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BRIGHTWOOD

District of Columbia · UNITED STATES (US) · 38.96°N / 77.03°W

DC
ADM1 · ID GeoNames 4,137,810

Brightwood is a city in United States with a population of 17,624. It sits at 38.96/-77.03, runs on America/New_York, is 0 km from Colorado Triangle.

Population 17,624
Place Type Populated Place
Elevation 89m
Timezone America/New_York

All facts

fields
Country
United States
Subdivision
District of Columbia
Coords
38.96°N / 77.03°W
UTC offset
-5
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 10 · within 50 km
SW Colorado Triangle District of Columbia 11,780 0.8 km
SE Kennedy Street District of Columbia 15,251 1.0 km
N The Parks At Walter Reed District of Columbia 8,252 1.4 km
S Petworth District of Columbia 18,983 1.7 km
S Central 14th Street / WMATA Northern Bus Barn District of Columbia 11,147 1.9 km
N Georgia Avenue / Walter Reed District of Columbia 7,996 2.4 km
NE Takoma Park Maryland 17,713 2.5 km
S Central 14th Street / Spring Road District of Columbia 25,899 2.7 km
E Riggs Park District of Columbia 9,125 3.0 km
E Chillum Maryland 33,513 3.2 km

Air access

nearby

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Brightwood?
17,624 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Brightwood in?
America/New_York.
Which country is Brightwood in?
United States (US).
Which airport serves Brightwood?
College Park Airport (CGS).
Does Brightwood have a university?
Not on record.
What languages are spoken in United States?
English.
What currency is used in United States?
US Dollar.
How many cities are in United States?
21,763 on record.
Which admin region is Brightwood in?
District of Columbia.
What is the elevation of Brightwood?
89 meters.

Get this page as JSON

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cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/4137810

{
  "data": {
    "id": 4137810,
    "name": "Brightwood",
    "ascii_name": "Brightwood",
    "country_code": "US",
    "population": 17624,
    "elevation": 89,
    "timezone_id": "America/New_York",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPL",
    "latitude": 38.96122,
    "longitude": -77.02748
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 1.5x the population of Colorado Triangle.
  • 0 km from Colorado Triangle.
  • Same timezone (America/New_York) as 9,570 other cities in United States.
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