Origin:  Prince George's was erected from Calvert and Charles counties in 1695 (Chapter 13, Acts of 1695, May Session). The County was named for Prince George of Denmark (1653-1708), who was the brother of Christian V (1646-1699), king of Denmark and Norway. Prince George was the husband of Queen Anne (1665-1714), who ruled Great Britain and Ireland from 1702 to 1714.

County Seat:  Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
Form of Government:  Charter since 1970
Population:   1990 census: 728,553
                      2000 census: 801,515
Area in square miles:  484

Links:

The Guide - Prince George's County: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/metro/specials/theguide/maps/pg.html?referrer=emaillink

Prince George's Community College: http://www.pgcc.edu

Laurel College Center: http://www.laurelcollegecenter.org

Corrections Department: http://www.goprincegeorgescounty.com/Government/ PublicSafety/Corrections/index.asp?h=20&s=&n=50

County Council: http://www.goprincegeorgescounty.com/Government/
LegislativeBranch/index.asp?h=20&s=20&n=0

County Executive: http://www.goprincegeorgescounty.com/Government/
ExecutiveBranch/index.asp?nivel=subfoldmenu(0,0)

County Government: http://www.goprincegeorgescounty.com

Public Schools: http://www.pgcps.org

Elections Board: http://www.goprincegeorgescounty.com/Government/AgencyIndex/
Elections/index.asp?h=20&s=&n=100

Environmental Resources Department: http://www.goprincegeorgescounty.com/
Government/AgencyIndex/DER/index.asp?h=20&s=&n=120

Family Services Department: http://www.goprincegeorgescounty.com/Government/
AgencyIndex/FamilyServices/index.asp?h=20&s=&n=130

Health Department: http://www.goprincegeorgescounty.com/Government/
AgencyIndex/Health/index.asp?h=20&s=&n=160

Judiciary: http://www.goprincegeorgescounty.com/Government/JudicialBranch/index.asp?h=20&s=30&n=0

Library: http://www.prge.lib.md.us

Parks & Recreation Department: http://www.pgparks.com/