Oxon Hill, Maryland

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/oxon-hill-maryland

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Where is Oxon Hill, Maryland?Southern Prince George's County, Maryland, southeast of Washington D.C
2. How many people live in Oxon Hill, Maryland?18,791 (2020 Census)
3. What is the capital of Oxon Hill, Maryland?Annapolis, Maryland
4. What language do people speak in Oxon Hill, Maryland?English
5. When was Oxon Hill, Maryland built?Oxon Hill is an unincorporated area, without a specific founding date
6. What is National Harbor and why is it important?National Harbor is a 300‑acre development on the Potomac River that opened in 2008. It has hotels, shops, restaurants, and event spaces, bringing jobs and visitors to Oxon Hill.

Unincorporated Area: A geographic region that lacks its own municipal government and is administered by a higher level of government, typically a county.
Census-Designated Place (CDP): A statistical entity defined by the U.S. Census Bureau for data collection purposes, approximating a legally defined local government but without its own governmental authority.
Metropolitan Area: A large population center, including a core city and its surrounding suburbs and exurbs, that are economically and socially integrated.
Mixed-Use Development: A real estate project that combines multiple uses, such as residential, commercial, retail, and entertainment, within a single development.