District of Columbia

noun

1. a federal area in the eastern United States, on the Potomac, coextensive with the federal capital, Washington. 69 sq. mi. (179 sq. km). : DC (for use with zip code), D.C.

District of Columbia

noun

1. a federal district of the eastern US, coextensive with the federal capital, Washington. Pop: 564 326 (2003 est). Area: 178 sq km (69 sq miles) AbbreviationD.C.with zip codeDC

District of Columbia

1. The district occupied entirely by Washington, D.C. , the capital of the United States; bordered by Maryland to the north and Virginia to the south.

Notes

The District of Columbia was established by acts of Congress in 1790 and 1791 on a site selected by George Washington .