Washington DC
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Washington
State: District of Columbia
Country: United States

Washington By The Numbers:

Population: 582,049
Elevation: 25-420 feet/ 7-128 meters above sea level
Average Annual Rainfall: 39.3 inches/ 99 centimeters
Average Annual Snowfall: 15 inches/ 38.1 centimeters
Average January Temperature: 36 degrees F/ 2 degrees C
Average July Temperature: 79 degrees F/ 26 degrees C

Quick Facts:

Major Industries: Federal Government, Trade Associations, Law, Higher Education, Publishing
Ethnic Mix: 60% Black, 27% Caucasian, 8% Hispanic, 5% Others.
Electricity: 110 volts, 60Hz, standard two pin plugs
Time Zone: GMT-5
Country Dialing Code: 1
Area Code: 202

Did You Know?

The Cherry Blossoms are so beautiful in this city that there is a National Cherry Blossom Festival that coincides with their bloom.

Orientation:

Located midway along the eastern seaboard of the United States, south of Maryland, north of Virginia and 233 miles/375 kilometers south of New York City, the Washington, DC metropolitan area refers to the District of Columbia, plus 7 Maryland counties ( Anne Arundel, Calvert, Charles, Frederick, Howard, Montgomery and Prince George's ), 5 Virginia counties ( Arlington, Fairfax, Loudoun, Prince William and Stafford ) and 6 Virginia cities ( Arlington, Alexandria, Fairfax City, Falls Church, Manassas and Manassas Park ).