Smart Growth Community
Hyattsville is a smart-growth community making it a prime candidate for assistance offered by the State of Maryland and the Federal Government for urban renewal. Hyattsville is located only one mile from Washington DC and is approximately 3 square miles of urban residential and commercial property.

Transportation
The City of Hyattsville has outstanding access to transit and transportation options for residents and visitors. We are located on the Metro's Green line, served by two stations: West Hyattsville and Prince George's Plaza.

In addition to Metro, the City is traversed by an excellent network of roads, buses, freight transportation, and rail services including THE BUS, AMTRAK, and MARC. We are also located near the region's three airports:  Baltimore Washington International, Regan National  (accessible via Metro) and Dulles.