What does the "DC" in Washinton DC stand for?

Answer 1

District of Columbia

It's original shape was a square, set on point like a diamond, 10 miles long on each side lying across the Virginia and Maryland state borders. Virginia got most of it's share back.
There used to be special stone markers along the boundaries every mile. A few are still left.
http://www.dcdar.org/BoundaryStones.htm
This link shows what the original D.C. looked like with all of it's boundary stones in place.
http://www.dcdar.org/BoundaryStoneLocations.htm

Answer 2

District of Columbia

Answer 3

It stands for the District of Columbia.

Answer 4

District of Columbia.

Answer 5

DC stands for Detective comics, between the three unique publishing companies that merged interior the 1st a million/2 the twentieth Century. DC Comics has in basic terms been the valid call of the employer via fact the Nineteen Seventies. Up until then the call become casual, and the writer's valid call become national Periodical courses. NPP Comics would not sound as cool.

Answer 6

District of columbia

Answer 7

District of Columbia. It was formed out of land from two states, Maryland and Virginia. The original "Federal City", before it was named for Washington, It was created to counter the jealousies of many states, who wanted the seat of government in their states.

Originally run by the Federal Government, the District has a mayor and city council government.

Answer 8

District of columbia

Answer 9

district of Columbia

Answer 10

it stands for district of columbia