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Takoma Park, MD

Takoma Park is a city in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States. It is a suburb of Washington and part of the Washington metropolitan area. Founded in 1883 and incorporated in 1890, Takoma Park, informally called "Azalea City", is a Tree City USA and a nuclear-free zone. A planned commuter suburb, it is situated along the Metropolitan Branch of the historic Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, just northeast of Washington, D.C., and it shares a border and history with the adjacent Washington, D.C. neighborhood of Takoma. It is governed by an elected mayor and six elected councilmembers, who form the city council, and an appointed city manager, under a council-manager style of government. The city's population was 17,629 at the 2020 census. 

Since 2013, residents of Takoma Park can vote in municipal elections when they turn sixteen.It was the first city in the United States to extend voting rights to 16- and 17-year-olds in city elections. Since then, the City of Hyattsville has followed suit.

Takoma Park sits on the edge of the Mid-Atlantic fall line and is thus quite hilly, with many narrow, gridded streets. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.09 square miles (5.41 km²), of which, 2.08 square miles (5.39 km²) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water. Sligo Creek and Long Branch (both tributaries of the Northwest Branch of the Anacostia River) flow through the area. Sligo Creek Park and the 9-mile (14 km) Sligo Creek Trail bisect the area. The main street, Carroll Avenue, and the main state highway, Route 410/East-West Highway, narrow to two lanes within city limits. Takoma Park has an extensive hardwood tree canopy which is protected by local ordinances. 

Takoma Park is bounded by downtown Silver Spring, a major urban center to the northwest, by Montgomery College campus; East Silver Spring, a community of houses, apartments, and small shops, along Flower Avenue and Piney Branch Road, to the north; Langley Park, a community of apartments and shopping centers, along University Boulevard to the northeast; Chillum, in Prince George's County to the southeast, bounded by New Hampshire Avenue, a state highway; and Takoma to the southwest, separated by Eastern Avenue, which follows the District of Columbia line.

The corner of Eastern and Carroll Avenues roughly marks the center of the old commercial district. Other town centers include: "Takoma Junction", the corner of Carroll Avenue and Route 410 in the geographic center of town, home to the city's large food co-op; Takoma-Langley Crossroads in downtown Langley Park, and the Flower shopping district, both of which are home to many immigrant-owned establishments. Takoma Park's municipal center is located at the corner of Maple Avenue and Route 410. Washington Adventist University marks the corner of Carroll and Flower Avenues.

Takoma Park places a strong emphasis on health and wellness for its residents. MedStar Health: Surgery Center at Takoma Park offers comprehensive health services, including wellness check-ups and preventive care programs. Takoma Park Recreation Center provides a range of fitness facilities and programs, including fitness classes, swimming, and sports activities. Start your day with a yoga class at Yoga Heights, which caters to all levels of practice. For a refreshing swim, visit the Piney Branch Public Pool. Enjoy the outdoors with a walk or run at the scenic Takoma Park South Neighborhood Park. For holistic health, Crossings Healing and Wellness offers acupuncture, massage, and wellness workshops. 

Top sites in Takoma Park, MD are Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, Takoma Urban Park, and Rock Creek Park.

Population: 17,464 (2023). ZIP code: 20912. Area code(s): 301, 240. Elevation: 400 ft (121 m). Area: 2.09 sq mi (5.43 km²).

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What is Takoma Park, MD famous for?

Takoma Park is well-known for its music scene, with Celtic, blues, and progressive folk music festivals being held regularly. Street performers are also a frequent presence in the area's downtown and historic district neighborhoods. For the less musically inclined, Takoma Park also offers many opportunities for residents to get involved with sustainability efforts, including the curbside food waste collection and water bottle refill stations located throughout the city.

What are the demographics of Takoma Park, MD?

Takoma Park, MD is home to a population of 17.5k people, from which 85.5% are citizens. As of 2022, 29.1% of Takoma Park, MD residents were born outside of the country (5.11k people). In 2022, there were 1.26 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.39k people) in Takoma Park, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.85k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.25k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Is Takoma Park, MD a good place to live?

Takoma Park is in Montgomery County and is one of the best places to live in Maryland. Living in Takoma Park offers residents an urban feel and most residents own their homes. In Takoma Park, there are a lot of bars, restaurants, coffee shops, and parks. The public schools in Takoma Park are highly rated.

Sources

Wikipedia

City of Takoma Park

Niche

Data USA

Long and Foster

Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History

Takoma Urban Park

Rock Creek Park

MedStar Health: Surgery Center at Takoma Park

Takoma Park Recreation Center

Yoga Heights

Piney Branch Public Pool

Takoma Park South Neighborhood Park

Crossings Healing and Wellness

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