Looks like it in Maryland...is that where?
2007-12-30 03:39:34 · 8 answers · asked by Breeze 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
Washington DC isn't in a state. It Is it's own district. The DC stands for District of Columbia.
2007-12-30 03:53:45 · answer #1 · answered by CoolLuke 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is not in a state. It is it's own entity, known as the "District of Columbia".
After the Revolutionary War, Congress wanted a neutral place from which to govern the new "United States"...many sights vied for the position from New York to Philadelphia and others.
It was finally decided to use land ceded by Virginia and Maryland as the 10 square mile district.... So those states ceded the land and the District was built.
Most of the unused land was returned to the state of Virginia in the mid-1800's.
Until recent times, citizens who lived within the District had no local representation and could not vote in national elections. They had no mayor, city council, law enforcement (other than the District police).
2007-12-30 05:06:24 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
properly i'm sorry to declare your grade is F considering you're posting this question interior the Seattle area that's in Washington STATE a pair thousand miles far off from Washington DC. Washington DC isn't a state - that's a DISTRITCT for this reason the DISTRICT of Columbia.
2016-10-20 09:58:07 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's surrounded by Maryland but it's in the District of Columbia so it isn't a state, but I guess they still have to pay taxes.
2008-01-02 06:45:27 · answer #4 · answered by Windona 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The washington city is not in a state it is state in USA country.
2007-12-30 16:19:04 · answer #5 · answered by Raj Gadhvi 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
There is probably a Washington in every state. Good luck. 2D
2007-12-30 05:27:00 · answer #6 · answered by 2D 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am from DC and it is not a state. Who in the world told you that.
2007-12-30 17:20:47 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
please for god sake do not insult americans to ask such question.. atleast keep usa map in your house or google it !!
2007-12-30 15:27:32 · answer #8 · answered by hot sexy lips 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋