Glenarden is a city in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States.

[4] Glenarden was developed in 1919, when W. R. Smith purchased a group of properties approximately 10 miles east of Washington, and established a residential community of 15 people.

Three decades later, under the banner of the Civic Association, the African-American, middle-class suburban community that had developed from Smith's venture petitioned the State Legislature for incorporation as the Town of Glenarden.

The charter was granted on March 30, 1939, making Glenarden the third predominantly black incorporated town in the State of Maryland.

[6] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.22 square miles (3.16 km2), all land.

To the north, I-95 passes through Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York City and Boston on its way to Canada, while to the south, it traverses Richmond on its way to Florida.

The primary connection is via its interchange with Maryland Route 202 just south of the city limits, which connects to Maryland Route 704 and other minor roads which pass directly through the city.

[13] Prince George's County Police Department District 3 Station in Landover CDP serves the community.

[14] The city is a part of the Prince George's County Public Schools.

[17] The following middle schools serve portions of the city: Kenmoor and Ernest Everett Just.