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It is a federal district, distinct from any US state, that houses the government of the US. It is located about 25 miles west of upper Chesapeake Bay and SW of Baltimore, MD. It was created in 1790 from land ceded by Maryland and Virginia, but now consists solely of the Maryland cession and is coterminous with the national capital of Washington DC.
The district encompasses about 68.3 square miles along the Potomac River and in 2012 had a population of about 632,000 residents. It is represented by a single non-voting delegate in Congress but has 3 electoral votes in Presidential elections.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 11y agoThe District of Columbia is the US federal district containing Washington, DC, the national capital. It is located on the Potomac River between Maryland and Virginia, about 25 miles west of Chesapeake Bay and 30 miles SW of Baltimore, Maryland.
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∙ 15y agoIt is a Federal District, unrelated to the constituent states, and established as the seat of government.
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∙ 9y agoThe District of Columbia consists of the White House, the Supreme Court, House of Senate and Representatives as well as the Library of Congress.
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∙ 13y agoIt is a federal district distinct from the US States that house the Government of the US. It is governed by a mayor and city council. It is commonly known as D.C. or Washington D.C.
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∙ 10y agoThe district name Columbia (also the capital of South Carolina) comes from Christopher Columbus.
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How many states make up the United States and the District of Columbia?
Fifty states, plus the District of Columbia (which is not a state).
Do the 50 US states include the District of Columbia?
There are 50 US States plus the District of Columbia and various territories.
What is the state flower of the District of Columbia?
I guess this would be the district bird or city bird but they have one none the less. The bird for this (location) is the Wood Thrush, adopted in 1938.
The us capitol is located in the of Columbia?
The U.S capital is located in the DISTRICT of Columbia.
What federal district is Washington DC in?
Washington is located in DC. The District of Columbia.
Where is The University of the District of Columbia located?
The University of the District of Columbia is located in the state of District of Columbia.
What does the dc stand for?
District of Columbia
When did District of Columbia become a district?
The District of Columbia was created on July 6, 1790
What is the abbreviation for District of Columbia?
The abbreviation for District of Columbia is D.C.The standard abberiviation for District of Columbia is DC, like Washington DC.
What is District of Columbia's At-large congressional district's population?
District of Columbia's At-large congressional district's population is 572,059.
What does the inisals DC in Washington means?
District of Columbia District of Columbia
What stands for DC?
District of Columbia
Is the District of Columbia in a region?
The District of Columbia is its own Federal District in the United States.
What does DC stands for in the name of American capital Washington DC?
Exactly what the related answers say. District of Columbia .
What is the state soil of the District of Columbia?
The state soil of the District of Columbia is Sunnyside.
When was Seal of the District of Columbia created?
Seal of the District of Columbia was created in 1871.
When was University of the District of Columbia created?
University of the District of Columbia was created in 1851.
