Navy Yard (Washington, D.C.)
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For the U.S. Navy facility and namesake of the neighborhood, see Washington Navy Yard.
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Navy Yard | |
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Top: Latrobe Gate (left) and DC Water headquarters (right); middle: view of Navy Yard beyond the Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge; bottom: Nationals Park (left) and The Yards Park (right). | |
Country | United States |
District | Washington, D.C. |
Ward | Ward 8 |
Government | |
• Councilmember | Trayon White |
Area | |
• Total | .53 sq mi (1.4 km2) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 11,036[1] |
• Density | 20,823/sq mi (8,040/km2) |
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Navy Yard is a neighborhood of Washington, D.C., located in Southeast D.C. Navy Yard, situated along the Anacostia Riverfront south of Capitol Hill, takes its name from Washington Navy Yard, the administrative seat of the U.S. Navy. Historically an industrial area, today Navy Yard is a popular entertainment district, home to Nationals Park, a notable nightlife scene, and numerous waterfront esplanades.