Basic information

| Attribute | Detail | | :--- | :--- | | **Official Name** | Lanham | | **Common Name** | Lanham | | **Native Name(s)** | Not applicable | | **Nicknames** | None widely used | | **Motto** | None (Unincorporated) | | **Geographic Level** | Census-Designated Place (CDP) / Unincorporated Community | | **Country** | United States | | **State/Province** | Maryland | | **Capital** | Annapolis (State), Washington D.C. (National) | | **Government Type** | Unincorporated (Governed by Prince George's County) | | **Date Founded** | Late 19th Century (Railway stop) | | **Time Zone** | Eastern Standard Time (EST) / Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) | | **Latitude** | 38.9668° N | | **Longitude** | 76.8647° W | | **Elevation** | 154 feet (47 m) | | **Total Area** | 3.55 square miles (9.20 km²) | | **Population** | Approximately 26,000 (2020 estimates) | | **Population Density** | ~7,300 per square mile | | **ZIP/Postal Codes** | 20703, 20706 | | **Area Codes** | 301, 240, 898 | | **Official Languages** | English | | **Currency** | United States Dollar (USD) | | **Demonym** | Lanhamite (unofficial) |