Takoma Park, Maryland is located in Montgomery County Maryland, immediately adjacent to Washington DC. First planned as a commuter suburb, The City of Takoma Park was founded in 1883 by Benjamin Franklin Gilbert along the Metropolitan Branch of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. Historic Takoma, Inc. was established in 1979 to preserve the heritage of Takoma Park. The City of Takoma Park has 17,229 residents, as of the 2000 census. These citizens are unusually diverse in age, ethnicity, language, economic condition, and length of residence. It is also the home of many writers, musicians, and artists.The residents of Takoma Park have joined together in many churches, neighborhood associations, civic groups, and arts organizations. They have concerts, exhibits, political crusades, dances, neighborhood parties, quilting bees, and volunteer action projects. So much to do! For a sampling of activities and groups to get you started, check out:Takoma Online Takoma Park Annual Folk FestivalAnnual Takoma Park Street FestivalTakoma Park Film Festival Annual 4th of July Celebration Friends of Sligo Creek Takoma Park Recreation Department
The City of Takoma Park has 17,229 residents, as of the 2000 census. These citizens are unusually diverse in age, ethnicity, language, economic condition, and length of residence. It is also the home of many writers, musicians, and artists.
The residents of Takoma Park have joined together in many churches, neighborhood associations, civic groups, and arts organizations. They have concerts, exhibits, political crusades, dances, neighborhood parties, quilting bees, and volunteer action projects. So much to do! For a sampling of activities and groups to get you started, check out:
Over seven hundred businesses and non-profit organizations are located in Takoma Park, most of them small.
Takoma Park is a sanctuary city, an official "Tree City, USA", and is also widely known as Azalea City. It is a nuclear free zone, has an award-winning recycling program, and supports the work of historic preservation groups. Residents who are not yet U.S. citizens may vote in local elections and hold local elective office.
It's an amazing place to live!