Tantallon, Maryland facts for kids
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Tantallon
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Unincorporated community and former Census-designated place (CDP)
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 Tantallon
Location in Maryland
Tantallon
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Maryland |
| County | Prince Georges |
| Elevation | 39 ft (12 m) |
| Population
(1980)
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| • Total | 9,945 |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes |
20744
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| FIPS code | 24-76825 |
| GNIS feature ID | 598151 |
Tantallon is a small place in Prince George's County, Maryland, in the United States. It's known as an unincorporated community. This means it's a group of homes and businesses that isn't officially a city or town with its own local government.
Even though Tantallon is its own community, it's also part of a larger area called Fort Washington. This larger area is a census-designated place (CDP). A CDP is a special area the U.S. Census Bureau defines just for counting people.
In 1980, Tantallon was counted as its own CDP. Back then, it included a big part of what is now Fort Washington. The population recorded in 1980 was 9,945 people. The ZIP code for Tantallon is 20744.
Where is Tantallon Located?
Tantallon is found at about 38.7 degrees north and 77.0 degrees west. This is roughly 12 miles south-southeast of Washington, D.C., the capital city of the United States. The land in Tantallon is about 39 feet above sea level. This means it's not very high up compared to the ocean.
Learning in Tantallon
Students living in Tantallon go to schools that are part of the Prince George's County Public Schools system. This school system serves all the students in Prince George's County.
