University Park is a town in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States.

The extension of water and sewer lines into area at that time prompted the subdivision of the Deakins tract.

Homebuyers were attracted to University Park due to its high elevation and lush vegetation.

The developers also agreed to provide streetlights and trash removal for a 10-year period, and constructed a school in the mid-1920s.

Houses constructed during these periods include brick and wood-frame Bungalow style and revival-style structures.

The town park was purchased in 1941, though its development was postponed by World War II.

It was designed and developed in the early 1950s to include a sunken garden, trails, playground, tennis courts, and picnic area.

Participants in this program receive a tax credit for a portion of the cost of certified work that maintains or rehabilitates the contributing structures.

[7] University Park lost five of its residents in the September 11 attacks: The Falkenberg/Whittington family – Charles, Zoe, and Dana Falkenberg and Leslie Whittington, died on September 11 aboard American Airlines Flight 77, which crashed into the Pentagon during a flight from Dulles International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport.

[10] According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.50 square miles (1.29 km2), all land.

The town includes a public park and a portion of Wells Run, a small tributary of the Northeast Branch of the Anacostia River.

Prince George's County Police Department District 1 Station in Hyattsville serves University Park.

The UPPD currently has an authorized force of eight certified, sworn officers that provided 24-hour service to a population of over 2,300 within the municipality and adjoining streets and roadways.

The UPPD provides vehicular, foot, and bicycle patrol and is aided by the Prince George's County Police and Sheriff's Office for other incidents deemed appropriate by authority.

MD 410 serves as a local connector route linking the inner suburbs on the northern and northeastern sides of Washington, D.C. together.