Washington D.C. Profile

It is coextensive with the District of Columbia. Situated at the navigational head of the Potomac River, between Maryland and Virginia, it has an area of 69 sq mi (179 sq km). The site was chosen by George Washington in 1790 as a political compromise that satisfied both Northern and Southern states. Designed by Pierre-Charles L'Enfant, it is one of the few cities in the world planned expressly as a national capital. The federal government occupied it in 1800. British troops burned the city (1814) during the War of 1812. With the annexation of Georgetown in 1878, the city became coterminous with the District of Columbia. Significant buildings include the Capitol, White House, and Library of Congress. The Washington Monument, Lincoln Memorial, Jefferson Memorial, and Vietnam Veterans Memorial are among the most famous of the city's more than 300 memorials and statues. The Smithsonian Institution is in Washington, as are numerous other cultural and educational institutions and foreign embassies. The economy is based on national and international political activities, scientific research, and tourism.
Washington D.C. Statistics
| Population, 2007 estimate | 588,292 |
| Population, percent change, April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2007 | 2.8% |
| Housing units, 2007 | 284,221 |
| Median household income, 2007 | $54,812 |
| Land area, 2000 (square miles) | 61.40 |
| Persons per square mile, 2000 | 9,378.0 |
Washington D.C. Links
There's more information than I could possibly list here but I want to provide links to further your investigation if you so choose. So, here's a link the Official State Home Page of Washington D.C.. The official tourism Web site of Washington D.C. shows you what's going on in and around the capital city.
Weather information is also available by cities, but for D.C. you'll have to visit Maryland Weather or Virginia Weather and then click on the name of the city you are interested in to find data for that specific city. And what state profile would be complete without a link to their Top Attractions and Oddities?!?
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