Is the White House in the state of Washington?

No. The White House and the Capitol building are in the city of Washington, in the District of Columbia (DC). DC is located between Maryland and Virginia on the east coast of the United States. In conversations involving both places, folks will usually specify whether they are talking about the city or the state. read more

The White House lies in the city of Washington, which is the only city in the District of Columbia (or "D.C."). D.C. was established so that the capital city of the United States would not be in any state, to eliminate competition between states for the honor of providing the location of the seat of the national federal government. read more

A: The White House is not in a state. It is located in Washington, D.C. The District of Columbia is a federal district that Congress established in the late 1700s with land Virginia and Maryland donated for the purpose of serving as home to the nation's capital. read more

White House. The White House is the official residence and workplace of the President of the United States, located at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW in Washington, D.C. read more