Riggs Park (Lamond Riggs) | |
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Coordinates: 38°57′14″N 76°59′39″W / 38.9539°N 76.9942°W | |
Country | United States |
District | Washington, D.C. |
Ward | 4 |
Government | |
• Councilmember | Janeese Lewis George |
ZIP code | 20011 |
Area code | 202 |
Riggs Park, is a residential neighborhood in Ward 4 of Northeast Washington, D.C.[1] It's part of the greater Lamond-Riggs community (comprising the Lamond neighborood to the north, and Riggs Park to the south). Riggs Park is contained between South Dakota Ave NE to the west, Eastern Ave NE to the east, Galloway St NE to the south, and New Hampshire Ave NE to the north. Riggs Park is adjacent to the neighborhoods of Michigan Park, and Fort Totten, located in Ward 5 of Northeast Washington D.C. In addition to these neighborhoods, Riggs Park also borders the city/neighborhood Chillum, which is located in Prince George's County, Maryland. The WMATA Red Line train tracks pass through the Riggs Park neighborhood when traveling between the Takoma and Fort Totten Metro Stations. In addition to the WMATA Red Line, the CSX, MARC, and Amtrak train tracks, pass through the Riggs Park neighborhood as well.