Neighborhoods inWashington, D.C., the capital city of theUnited States, are distinguished by their history, culture, architecture, demographics, and geography. The names of 131 neighborhoods are unofficially defined by the D.C. Office of Planning.[1] Neighborhoods can be defined by the boundaries of wards, historic districts,Advisory Neighborhood Commissions, civic associations, andbusiness improvement districts (BIDs); these boundaries will overlap. The eight wards each elect a member to theCouncil of the District of Columbia and are redistricted every ten years.
As the nation's capital, Washington, D.C.'s local neighborhood history and culture is often presented as distinct from that of the national government.
| Neighborhood | Ward | Area (mi2) | Area (km2) | Population | Established |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams Morgan | I | 0.47 | 1.2 | 17,113 | 1958 |
| Columbia Heights | 0.85 | 2.2 | 31,696 | 1881 | |
| Kalorama Triangle | 1890 | ||||
| Lanier Heights | 1890 | ||||
| LeDroit Park | 1873 | ||||
| Meridian Hill | |||||
| Mount Pleasant | |||||
| Park View | 0.25 | 0.6 | 5,099 | ||
| Pleasant Plains | |||||
| U Street Corridor | 5,385 | ||||
| Woodley Park | |||||
| Burleith | II | ||||
| Chinatown | |||||
| Downtown | |||||
| Dupont Circle | |||||
| Dupont Circle | |||||
| Foggy Bottom | |||||
| Georgetown | |||||
| Sheridan-Kalorama | |||||
| Logan Circle | |||||
| Mount Vernon Square |







