He was sworn in as President in New York City near Wall Street in the southern part of Manhatten.
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Washington was sworn in as our first president on April 30th, 1784 in New York City.
Washington was named after our first president, George Washington. Although he was the only president to have a state named for him, many cities have been named after other presidents (Lincoln, Nebraska/Jackson City, Missouri/Madison, Wisconsin/etc)
The only president who never lived in Washington DC during his presidency was George Washington. Washington served as the first President of the United States from 1789 to 1797, and during his time in office, the capital was located in New York City and later Philadelphia. It wasn't until 1800 that the government moved to the newly established Washington DC.