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Washington, DC Almanac: Facts and Figures
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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
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| Capital |
Washington |
| Location & Region |
38.90000N, 77.05000W |
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| Municipal Corporation |
February 21, 1871 |
NA |
| Population |
4,563,000 |
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Largest City
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Washington |
| Bordering States |
North, East, and South East: Maryland
South West: Virginia
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| Number of Counties |
NA |
Largest County
(by population) |
Washington |
| Time Zone |
Eastern Standard Time |
Climate and Weather
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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. |
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Highest, Lowest, and Mean Elevations (Feet)
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| Mean Elevation |
150 |
| Highest Point |
Tenleytown, at Reno Reservoir |
410 |
| Lowest Point |
Potomac River |
1 |
Land Area (Square Miles)
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| Geographic Center |
Near 4th and L Streets, NW |
| Total Area |
68.34 |
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| Land Area |
61.4 |
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| Water Area |
6.94 |
8.82% |
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Source: (US Census, April 1, 2000)
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