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If you are using the two later abbreviations for the rest, use DC. If you are using the whole name of the state/territory, use District of Columbia. There is no reason to do it differently then the rest. People who live in the Distric of Columbia know what the abbreviation is, they will find it either way.
- Do you list DC as a state?
- How do you list Washington DC as city and state?
- Why was the District of Columbia not a state?
- Does 50 states include DC?
Do you list DC as a state?
No. The population of the District of Columbia is nearly 712,000+ more than the States of Wyoming and Vermont. In any case, there are no population or geographic size criteria for Statehood in the US Constitution.
How do you list Washington DC as city and state?
When I fill out my address, do I put Washington D.C. as the city and D.C. as the state? No, put “Washington” as the city and “DC” (no periods) as the state.
Why was the District of Columbia not a state?
The northern Maryland and the southern Virginia would be the two states to cede land for this new capital, which was founded in 1790. So, in short, statehood for D.C. would directly contradict the Constitution.
Does 50 states include DC?
States of the U.S.
There are fifty (50) states and Washington D.C.The last two states to join the Union were Alaska (49th) and Hawaii (50th). Both joined in 1959. Washington D.C. is a federal district under the authority of Congress. Local government is run by a mayor and 13 member city council.
