Navy Yard (Washington, D.C.)

38°52′37.21″N 77°0′5.86″W / 38.8770028°N 77.0016278°W / 38.8770028; -77.0016278

Navy Yard
Neighborhood of Washington, D.C.
Top: Latrobe Gate (left) and DC Water headquarters (right); middle: view of Navy Yard beyond the Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge; bottom: Nationals Park (left) and The Yards Park (right).
Navy Yard within the District of Columbia
Country	United States
District	Washington, D.C.
Ward	Ward 8
Government
• Councilmember	Trayon White
Area
• Total	.53 sq mi (1.4 km2)
Population  (2020)
• Total	11,036[1]
• Density	20,823/sq mi (8,040/km2)

Navy Yard is a neighborhood of Washington, D.C., located in Southeast D.C. Navy Yard, situated along the Anacostia Riverfront south of Capitol Hill, takes its name from Washington Navy Yard, the administrative seat of the U.S. Navy. Historically an industrial area, today Navy Yard is a popular entertainment district, home to Nationals Park, a notable nightlife scene, and numerous waterfront esplanades.