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Economy
Major Industry: federal government, tourism
Per capita personal income (2004): $46,782
Source:US Census Bureau
Visitation
15 million people visit Washington, DC, each year or the equivalent of 41,000 people per day.
Source:DK Shifflet & Associates and Washington.org
Geography
City Area: 68.3 sq mi (177.0 km˛)
Elevation: 0–409 ft (0–125 m)
Major Rivers: Potomac River, Anacostia River
Highest Point: Tenleytown - 410 feet (125 m) above sea level
Bordering States: Virginia, Maryland
Government
Official Motto: "Justia Omnibus" - Justice for All
Official Song: The Star-Spangled Banner, words by Francis Scott Key
Mayor: Adrian Fenty (D)
Population (2007)
City: 588,292 (Washington, D.C. has more people than Wyoming, the least populous state but fewer people than Vermont, the 49th most populous state)
Density: 9,015/sq mi (3,481/km˛)
Metropolitan Population: 5.30 million
Society and Sports
Sports Teams: Washington Wizards (Basketball); Washington Redskins (Football); Washington Capitals (Hockey); D.C. United (Soccer)
History
Entered into the Union: February 21, 1871 (as a municipal corporation)
Origin of the Name Washington, District of Columbia: The name Washington was to honor the first president of the United States, George Washington. The name Columbia is in reference to Christopher Columbus.
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