- Founded: 1790 (authorized by Congressional act)
- Head Official: Mayor Anthony Williams (D) (since
1999)
- City Population
- 1980: 638,333
- 1990: 607,000
- 2000: 572,059
- 2003 estimate: 563,384
- Percent change, 1990–2000: -5.7%
- U.S. rank in 1980: 15th
- U.S. rank in 1990: 19th
- U.S. rank in 2000: 21st
- Metropolitan Area Population
- 1980: 3,478,000
- 1990: 4,223,000
- 2000: 4,923,153
- Percent change, 1990–2000: 16.5%
- U.S. rank in 1980: 8th
- U.S. rank in 1990: 8th
- U.S. rank in 2000: 8th
- Area: 68.3 square miles (2000)
- Elevation: Ranges from 40 to 410 feet above sea
level
- Average Annual Temperature: 54.0° F
- Average Annual Precipitation: 39.73 inches
- Major Economic Sectors: services, government,
wholesale and retail trade
- Unemployment rate: 2.9% (December 2004)
- Per Capita Income: $28,659 (1999)
- 2002 FBI Crime Index Total: 44,349
- Major Colleges and Universities: Georgetown
University,
- Howard University, American University, Catholic
University of America, George Washington University
- Daily Newspaper: The Washington Post; The
Washington Times
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