Takoma Park, MD GIS Map
Takoma Park is a city in Montgomery County, Maryland, with a population of about 17,703. The map below shows its location, boundary and surrounding roads, with federal GIS layers you can turn on for the area.
- County
- Montgomery County
- Population
- 17,703
- Elevation
- 290 ft
- Coordinates
- 38.9779, -77.0075
- ZIP codes (2)
- 20912, 20913
- Land area
- 2.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- America/New York
About Takoma Park, MD
Takoma Park is a city in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States. It is a suburb of Washington, D.C., and part of the Washington metropolitan area. Founded in 1883 and incorporated in 1890, Takoma Park, informally called "Azalea City", is a Tree City USA and a nuclear-free zone. A planned commuter suburb, it is situated along the Metropolitan Branch of the historic Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, just northeast of Washington, D.C., and it shares a border and history with the adjacent Washington, D.C. neighborhood of Takoma. It is governed by an elected mayor and six elected councilmembers, who form the city council, and an appointed city manager, under a council-manager style of government. The city's population was 17,629 at the 2020 United States census.
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Cities Near Takoma Park
- Silver Spring, MD1 mi
- Hyattsville, MD4 mi
- College Park, MD4 mi
- Bethesda, MD5 mi
- Greenbelt, MD7 mi
- McLean, VA10 mi
- Rockville, MD11 mi
- Falls Church, VA11 mi
Other Cities in Montgomery County
GIS Data for Takoma Park, MD
The Takoma Park map loads live federal GIS layers in your browser, so you can check flood zones, terrain, land cover and district boundaries for any address in Takoma Park without a separate GIS login. Everything below is drawn from public U.S. government data.
Layers you can turn on
FEMA flood zones
National Flood Hazard Layer — flood insurance rate map zones.
Elevation contours and hillshade
USGS 3DEP terrain, so you can read slope and relief.
Land cover
NLCD land cover classes — forest, developed, wetland, water.
School districts
Census TIGER unified and elementary school district boundaries.
ZIP code and county boundaries
Census TIGER ZCTA and county boundary lines.
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Takoma Park Demographics
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.
Population
17,632
Households
6,926
Median household income
$108,136
Median age
41.3 years
Median home value
$749,200
Median gross rent
$1,432/mo
Owner-occupied homes
54.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
61.7%
Below poverty level
9.1%
Land area
2.1 sq mi
Population density
8,436 / sq mi
County
ZIP codes in Takoma Park
Takoma Park Population Growth
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 Census and Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2024: April 2020 estimates base and July 1, 2024 estimate).
2010 Census
16,715
April 2020 (estimates base)
17,638
July 2024 estimate
17,856
Change 2010-2020
+5.5%
Change 2020-2024
+1.2%
Photos of Takoma Park
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Photos from Wikimedia Commons, taken in or near Takoma Park. Credits and licenses are shown in the larger view.
Soils of Takoma Park
General soil map unit at the city center: Manor-Glenelg
Soil Properties
- Drainage class
- Well drained
- Hydrologic soil group
- B (moderate infiltration)
- Available water storage (0–150 cm)
- 22.0 cm
- Typical slope
- 12%
- Flooding frequency
- None
Soil Components
- Manor16%
Inceptisols · Typic Dystrudepts
- Glenelg13%
Ultisols · Typic Hapludults
- Manor12%
Inceptisols · Typic Dystrudepts
- Glenelg12%
Ultisols · Typic Hapludults
- Codorus6%
Inceptisols · Fluvaquentic Dystrudepts
- Manor6%
Inceptisols · Typic Dystrudepts
Source: USDA NRCS U.S. General Soil Map (STATSGO2). General soil map data (1:250,000 scale) is not suitable for site-specific decisions.
Climate of Takoma Park
30-year averages (1991–2020) from the Natl Arboretum Dc, Md weather station, elevation 50 ft, 4.9 miles from the city center.
Warmest month
Jul · avg high 90°F
Coldest month
Jan · avg low 28°F
Annual precipitation
45.6 in
Annual snowfall
9.7 in
Average Monthly Temperatures (°F)
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high °F | 45 | 48 | 56 | 68 | 77 | 85 | 90 | 88 | 82 | 70 | 58 | 49 |
| Avg low °F | 28 | 30 | 36 | 46 | 57 | 66 | 71 | 69 | 62 | 49 | 39 | 32 |
| Precip. in | 3.03 | 2.77 | 3.96 | 3.44 | 4.32 | 4.56 | 4.62 | 3.67 | 4.12 | 4.23 | 3.20 | 3.67 |
| Snow in | 4.7 | 2.3 | 1.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.3 |
Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Conditions at the station may differ from other parts of the city.
Natural Hazard Risk in Takoma Park
FEMA National Risk Index ratings for Montgomery County, compared with all U.S. counties.
Overall risk
Score 91.7 of 100
Expected annual loss
Buildings, population & agriculture
Social vulnerability
Susceptibility to hazard impacts
Community resilience
Ability to prepare & recover
Risk by Hazard
- Winter WeatherVery High
- Heat WaveRelatively High
- Strong WindRelatively High
- HailRelatively High
- Inland FloodingRelatively High
- EarthquakeRelatively Moderate
- HurricaneRelatively Moderate
- LightningRelatively High
- Cold WaveRelatively Moderate
- DroughtRelatively Moderate
- TornadoRelatively Moderate
- LandslideRelatively Low
- Ice StormRelatively Moderate
- WildfireVery Low
- Coastal FloodingVery Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index (December 2025 release). County-level ratings are relative to other U.S. counties and are not a property-specific assessment.
Takoma Park FAQ
What county is Takoma Park in?
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Takoma Park, Maryland is located in Montgomery County.
What is the population of Takoma Park?
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Takoma Park has a population of about 17,703, making it the number 32 of the 40 Maryland cities listed on GIS Map.
What is the elevation of Takoma Park?
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The elevation of Takoma Park is approximately 290 feet (88 meters) above sea level at the city center.
What ZIP codes are in Takoma Park?
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ZIP codes for Takoma Park include 20912, 20913.
What time zone is Takoma Park in?
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Takoma Park is in the Eastern Time zone (America/New York).
How far is Takoma Park from Annapolis?
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Takoma Park is about 28 miles from Annapolis, the capital of Maryland, in a straight line.
How far is Takoma Park from Baltimore?
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Takoma Park is about 30 miles from Baltimore, the largest city in Maryland listed on GIS Map, in a straight line.
What cities are near Takoma Park?
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Cities near Takoma Park include Silver Spring, MD (1 miles); Hyattsville, MD (4 miles); College Park, MD (4 miles); Bethesda, MD (5 miles); Greenbelt, MD (7 miles).
Local notes for Takoma Park, MD
Questions and local knowledge from people who know the area. Every note is read before it appears here.