Petworth (Washington, D.C.)

For the town in England, see Petworth.

Petworth
Neighborhood of Washington, D.C.
Top: historic rowhomes (left) and St. Gabriel Church on Grant Circle (right); bottom: Upshur Street (left) and Georgia Avenue (right).
Map of Washington, with Petworth highlighted
Map of Washington, with Petworth highlighted
Coordinates: 38°56′32″N 77°01′32″W / 38.942161°N 77.025525°W / 38.942161; -77.025525
QuadrantNorthwest
Ward4
ANC4C & 4D
Government
 • CouncilmemberJaneese Lewis George
ZIP Code
20010, 20011
Area code202

Petworth is a neighborhood of Washington, D.C., located in Northwest D.C.[1][2] While largely residential, Petworth is home to a notable commercial corridor of shops and restaurants, primarily along Georgia Avenue and Upshur Street, as well as a portion of 14th Street. The neighborhood is accessible via the Georgia Ave–Petworth station on the Green Line of the Washington Metro.

  1. ^ "Google Maps search for Petworth". Google Maps.
  2. ^ Lasky, Julie (May 15, 2015). "Petworth, Washington, D.C.: A Place of Porches". The New York Times.