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List of 2020 Census Urban Areas". census.gov. United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 8, 2023.

Samenow, Jason (February 17, 2020). "D.C.-area forecast: Temperatures seesaw this week between mild and cool, while extreme winter weather stays away". Washington Post. Archived from the original on August 9, 2020 . Retrieved September 4, 2020. C&O Canal National Historic Park: History & Culture". National Park Service. Archived from the original on June 11, 2008 . Retrieved July 3, 2008.October 7, 1783". Journals of the Continental Congress. Library of Congress: American Memory: 654. October 1783. See also: List of National Historic Landmarks in Washington, D.C. and National Register of Historic Places listings in Washington, D.C. National Mall and Tidal Basin National Mall, a landscaped park extending from the Lincoln Memorial to the United States Capitol The National Mall is home to an annual July 4 fireworks display.

Several other landmarks are located in neighboring Northern Virginia. Among these are Arlington National Cemetery, including the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, The Pentagon, the 9/11 Pentagon Memorial, the United States Air Force Memorial, Old Town Alexandria, and Mount Vernon, the former home of George Washington. [251] National Harbor in Prince George's County, Maryland, and its Capital Wheel, a ferris wheel providing riders with views of the D.C. area, are also notable landmarks. The National Spelling Bee is held annually since 2011 at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in National Harbor, Maryland. [ citation needed]Schwartzman, Paul; Robert E. Pierre (April 6, 2008). "From Ruins To Rebirth". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on May 4, 2011 . Retrieved June 6, 2008.

The idiom " Inside the Beltway" is a reference used by media to describe discussions of national political issues inside of Washington, by way of geographical demarcation regarding the region within the Capital's Beltway, Interstate 495, the city's highway loop (beltway) constructed in 1964. The phrase is used as a title for a number of political columns and news items by publications like The Washington Times. [274] Budgetary issues Judiciary Square, home to many city and federal government agencies and institutions, including the DC Superior Court, the DC Court of Appeals, the Metropolitan Police Department, Washington Metro, and One Judiciary Square a b c d "Historical Census Statistics on Population Totals By Race, 1790 to 1990" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. September 13, 2002. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 4, 2011 . Retrieved August 13, 2011. Hurricanes or their remnants occasionally impact the area in late summer and early fall. However, they usually are weak by the time they reach Washington, partly due to the city's inland location. [87] Flooding of the Potomac River, however, caused by a combination of high tide, storm surge, and runoff, has been known to cause extensive property damage in the Georgetown neighborhood of the city. [88] Precipitation occurs throughout the year. [89] See also: List of railroads in Washington, D.C. Union Station, the 10th-busiest rail station in the nation Washington Metro, the second-busiest rapid rail system in the U.S. based on average weekday ridership after the New York City SubwayAn Act to provide a Government for the District of Columbia". Statutes at Large, 41st Congress, 3rd Session. Library of Congress. Archived from the original on January 20, 2013 . Retrieved July 10, 2011. Washington, D.C., has been a member state of the Unrepresented Nations and Peoples Organization (UNPO) since 2015. [273] The Washington, D.C., economy also benefits from being home to many prominent news and media organizations. Among these are The Washington Post, The Washington Times, Politico, and The Hill. Television and radio media organizations either headquartered in or near the city or with large offices in the region, include CNN, PBS, C-SPAN, CBS, NBC, Discovery, and NPR, and others. The Gannett Company, which owns USA Today, the nation's largest circulation newspaper, and other media outlets, is headquartered in Tysons, Virginia. [180] [181] Tourism St. Regis Hotel on 16th Street Notable contemporary residential buildings, restaurants, shops, and office buildings in the city include the Wharf on the Southwest Waterfront, Navy Yard along the Anacostia River, and CityCenterDC in Downtown. The Wharf, given its proximity to the Potomac River, has seen the construction of several high-rise office and residential buildings overlooking the river. Additionally, restaurants, bars, and shops have been opened at street level. Many of these buildings have a modern glass exterior and heavy curvature. [117] [118] CityCenterDC is home to Palmer Alley, a pedestrian-only walkway, and houses several apartment buildings, restaurants, and luxury-brand storefronts with streamlined glass and metal facades. [119] The Senate Moves to Washington". United States Senate. February 14, 2006. Archived from the original on July 5, 2017 . Retrieved July 11, 2008.