Benning is a residential neighborhood located in
Ward 7 of
Northeast
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Washington, D.C.
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It is bounded by
East Capitol Street
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to the south, Minnesota Avenue to the west, and
Benning Road (for which the neighborhood is named) on the north and east. It is served by the
Benning Road station
Benning Road is an island-platformed Washington Metro station in the Benning Ridge neighborhood of Northeast Washington, D.C., United States. The station was opened on November 22, 1980, and is operated by the Washington Metropolitan Area Tran ...
on the
Blue
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and
Silver Lines of the
Washington Metro
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.
Education
The
District of Columbia Public Schools
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It is distinct from the District of Columbia Public Charter Schools (DCPCS), which governs public charter ...
operates public schools. The
District of Columbia Public Library operates the
Benning Neighborhood Library.
[Hours & Locations]
" District of Columbia Public Library. Retrieved on October 21, 2009.
References
Neighborhoods in Northeast (Washington, D.C.)
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