The Town of Capitol Heights was established on June 10, 1910. With its own Metro Station, the Town borders Washington, D.C., Seat Pleasant, MD and District Heights, MD and offers excellent marketplace opportunities for goods and services of all descriptions.

Capitol Heights is governed by a Town Council composed of a Mayor and six Councilmembers. The Mayor and Council are elected at-large for a four-year term. The town administrator, hired by the Council, serves full-time as the chief executive officer of the Town.

The Town of Capitol Heights is a relatively compact municipality close to 4,200 residents. Known for its highly affordable quality of life, Capitol Heights is conveniently located approximately 35 miles from both Annapolis and Baltimore with excellent highway systems connecting to both cities.