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Takoma, DC
Takoma is a neighborhood in Northwest (Washington, D.C.), Northwest Washington, D.C. It is located in Advisory Neighborhood Commission 4B, in the district's List of neighborhoods of the District of Columbia by ward#Ward 4, Fourth Ward. It borders the city of Takoma Park, Maryland. Overview In 2019 Nina Zafar of the ''Washington Post'' characterized Takoma as an ethnically diverse neighborhood, and stated that it "feels like a small town within a big city, and residents are proud of its broad-mindedness." It is populated mostly by middle-class families. Its small downtown has recently been redeveloped, bringing in new residents and attractive new businesses. Many of the houses in Takoma are historic, and some are over 100 years old. Geography Along Eastern Avenue (Washington, D.C.), Eastern Avenue, Takoma borders Takoma Park, Maryland, a city with which Takoma shares its origins. Takoma shares a common identity with the neighboring city in Maryland, and the downtown area surro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Neighborhoods Of The District Of Columbia By Ward
Neighborhoods in Washington, D.C., the capital city of the United States, are distinguished by their history, culture, architecture, demographics, and geography. The names of 131 neighborhoods are unofficially defined by the D.C. Office of Planning. Neighborhoods can be defined by the boundaries of wards, historic districts, Advisory Neighborhood Commissions, civic associations, and business improvement districts (BIDs); these boundaries will overlap. The eight wards each elect a member to the Council of the District of Columbia and are redistricted every ten years. As the nation's capital, Washington, D.C.'s local neighborhood history and culture is often presented as distinct from that of the national government. List of neighborhoods by ward Ward 1 :Council of the District of Columbia, Ward 1 Councilmember: Brianne Nadeau :Population (2022): 88,846 *Adams Morgan *Columbia Heights (Washington, D.C.), Columbia Heights *Howard University *Kalorama Triangle Historic District, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
