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Fort Washington is an unincorporated area and census-designated place in Prince George's County, Maryland. It borders the capital of the United States of America, Washington, D.C., situated just south of the downtown district. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 23,717. It is a prosperous community with an African American majority population. The Fort Washington community is located west of Maryland Route 210, with some additional area to the east of the highway.

Geography

Fort Washington is located at 38°44′37″N 77°0′37″W (38.743481, -77.010383). According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 16.57 square miles (42.9 km2), of which 13.79 square miles (35.7 km2) is land and 2.78 square miles (7.2 km2), or 16.8%, is water.

First-time visitors are often confused by the several "Livingston Roads" which repeatedly crosses Route 210, as well as by the two separate "Old Fort Roads", causing them to make wrong turns off of Maryland Route 210. Eventually all roads intersecting Route 210 in the Fort Washington area (from the Beltway as far south as the highway 210 curve at Piscataway Creek) are planned for upgrading to controlled-access interchanges (eliminating all traffic signals) gradually during the 2020s decade.

Community institutions

The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC) maintains the Harmony Hall Regional Center, including the John Addison Concert Hall, site of community theater ("Tantallon Community Players"), art shows, frequent concerts, and a variety of classes for all ages. A YMCA fitness center operated from 2005 until 2016, and a community center facility opened in 2013 in Fort Washington Forest. The 12,000-member Ebenezer A.M.E. Church is noteworthy, as is a large nursery/landscaping business and a popular motorcycle shop. There is a small 50-bed hospital (Fort Washington Hospital). Many highly successful African-Americans live in Fort Washington; there are also some Ethiopian residents and a large, long-established ethnic Filipino population.

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I don't know much about the organization and can only do that if I am given an opportunity.

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Community is close to shops,transportation-public
age friendly, firehouse is nearby and have active bingo.

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Friendly people who will very often give you a wave. Beautiful parks and vistas throughout. Access to the Potomac River with bike and walking paths. Generally wide streets and quite serene neighborhoods. A short drive to National Harbor that is full of restaurants, shopping and entertainment, including The Gaylord Hotel and MGM Casino.

Additionally, a wide range of religious institutions both large and small for those who worship. A couple of golf courses, with a newly reconstructed hockey rink and a Technolgy Center with indoor swimming pool.

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I reside here with my daughter and grandchildren. I don't really know anyone in the area
so I can't really answer this question.

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