Palmer Park, Maryland
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Palmer Park is an unincorporated community within the Greater Landover, Maryland, USA census area. Although it has no official boundaries, it is commonly accepted that Palmer Park is bordered by MD Rt. 202 (Landover Road) and the city of Glenarden to the north, Brightseat Road and the now-closed Landover Mall to the east, Sheriff Road to the south, and MD Rt. 704 (Martin Luther King Jr. Highway) and the neighborhood of Kentland to the west. Palmer Park is served by the Landover Metro Station (orange line), which is northwest of Palmer Park across Landover Road. Comedian Martin Lawrence once lived in Palmer Park while attending Eleanor Roosevelt High School in nearby Greenbelt.
Miles to Washington, DC 11.39
Although Prince George's County as a whole is known for having a high crime rate, Kentland and Palmer Park have become known as two of the most violent communities in the county. Having experienced 10 homicides in 2005 by the beginning of September, the two neighborhoods (population ~ 15,000 people) have a murder rate approximately two and a half times that of nearby Washington, D.C. The County police headquarters is in Palmer Park. The community was also hometown of the boxer, Sugar Ray Leonard.
Palmer Park is home to the Palmer Park Senior Housing, Prince Georges County Police Headquarters, and is located right across from Prince Georges Sports and Learning Complex and The FedEx stadium. Palmer Park is surrounded by three local schools which are: William Paca Elementary School, Kenmoor Middle School, and Mathew Henson Elementary.
Right at the heart of Palmer Park are small mini stores that include a mini mart, gas station, hair store, Boys and Girls Club offices, and a doctors office. In addition to the stores, Palmer Park Community Center is located right across the street.
Palmer Park is home to the Palmer Park Tigers, and holds an annual Palmer Park day in order to promote community. Palmer Park has a strong sense of pride and community. Palmer Park is mentioned in every go-go song.[citation needed]
