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 Color-enhancedUSGS satellite image of Washington, D.C. with the crosshairs marking the quadrant divisions ofWashington, D.C., with theU.S. Capitol at the center of the dividing lines. To the west of the Capitol extends theNational Mall, visible as a slight green band in the image. The Northwest quadrant is the largest, located north of the Mall and west ofNorth Capitol Street. | |
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| Country |  United States |
| District |  Washington, D.C. |
Northwest (NW orN.W.) is the northwesternquadrant ofWashington, D.C., the capital of the United States, and is located north of theNational Mall and west ofNorth Capitol Street. It is the largest of the four quadrants of the city (NW,NE,SW andSE), and it includes thecentral business district, theFederal Triangle, and the museums along the northern side of the National Mall, as well as many of the District's historic neighborhoods.
Politically, Northwest is made up of parts of Wards 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6, with Wards 1 and 3 being the only wards located entirely within the quadrant.[1] The Northwest is the wealthiest quadrant of the city, particularly west of16th Street.[2]
The population of Northwest is 340,531, based on the data collected in the latest U.S. Census Bureau release. The population is 48.33% male, and 51.67% female. There are 146,397 households, with 57,445 being family households, and 88,951 being non-family households.[3]
Northwest Washington, D.C., includes the following 58 neighborhoods:
Northwest contains many college campuses, includingAmerican University,George Washington University,Georgetown University,Howard University, and theUniversity of the District of Columbia. Northwest also contains many primary and secondary schools, many of which are public schools administered byDCPS (District of Columbia Public Schools). There are 44 DCPS institutions in Northwest,[4] as well as many private schools, includingSt. John's College High School,Sidwell Friends School,Gonzaga College High School,Duke Ellington School of the Arts, andGeorgetown Day School, among others.[5] TheCapital One Arena, home of theWashington Wizards, theWashington Capitals, and theGeorgetown Hoyas as well as the venue for many concerts and other events, is located in the District'sChinatown in Northwest. TheNational Cathedral, theWhite House,Rock Creek Park, andEmbassy Row are also located in this quadrant.
Northwest is bounded by thePotomac River on the west,Western Avenue andEastern Avenue to the north,North Capitol Street to the east, and the National Mall to the south. Other principal roads includeConnecticut Avenue between Chevy Chase and the White House,Wisconsin Avenue between Friendship Heights and Georgetown,Pennsylvania Avenue between Georgetown and theCapitol,K Street,Massachusetts Avenue (home to Embassy Row), and16th Street.
Northwest is served by all six lines of theWashington Metro: theOrange,Silver,Red,Blue,Yellow, andGreen Lines. ManyMetrobus lines run through the quadrant.
