Tantallon, Maryland
| Tantallon | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community and former Census-designated place (CDP) | |
  Tantallon  Tantallon Location within the state of Maryland | |
| Coordinates: 38°43′26″N 77°1′00″W / 38.72389°N 77.01667°WCoordinates: 38°43′26″N 77°1′00″W / 38.72389°N 77.01667°W | |
| 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
- ↑ Tantallon, Maryland. Roadside Thoughts. Retrieved 2013-09-17.
- 1 2 Tantallon - Maryland Gazetteer. Hometown Locator. Retrieved 2013-09-17.
- ↑ 1990 Census of Population - Maryland. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2013-07-19.
- ↑ 1980 census of population: part 1. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2913-09-17.
- ↑ County and city data book, Pages 1-416. 1983. Retrieved 2013-09-17.
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ↑ Distance between Tantallon (Prince George's County,Maryland) and Washington (District of Columbia). Retrieved 2013-09-17.
