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Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly called Washington or D.C., is the capital city and federal district of the United States. The city is on the Potomac River, across from Virginia, and shares land borders with Maryland to its north and east.
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Washington, D.C. (also known as simply Washington or D.C., and officially as the District Of Columbia) is the capital of the United States. It is a federal district . The President of the United States , the United States Congress , the United States Supreme Court and many major national government offices are in the territory.
In 2020, the District had a population of 689,545 people, with a resident density of 11,515 people per square mile. The District of Columbia had relatively few residents until the Civil War. The presence of the U.S. federal government in Washington has been instrumental in the city's later growth and development.
Contents. hide. Beginning. 1975–present: Mayors of the District of Columbia. References. List of mayors of Washington, D.C. Below is a list of mayors of Washington, D.C. and associated political entities. 1975–present: Mayors of the District of Columbia.
The culture of Washington, D.C. is reflected in its status as the capital of the United States and the presence of the federal government, its large Black population, and its role as the largest city in the Chesapeake Bay region.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly called Washington or D.C., is the capital city and federal district of the United States. The city is on the Potomac River, across from Virginia, and shares land borders with Maryland to its north and east.
