Tantallon, Maryland

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Tantallon (the United States)
Coordinates: 38°43′26″N77°1′00″W / 38.72389°N 77.01667°W / 38.72389; -77.01667 Coordinates: 38°43′26″N77°1′00″W / 38.72389°N 77.01667°W / 38.72389; -77.01667
CountryUnited States
State Maryland
County Prince Georges
Elevation
39 ft (12 m)
Population
 (1980)
  Total9,945
Time zone UTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
20744
FIPS code 24-76825 [1]
GNIS feature ID598151 [2]

Tantallon is an unincorporated community in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States. Although a separate community, it is a part of the census-designated place (CDP) of Fort Washington. [3] The ZIP code for the community is 20744. Tantallon reported as a census-designated place by the U.S. Census Bureau in 1980, which included much of the northern half of Fort Washington's census area. [4] The population recorded was 9,945. [5]

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Geography

Tantallon is located at 38.7 degrees north, 77.0 degrees west (38.724, −77.01); [6] or approximately 12 miles south-southeast of Washington, D.C. [7] The elevation for the community is 39 feet above sea level. [2]

Education

The community of Tantallon is served by the Prince George's County Public Schools system, which serves the entire county.

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References

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