Little Island (Washington, D.C.)

Little Island is an island in the Potomac River in Washington, D.C., just south of Theodore Roosevelt Island and the Theodore Roosevelt Bridge.

Little Island

Little Island in 2009, viewed from the Southeast, with the skyline of Rosslyn, Virginia in the background
Geography
Location	Potomac River, Washington, D.C.
Coordinates	38°53′30″N 77°3′35″W
Total islands	1
Area	0.0024 sq mi (0.0062 km2)
Highest elevation	3 ft (0.9 m)
Administration
United States
Demographics
Population	0
Additional information
Located under the Theodore Roosevelt Bridge

Geography

Little Island's coordinates are 38.891°N, 77.059°W. Its area is 1.547 acres (0.6 ha). Little Island is the sixth largest island in the District of Columbia. It is uninhabited, undeveloped, and entirely wooded. It is separated from Theodore Roosevelt Island by a small channel. The only access to it is by boat. It is not part of Theodore Roosevelt Island Park, although it is managed together with Theodore Roosevelt Island. The island is in the shape of a rounded triangle. Historically, the island was also known as South Island, Swan Island, and Small Island.

External links

• "Little Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.