District of Columbia, Federal district in United States.
The District of Columbia spans 177 square kilometers along the Potomac River between Maryland and Virginia, containing the capital city Washington, D.C.
Congress established the District of Columbia in 1790 as a neutral federal territory, separate from any state, to house the national government.
The National Mall within the District of Columbia presents numerous museums, monuments, and memorials that document the history of the United States.
The District of Columbia Metro system connects all four city quadrants through six color-coded lines with 91 stations serving residents and visitors.
District of Columbia residents elect a mayor and city council but lack voting representation in Congress, despite paying federal taxes.
Location: United States
Inception: July 16, 1790
Capital city: Washington, D.C.
Website: http://www.dc.gov/
Part of: contiguous United States, South Atlantic states
Shares border with: Virginia, Maryland
Website: http://dc.gov
GPS coordinates: 38.91694,-77.00861
Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:12
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Library of Congress
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Capitol Hill
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United States Capitol Complex
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Thomas Jefferson Building
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Hart Senate Office Building
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Folger Shakespeare Library
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United States Capitol Visitor Center
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C Street Center
3.5 km
James Madison Memorial Building
3.4 km
John Adams Building
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United States Senate Vice Presidential Bust Collection
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Eastern Market
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Apotheosis of Democracy
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Court of Neptune Fountain
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Florida House on Capitol Hill
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Bust of Sojourner Truth (U.S. Capitol)
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Butler Building
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Major General Nathanael Greene
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Moldenhauer Archives
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Hiram W. Johnson House
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Friendship House
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Olive Risley Seward
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Folger Park
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Richards Building
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Watterston House
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Southeast Neighborhood Library
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Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division
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