What state is washington dc in?

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Nita W

It's not. Washington D.C. is located in the District of Columbia (hence the D.C. part) which is between Maryland and Virginia. It does not fall under the jurisdiction of any state, it has its own taxes, services, etc. as if it was its own state. This was done in an attempt to keep the power of all states equal, so that no one state could claim superiority because it housed the capitol.

Talkin Sense

It is not in a state, it is in a federal territory known as District of Columbia and local services are provided by the federal government. It sets between Maryland and Virgina

notyou311

It is not in a state. It is a district totally outside of being a state. It borders MD and VA but it is not a part of either. It was set up to be independent.

Right Wing Extremist, Baby

Confusion

$andman

not a state...between virginia and maryland...the district has no representation or statehood...

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wow.... District of columbia!!! but its CALLED washington D.C. smart one!!!!

littlecory

It isn't in a state, it's just the District of Columbia. It borders Maryland and Virginia.

oy vey

Really? Honey. It's not a state nor is it located within a state. The District is an autonomous entity set apart from any state to house the federal government. Residents of the District have no representation in Congress.

bostonceltics_4LYFe

its not in sate its on district

StephenWeinstein

None. What is today Washington, DC, was originally part of Maryland. When Washington, DC, was first created, it was a square (diamond) that straddled the Potomac River, part of which had previously been part of Maryland and part of which had previously been part of Virginia. The part that was originally part of Virginia is now Arlington, Virginia and no longer part of Washington, DC (however, the Pentagon is in that part, but has a Washington, DC, mailing address). The part that was originally part of Maryland is still Washington, DC, and is still not part of any state.

The Washington, DC, airports (both Reagan National and Dulles) and the Pentagon are in Virginia, not in Washington, DC.

dani

its not in a state, its a federal district

carrie.6618

Washington D.C used to belong to Maryland. But now it is Called The District Of Columbia and is not a state, nor does it belong to one.

keli h

denial and confusion...washington d.c.

Just M

It's not in a state , D of Columbia .........

10 miles long and 35 miles across
cost of living is sky high .

The TAXPAYERS owe it ..........lol

Bernie G

it is a ten mile square district
that was given up by Virginia and Maryland
under contract to build the us capitol

they pay taxes, but have
no representation in the house or senate

note DC = district of crime... lol

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