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Washington, D.C. is not the same as Washington state. Washington, D.C. is a city located on the Atlantic coast of the United States. Washington state is located nearly 2,500 miles away on the Pacific coast of the United States.
"Washington" was named after President George Washington, who selected the location of the city along the Potomac River. "D.C." stands for the District of Columbia. "Columbia" was a poetic name.
No. Seattle, Washington is a city in Washington state. Washington D.C. is the capitol of the United States and is located between Virginia and Maryland.The D.C. in Washington, D.C. stands for...
Washington is a State and Washington DC is a City. As well, there are numerous cities called "Washington" in various states. For example, there is the city of Washington in Washington County,...