What state is Washington D.C. In ?

Question

I`m sorry, but i thought i always knew this.. but i don't get it. im confused right now. thanks for the help. :)

Answer 1

It's not in a state. It is a separate entity from any state.

Answer 2

Washington, D.C. (District of Columbia) is not a state. It was created because they they could not decide what state to put the nation's capital in, and because they did not want any state to have power over the capital. So Gerorge Washington chose a place on the border of two states, Virginia and Maryland, in 1791, and created a district. It does not have representation in Congress (it does have one non-voting member in the House of Reps), and is not considered a state.

It's not a commonwealth, or an entity. It's a designated District of the United States.

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You'd be surprised to know that you're one of many who don't know what state DC is in! Good question.

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Answer 3

Washington DC isn't in any state. It's a district under the direct control of the US government (specifically of Congress, I believe). The US Constitution allowed the government to use and run a ten mile by ten mile block of territory so that the national government wouldn't be at the mercy of the state the federal capital was located in.

After a bit of politics (involving Alexander Hamilton's financial programmes), it was agreed to site the capital between Maryland and Virginia, with each state giving up some territory to form the new federal district. What is now Washington DC is on territory that the state of Maryland gave to the government. The land Virginia gave to the government was returned to Virginia, and is what is now Arlington county (where the Arlington National Cemetary and Pentagon now are), as well as parts of the city of Alexandria, VA.

The relevant part of the constitution is Article I, Section 8, second to last clause, which reads: "To exercise exclusive Legislation in all Cases whatsoever, over such District (not exceeding ten Miles square) as may, by Cession of particular States, and the acceptance of Congress, become the Seat of the Government of the United States, and to exercise like Authority over all Places purchased by the Consent of the Legislature of the State in which the Same shall be, for the Erection of Forts, Magazines, Arsenals, dock-Yards, and other needful Buildings;".

Answer 4

It isn't in any state. It has a weird status.

D.C. stands for District of Columbia. It's both a city and a district, outside the borders and jurisdiction of any state.

Are you asking that, or are you asking for where it is geographically?

It's no where NEAR the state of Washington, BTW.

Answer 5

The District of Columbia is not a state. It is the Capitol of the United States and a separate entity.

Answer 6

Not a state,the Federal District of Columbia

Answer 7

Washington D.C. is it's own territory, NOT in Washington State, (which is WAY over on the other side of the country!)

Answer 8

It is in a territory of the United States and doses not belong to any state so as not to sway power to that particular state.

Answer 9

It's not a state and not in a state, it's a commonwealth of the united states, just like Puerto Rico and Guam are.

Answer 10

are you serious????maybe your not from the U.S. its the "district of columbia",an entity all its own.its not in a state.furthermore there cheerleader^^^^ you should watch who your calling an idiot.that makes you look like a retard.i hope your embaressed.