Washington, DC State Names

Washington, DC Nicknames and Resident's Name

Middle Atlantic

• DC
• Chocolate City
• The Federal City
• The District

Origin of Washington, DC District Name

DC stands for District of Columbia. It is called District of Columbia, because it was built on land of the Territory of Columbia, a 10 square mile piece of land, that used to be part of Virginia and Maryland. The territory of Columbia was named such after Christopher Columbus.

Washington, DC Postal Code

DC

Washington, DC Resident's Name