2006-10-23 05:31:45 · 14 answers · asked by dan 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Government
Neither.
Land was set aside from both states for the District, but only the north side of the river was used.
2006-10-23 05:33:55 · answer #1 · answered by Gaspode 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Washington, D.C. is not part of either Virginia or Maryland. Maryland donated the land for the city when the site was chosen. The District of Columbia (D.C.) is its own, but it is not a state - which has fueled the discussion regarding whether or not D.C. should be granted statehood or given seats in Congress and the House of Representatives. It also the root of those Taxation without Representation license plates you see cruising around DC these days.
2006-10-23 05:36:10 · answer #2 · answered by Jinx U 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
DC is District of Columbia which means it's not part of any state. It is in it's own district. So in the next Civil War we don't have to worry about Virginia or Maryland ceding from the union
2006-10-23 05:36:18 · answer #3 · answered by answer man 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Washington DC is Washington DC. It's not part of a state, it's the District of Columbia (hence the DC). Think of it kind of as it's own separate state. Almost haha.
2016-03-28 05:01:33 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's neither, but borders Virginia and Maryland. Washington DC is in its own little world - literally.
2006-10-23 05:40:43 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Washington DC is not in MD or VA. Geographically, it is in MD (Bordered on 3 sides by MD and one side by the Potomac River), but it is it own DIstrict. The DC stands for District of Columbia.
http://www.dc.gov/
2006-10-23 05:35:46 · answer #6 · answered by wvucountryroads 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Neither, Washington DC is not in any state, it is the District of Columbia.
2006-10-23 05:40:10 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's considered it's own place - District of Columbia.
I think it's contained in West Virginia.
It's been a while - I might be wrong.
2006-10-23 05:36:28 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
its located within the state lines of maryland, but has its own zip code dedicated to DC.
2006-10-23 05:33:13 · answer #9 · answered by §eeker 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
It is not part of any state... It is a Federal District...
2006-10-23 05:34:35 · answer #10 · answered by DiamondDave 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋