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Brightwood (Washington, D.C.)
Brightwood is a neighborhood located in the northwestern quadrant of Washington, D.C. Brightwood and the rest of Ward 4 are represented in the Council of the District of Columbia by Brandon Todd.
== Geography ==
The boundaries of Brightwood are difficult to define and have been for many years. In the mid-nineteenth century, Brightwood generally encompassed the region north of Petworth, west of Chillum, east of Rock Creek, and south of the Maryland line. Today, the Brightwood Community Association, an association of residents and business owners from the western part of Brightwood, define the neighborhood's boundaries as Walter Reed Army Medical Center and Aspen Street to the north, 16th Street and Rock Creek Park to the west, Georgia Avenue to the east, and Kennedy Street to the south.〔("About BCA" ). ''Brightwood Community Association''. Retrieved January 18, 2008.〕 Other widely accepted variations bound Brightwood on the east by 5th Street.〔("Brightwood" ). ''Cultural Tourism DC''. Retrieved August 15, 2009.〕 The DC Government's Citizens Atlas bounds the Brightwood Assessment Neighborhood to the south at Missouri Avenue.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://citizenatlas.dc.gov/atlasapps/reports.aspx?ShowReport=239799&SAR=administrative&QString= )〕 Nearby neighborhoods include Shepherd Park and Takoma to the north, Manor Park to the east, and Sixteenth Street Heights and Petworth to the south. According to the 2010 census, the neighborhood had 11,242 residents.
Much of the retail in the neighborhood is located along Georgia Avenue. Although no Metrorail stations lie within the neighborhood, the Takoma Metrorail station is within walking distance from the northern end of the neighborhood. The Fort Totten Metro Station is also within walking distance from other areas of Brightwood. There are several Metrobus routes that serve the community.
Brightwood is at an elevation of .
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