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Moving to or within Washington D.C.? Before you choose any movers from 123 Movers, make sure you read below to see why Washington D.C. is a worthwhile place to live.

Washington D.C., the capital of the United States, was formed in 1790 from pieces of Maryland and Virginia. D.C. stands for District of Columbia. The name Washington comes from our first president, George Washington, and the name Columbia comes from Christopher Columbus, the first European to discover the Americas.

In Washington D.C. you can find the capitol building which serves as home to Congress. This building is the center of which Washington D.C. is divided, and is unmistakable to all who pass by it.

Washington D.C. is also home to some very famous, very historic sites. There’s the Washington Monument, an enormous white obelisk commemorating George Washington. There are the Lincoln and Jefferson memorials commemorating Abraham Lincoln and Thomas Jefferson. There’s the White House, home to the President of the United States. And there are a slew of other important government buildings in D.C.

To name a few:

• U.S. Department of State building: Home to the Secretary of State.
• U.S. Supreme Court Building: Home to the U.S. Supreme Court.
• The Library of Congress: The largest library in the world. It holds 30 million books, 58 million manuscripts, over 1 million U.S. government publications, 300 years worth of newspapers from around the world, 500,000 microfilm reels, 6,000 comic books, 4.8 million maps and sheet music, 2.7 million audio recordings, and the largest rare book collection in North America.

Overall, Washington D.C. has a rich heritage and an important purpose. It’s the model for democracy that beckons throughout the world. Living in D.C. is like being part of that history and that powerful influence.

Population Statistics:

• Population estimate: 581,530
• Persons under 5 years old: 7.0%
• Persons under 18 years old: 20.5%
• Persons 65 years old and over: 12.2%
• Female population: 52.6%
• Male Population: 47.4%