Glenarden, Maryland

About Glenarden

Glenarden, MD is a close-knit town located in central Maryland, home to 6,394 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Glenarden holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.19 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 5,373 residents per square mile.

📰 Glenarden News Today

• 14-year-old accidentally shoots himself in torso in Glenarden, police say FOX 5 DC · Aug 5
• Teen accidentally shot in Glenarden WUSA9 · Aug 5
• Teen Shot In Glenarden Apartment Patch · Aug 6
• Investigation underway after man found dead in Glenarden DC News Now · Jan 26
• Maryland-based coalition arms parents with more effective tools to keep youth drug free afro.com · Feb 7

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Glenarden Unique

• The only place in America named Glenarden — 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

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 6,394.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 2 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Glenarden

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🍽️ Where to Eat in Glenarden

• Hook & Reel — seafood
• Nando's — chicken
• Noodles & Company — pasta
• Silver Diner — american
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• CAVA — mediterranean
• Copper Canyon Grill
• Kenny's Chinese Restaurant — chinese
• Ledo Pizza — pizza
• Quickway Hibachi — japanese

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Glenarden

• H P Johnson Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Glenarden

• Judge Sylvania W. Woods Sr. Elementary

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Glenarden

🏘️ Nearby Communities