Rent Washington DC
The Enclave Apartments11225 Oak Leaf DriveSilver Spring, BC 20901 |
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Washington DC
Washington, DC is the nation's capital. The City of Washington was originally a separate municipality within the Territory of Columbia until an act of Congress in 1871 effectively merged the City and the Territory into a single entity called the District of Columbia. This is why it is known as Washington, DC.
The city is located on the north bank of the Potomac River and is bordered by the states of Virginia to the southwest and Maryland to the other sides. The District has a resident population of 599,657; because of commuters from the surrounding suburbs, its population rises to over one million during the workweek. The Washington Metropolitan Area, of which the District is a part, has a population of 5.3 million, the ninth-largest metropolitan area in the country. Residents of the Washington, DC area are highly educated and the region has some of the best schools in the country.
Some of the world's most famous monuments, museums, gardens and landmarks are located in Washington, DC. The United States Capitol, the Washington Monument, the White House, the Smithsonian Institution, are among the many historic sites and buildings the city has to offer.
Neoclassical buildings, world-class museums, first-rate restaurants and performing arts venues, elegant homes, vibrant neighborhoods and plenty of green space makes Washington a nice place to live.
People who live here are from all over the world. People who live here say they love the city.
Other locations to consider near Washington, DC
College Park, MD (10 mi), Gaithersburg, MD (29 mi), Rockville, MD (22 mi), Baltimore, MD (40 mi), Hagerstown, MD (75 mi), Alexandria, VA (7.5 mi), Springfield, VA (13 mi), Dulles Int'l Airport (29 mi), Leesburg, VA (40 mi), Richmond, VA (108 mi), Philadelphia, PA (140 mi), New York City, NY (230 mi).
Nearest city with a population of 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (124.8 mi) - 1,517,550