Temple Hills

Curiosity stirred within me as we approached Temple Hills. What secrets did this place hold? Temple Hills is an unincorporated area in Prince George’s County, Maryland. It’s more than just houses and streets. It’s a community woven from history and the lives of the people who call it home. Temple Hills wasn’t always known by this name. In the 1860s, a man named Edward Temple resided in a house called Moor Park, nestled beside Henson Creek. The area eventually adopted his name, becoming the Temple Hills we know today. The community experienced significant growth between the 1950s and 1970s. Numerous garden apartments, duplexes, and single-family homes sprang up, shaping the landscape we see today. Temple Hills is more than just its residential areas. The neighboring communities of Hillcrest Heights and Marlow Heights are closely linked to Temple Hills. They share addresses and zip codes, and their commercial hubs, like Iverson Mall and Marlow Heights Shopping Center, serve the broader Temple Hills community. While not directly in Temple Hills, Rosecroft Raceway, a harness horse racing track, is a nearby attraction in Oxon Hill. For those seeking recreation closer to home, Temple Hills boasts public indoor and outdoor swimming pools, managed by the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission. There’s also the private Temple Hills Swim Club. Temple Hills enjoys a strategic location. It offers convenient access to the Capital Beltway, the Metrorail Green Line, Andrews Air Force Base, the U.S. Census Bureau, and Capitol Hill. The widening of the Woodrow Wilson Bridge in 2008 further enhanced connectivity, improving commutes to Northern Virginia. Temple Hills has been home to a diverse array of individuals, from radio talk show host Mark Davis to rapper Rico Nasty. Temple Hills may be a small, unincorporated area. But it holds its own unique history, a vibrant community, and a connection to the wider Washington, D.C., metropolitan area.