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Washington, DC, city and district, capital of the United States of America, at the confluence of the Potomac and Anacostia rivers.

The city of Washington is coextensive with the District of Columbia (D.C.), the federal district of the US  Established in 1800 as the seat of national government, a role that continues to dominate its existence, Washington is today the core of one of the largest metropolitan areas in the country and a center of both national and international politics and diplomacy.

 

 

District of Columbia Almanac

Capital Washington
Location & Region 38.90000N, 77.05000W
Municipal Corporation February 21, 1871 NA
Population 4,563,000
Largest City
(by population)
Washington
Bordering States North, East, and South East: Maryland

South West: Virginia

Number of Counties NA
Largest County
(by population)
Washington
Time Zone Eastern Standard Time
Climate and Weather
Washington, D.C. experiences the four seasons of the northern hemisphere; Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter.

The weather is generally mild. Spring, early summer and fall are the most comfortable seasons, with high temperatures in the low 80s, and lows in the 60s. Late summer tends to be hot and humid. Winters can be moderate, but cold conditions with significant snow is not uncommon.
Highest Temperature  
Lowest Temperature  
Avg Temp: High - Low  
Highest, Lowest, and Mean Elevations (Feet)
Mean Elevation 150
Highest Point Tenleytown, at Reno Reservoir 410
Lowest Point Potomac River 1
Land Area (Square Miles)
Geographic Center Near 4th and L Streets, NW
Total Area 68.34
Land Area 61.4
Water Area 6.94 8.82%
Dimensions
(Length - Width)
 

Source: (US Census, April 1, 2000)

 

 

 
 
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