[4] The circle was named after US Navy Commodore Thomas Truxtun.

[6] A fountain was moved from the intersection of Pennsylvania Avenue and M Street NW to Truxton Circle in 1901.

It is bordered by the following neighborhoods: to the north by Bloomingdale and LeDroit Park; to the east by Eckington; to the west by Shaw and Mt.

Vernon Square Historic District; and to the south by NoMa.

A majority of Truxton Circle is defined as within Ward 5 of the city, with the southeast corner bounded by Kirby St and N St part of Ward 6.