Largo, Maryland
Largo, Maryland | |
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Downtown Largo station in Downtown Largo | |
Location of Largo, Maryland | |
| Coordinates: 38°52′37″N 76°49′50″W / 38.87694°N 76.83056°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Maryland |
| County | Prince George's |
| Named after | Largo Bay, Scotland |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.06 sq mi (7.93 km2) |
| • Land | 3.06 sq mi (7.93 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 174 ft (53 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 11,605 |
| • Density | 3,790.01/sq mi (1,463.43/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 20774 |
| Area code(s) | 301, 240 |
| FIPS code | 24-45825 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0597664 |
Largo (/lɑːrɡoʊ/) is an unincorporated area and census-designated place in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States. The population was 11,605 at the 2020 census.
Largo is located just east of the Capital Beltway (I-95/495) and is home to Prince George's Community College and Largo High School. Six Flags America amusement park (formerly known as Wild World and Adventure World) is to the east in Woodmore, and FedExField, the Washington Commanders's stadium, is across the Capital Beltway in Summerfield. Watkins Regional Park in Kettering just to the east of Largo (operated by the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission) has an old-fashioned carousel, miniature train ride, miniature golf, the Old Maryland Farm, a playground, and animals on display. Largo is not a post office designation, but is at the northern end of the Greater Upper Marlboro ZIP code area.