Northeast (Washington, D.C.)

Coordinates: 38°57′51.8″N 77°0′16.5″W / 38.964389°N 77.004583°W / 38.964389; -77.004583
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Northeast
Quadrant
Color-enhanced 2002 USGS satellite image of Washington, D.C. The crosshairs in the image mark the quadrant divisions of Washington, D.C., with the United States Capitol at the center of the dividing lines. To the west of the Capitol is the National Mall, which is visible as a slight green band in the image. The Northwest quadrant is the largest, located north of the National Mall and west of North Capitol Street.
Color-enhanced 2002 USGS satellite image of Washington, D.C. The crosshairs in the image mark the quadrant divisions of Washington, D.C., with the United States Capitol at the center of the dividing lines. To the west of the Capitol is the National Mall, which is visible as a slight green band in the image. The Northwest quadrant is the largest, located north of the National Mall and west of North Capitol Street.
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DistrictWashington, D.C.

Northeast (NE or N.E.) is the northeastern quadrant of Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States. It encompasses the area located north of East Capitol Street and east of North Capitol Street.

Geography

Northeast includes the 35 neighborhoods of:

A significant section of

Capitol Hill is also located in Northeast, as is part of NoMa
.

Landmarks

Northeast is home to

.

The quadrant is home to two large public gardens located below the waistline of the

Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens. The headquarters of The Heritage Foundation, one of the nation's largest think tanks, and The Washington Times
, a daily newspaper in the city, are also located in Northeast.

Transportation

Amtrak Coach Yard and the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Brentwood Rail Yard

Northeast is bounded by North Capitol Street on the west, Eastern Avenue to the east, and East Capitol Street to the south. Other principal roads include the Baltimore–Washington Parkway (DC 295); Bladensburg Road and South Dakota Avenue running north–south; and Florida Avenue, Benning Road, New York Avenue (U.S. Route 50), and Rhode Island Avenue (U.S. Route 1) running east–west.

Northeast is served by five of the six lines of the

Union Station is a major intermodal hub, combining the busiest station in the Metrorail system; rail service by Amtrak as well as the MARC and Virginia Railway Express commuter rail systems; and bus services provided by Greyhound, Peter Pan, Trailways, Megabus, and other bus companies. The DC Streetcar
's H Street NE/Benning Road Line also serves the area.

Politics

Politically, Northeast includes most of Ward 5, much of Ward 6 and Ward 7, and parts of Ward 4.

Demographics

The population of Northeast is predominantly

African-American, particularly east of the Anacostia River
.

See also

  • SW –
    Southwest, Washington, D.C.
  • SE –
    Southeast, Washington, D.C.
  • NW –
    Northwest, Washington, D.C.

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38°57′51.8″N 77°0′16.5″W / 38.964389°N 77.004583°W / 38.964389; -77.004583