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Why isn't Washington, D.C. located in the state of Washington?

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Yes, they're located 2700 miles apart on opposite coasts. Neither started out as Washingtons. The East Coast version was first (like most of white America). read more

Washington D.C. was determined to be our new capital city in July of 1790 for the sole purpose of being our capital, it isn’t in a state and probably never will be. Washington state was founded in 1889, just under a hundred years later. read more

George Washington first took office in New York City, and then the capital was moved to Philadelphia, where it remained for a decade. Washington, D.C. was founded as the capital in 1790 as a result of a compromise between Alexander Hamilton and northern states, and Thomas Jefferson and southern states. read more

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