Which ward of D.C. do you inhabit? Here’s a handy map.

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The District has eight wards that determine elections and the distribution of city services

For municipal purposes, including local elections and city planning, Washington, D.C., is divided into eight wards. Each ward contains tens of thousands of residents—the city had more than 700,000 residents as of 2018—and is represented by its own councilmember. (The District also has several citywide elected offices: the mayor, the D.C. Council chairman, the D.C. attorney general, and four at-large councilmembers.)

The ward boundaries, which are based on population, were last set by lawmakers in 2012, following the 2010 U.S. Census. Another decennial census is slated for 2020 and its results could help reshape the city’s political landscape. For now, here’s what to know about D.C.’s wards and where they’re located.