Riggs Park, also known as ''"Lamond Riggs"'', is a residential neighborhood in
Ward 4 of
Northeast
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Washington, D.C.
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Riggs Park is contained between
Eastern Avenue N.E. to the east,
Riggs Road N.E. to the south,
North Capitol Street N.W. to the north and west, and the Blair Road Community Garden to the north. Riggs Park is adjacent to the neighborhoods of
Queens Chapel,
North Michigan Park, and
Fort Totten, located in Ward 5 of
Northeast Washington D.C. In addition to these neighborhoods, Riggs Park also borders the city/neighborhood
Chillum, which is located in
Prince George's County, Maryland
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, ZIP codes = 20607–20774
, area codes = 240, 301
, founded date = April 23
, founded year = 1696
, named for = Prince George of Denmark
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. The
WMATA Red Line train tracks pass through the Riggs Park neighborhood when traveling between the
Takoma and
Fort Totten Metro Stations. In addition to the WMATA Red Line, the
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