Tantallon, Maryland

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Tantallon
Unincorporated community and former Census-designated place (CDP)
Tantallon is located in Maryland
Tantallon
Tantallon
Location within the state of Maryland
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Country United States
State Maryland
County Prince Georges
Elevation 39 ft (12 m)
Population (1980)
 • Total 9,945
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP codes 20744
FIPS code 24-76825[1]
GNIS feature ID 598151[2]

Tantallon is an unincorporated community in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States. Although a separate community, it is a part of the census-designated place (CDP) of Fort Washington.[3] The ZIP code for the community is 20744. Tantallon reported as an census-designated place by the U.S. Census Bureau in 1980, which included much of the northern half of Fort Washington's census area.[4] The population recorded was 9,945.[5]

Geography

Tantallon is located at 38.7 degrees north, 77.0 degrees west (38.724, −77.01);[6] or about 12 miles south-southeast of Washington, D.C..[7] The elevation for the community is 39 feet above sea level.[2]

Education

The community of Tantallon is served by the Prince George's County Public Schools system, which serves the entire county.

References

  1. Tantallon, Maryland. Roadside Thoughts. Retrieved 2013-09-17.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Tantallon - Maryland Gazetteer. Hometown Locator. Retrieved 2013-09-17.
  3. 1990 Census of Population - Maryland. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2013-07-19.
  4. 1980 census of population: part 1. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2913-09-17.
  5. County and city data book, Pages 1-416. 1983. Retrieved 2013-09-17.
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  7. Distance between Tantallon (Prince George's County,Maryland) and Washington (District of Columbia). Retrieved 2013-09-17.