New Carrollton, Maryland

About New Carrollton

New Carrollton, MD is a close-knit town located in central Maryland, home to 13,645 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, New Carrollton is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.57 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 8,691 residents per square mile.

📰 New Carrollton News Today

• General Services Administration New Carrollton Federal Building Success Story Department of Energy (.gov) · Aug 14
• New free bus service connects Annapolis Mall to New Carrollton Metro Station DC News Now · Aug 6
• New Carrollton Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
• WMATA begins construction on affordable housing development at New Carrollton Mass Transit · Dec 5
• Patricia Lee Fitzmaurice Obituary (1944 - 2026) - New Carrollton, MD - The Baltimore Banner Legacy obituary · Jul 21

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes New Carrollton Unique

• A top-25 city in Maryland by population (#20 of 157 incorporated places).
• The only place in America named New Carrollton — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Part of the fabric of Maryland — one of 536 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 13,645.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 2 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in New Carrollton

• Murugan Temple Kitchen — indian
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• King Pollo
• Pancake House — breakfast

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏫 Schools in New Carrollton

• Carrollton Elementary
• Charles Carroll Middle
• Lamont Elementary
• Robert Frost Elementary

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

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🗺️ Map of New Carrollton

🏘️ Nearby Communities