1745Education
1745 in the area between Branchville, Greenbelt, and Berwyn Heights, and for the Calvert family's Riversdale, which included parts of South College Park.
1803Education
=== 19th century ===
The oldest standing building in College Park is the Rossborough Inn, whose construction was completed in 1803.
1817Architecture
One of the oldest buildings in the city, the Old Parish House dating from 1817 was initially a farm building in the latter estate.
1856Government
The forerunner of today's University of Maryland was chartered in 1856 as the Maryland Agricultural College, and would become a land grant college in February 1864.
1872Education
The original College Park subdivision was first platted in 1872 by Eugene Campbell.
1885Infrastructure
The Berwyn neighborhood was developed beginning about 1885 adjacent to the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.
1889History
The area remained undeveloped and was re-platted in 1889 by John O.
1890Infrastructure
The Lakeland neighborhood was developed beginning in 1890 around the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, whose Branchville and Calvert Road depots were located approximately one mile t...
1900Architecture
Around 1900, the Baltimore Gold Fish Company built five artificial lakes in the area to spawn goldfish and rarer species of fish.
1903Government
By 1903 Lakeland was an established African-American community with a school and two churches.
1905Government
The Daniels Park neighborhood was developed, beginning in 1905 on the east and west sides of the City and Suburban Electric Railway in north College Park.
1909Government
College Park Airport, established in 1909, is the world's oldest continuously operated airport.
1911Education
Civilian aircraft began flying from College Park Airport as early as December 1911, making it the world's oldest continuously operated airport.
1925Education
The community's first Rosenwald school was a new elementary which opened in 1925.
1928Education
Lakeland High School opened in 1928 with funding from the Rosenwald Fund, the African American community and the county.
1943Military
In 1943, due to World War II efforts to conserve rail transport, the Washington Senators relocated their spring training camp to College Park.
1945Government
After incorporation in 1945, the city continued to grow, and a municipal center was built in 1959.
1950History
Lakeland High served all African American students in the northern half of the county until 1950 when it was converted to a facility for lower grades.
1952Education
By 1952, an elementary school had been built.
1960Education
== City government ==
College Park has operated under the council-manager form of government since 1960.
1973History
Some notable concerts held in these venues include Bruce Springsteen in 1973, Elvis Presley in 1974, Queen in 1977, and U2 in 1983.
1977Infrastructure
In 1977, the airport was added to the National Register of Historic Places.
1987Education
=== Museums ===
The College Park Aviation Museum is an affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution that since 1987 has housed antique and reproduction aircraft associated with the ...
1989Government
== References ==
== Further reading ==
"Langley Park-College Park-Greenbelt Approved Master Plan (October 1989) and Adopted Sectional Map Amendment." Maryland-National Capital...
1993Education
The College Park–University of Maryland station opened in 1993, connecting College Park to Washington D.C.
2000History
=== 2000 census ===
As of the census of 2000, there were 24,657 people, 6,030 households, and 3,039 families residing in the city.
2001Disaster
Tornadoes are rare (the whole state of Maryland averages 4 tornadoes per year), but on September 24, 2001, a multiple-vortex F3 tornado hit the area, causing two deaths and 55 i...
2002Education
In 2002, the city and county passed the Route 1 Sector Plan, which allowed and encouraged mixed use development along College Park's main roadway.
2004Education
=== Public transportation ===
College Park–University of Maryland Station on the Washington Metro's Green Line is in College Park; a large commuter parking garage was completed...
2006Education
In July 2006, a group of students created Rethink College Park—a community group providing a website to share information about development and to encourage public dialogue.
2007History
== Demographics ==
The median income for a household in the city was $50,168, and the median income for a family was $62,759 (these figures had risen to $66,953 and $82,295 res...
2008Education
In 2008 and 2010, The Princeton Review named the University of Maryland's athletic facilities the best in the nation.
2009Government
Students living within the city are eligible to run for city elections and in 2009 Marcus Afzali, a 24-year-old doctoral student in the Department of Government and Politics, wa...
2010Education
Development accelerated after Wallace Loh became the president of the University of Maryland in 2010 and relations between the university and the city improved.
2013Education
In 2013 the College Park City-University Partnership—a nonprofit funded by the University of Maryland and the city of College Park—launched the College Park Academy aiming to im...
2015Civil Rights
"The Approved College Park-Riverdale Park Transit District Development Plan." Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, March 2015.
2017Culture
Starting in 2017 commercial development also started expanding along Knox Road, Hartwick Road, and Calvert Road.
2020History
=== 2020 census ===
=== 2010 census ===
As of the census of 2010, there were 30,413 people, 6,757 households, and 2,852 families residing in the city.
2022Education
The university also launched the Discovery District, its business and research park, and promoted several mixed-used apartment high-rises such as the Aster (2022) or the Union (...
2023Crime
On March 2, 2023, Patrick Wojahn, who had served as College Park's mayor since 2015, resigned after being arrested on child pornography charges.
2027Education
Five Purple Line light rail stations will serve College Park when the system opens in 2027: Adelphi Road, Campus Drive, Baltimore Avenue, College Park Metro and Riverdale Park N...