Fort Washington, Maryland | |
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 Fort Washington Park's main gate in October 2004 | |
 Location of Fort Washington in Maryland | |
| Coordinates: 38°44′37″N 77°0′37″W / 38.74361°N 77.01028°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Maryland |
| County |  Prince George's |
| Area | |
| • Total | 16.57 sq mi (42.92 km2) |
| • Land | 13.79 sq mi (35.73 km2) |
| • Water | 2.78 sq mi (7.19 km2) |
| Elevation | 105 ft (32 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 24,261 |
| • Density | 1,758.81/sq mi (679.08/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Codes | 20744, 20749 |
| Area code(s) | 301, 240 |
| FIPS code | 24-29525 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0598313 |
Fort Washington is an unincorporated area and census-designated place in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States. It borders the Potomac River, situated 20 miles south of downtown Washington, D.C.[3][discuss] As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 24,261.[4] The Fort Washington community is located west of Maryland Route 210, with some additional area to the east of the highway.
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
- ^ Lossing, Benson (1868). The Pictorial Field-Book of the War of 1812. Harper & Brothers, Publishers. p. 939.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fort Washington, Maryland
- ^ "Fort Washington CDP, Maryland". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 15, 2022.