Aug 3
• Female victim killed in Capitol Heights shooting WJLA · Jun 20

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Capitol Heights Unique

• The only place in America named Capitol Heights — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Part of the fabric of Maryland — one of 536 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 2 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Capitol Heights

• Brooks Road Recreation Center reviews ★
• Capitol Heights Park reviews ★
• Rollins Avenue Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Capitol Heights

• Capitol Heights Elementary
• Carmody Hills Elementary
• Central High
• Doswell E. Brooks Elementary
• H Winship Wheatley E C C
• John H. Bayne Elementary
• Walker Mill Middle
• William W. Hall Academy

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Capitol Heights

🏘️ Nearby Communities