Prince George’s County’s nickname is: “PG County” and its motto is: “Ever the Same”. Prince George’s County was founded on April 23, 1696. In 1791, portions of Prince George’s County were ceded to form the new District of Columbia.
Prince George’s County is the largest and the most affluent African American-majority county in the United States, with five of its communities identified in a 2015 top ten list.
Prince George’s County is included in the Washington metropolitan area. The county also hosts many federal governmental facilities, such as Joint Base Andrews and the United States Census Bureau headquarters. City of Laurel is located in the county.