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Tantallon is located in Maryland
Tantallon
Tantallon
Location in Maryland
Tantallon is located in the United States
Tantallon
Tantallon
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Maryland
County Prince Georges
Elevation
39 ft (12 m)
Population
 (1980)
 • Total 9,945
Time zone UTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
20744
FIPS code 24-76825
GNIS feature ID 598151

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. 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. The population recorded was 9,945.

Geography

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

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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