District of Columbia

District of Columbia

689,545
2020 population
2000
first census record
3
census records

About District of Columbia

District of Columbia, District of Columbia, first appears in the United States federal census in 2000, when it recorded a population of 572,059. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 689,545.

The county's recorded population has risen across the decades to its highest level in 2020.

On the ground today, 17 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Susquehannock Fort Sieges (Maryland/Virginia), Maryland Susquehannock Frontier Raids 1676, Burning of Washington DC (Aug 24–25 1814), and 699 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
2020689,545
2010601,723
2000572,059
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in District of Columbia

Military engagements that took place in District of Columbia, District of Columbia.

Susquehannock Fort Sieges (Maryland/Virginia)
1675
Maryland Susquehannock Frontier Raids 1676
1676
Burning of Washington DC (Aug 24–25 1814)
1814
Burning of Washington / Capitol and White House
1814
Burning of Washington DC
1814
Skirmish at Fort Stevens
1864
DC Defenses — Fort DeRussy Engagement 1864
1864
DC Defenses — Tenleytown Threat 1864
1864
Skirmish at Fort Stevens July 11-12 1864
1864
Fort Stevens (Washington DC approaches)
1864
Fort Stevens Bombardment
1864
Fort Stevens — Lincoln Under Fire July 12 1864
1864
Engagement at Fort Stevens (Early's Washington Raid)
1864
Fort Stevens — Early's Attack on Washington (July 11-12, 1864)
1864
DC Defenses — Union Sortie from Fort Stevens July 12
1864
Bonus Army Dispersal
1932
Bonus Army Eviction (Washington DC 1932)
1932

Historic places in District of Columbia

National Register of Historic Places listings in District of Columbia, District of Columbia.

PHILADELPHIA (gundelo)
Washington
St. John's Church
Washington
Hughes, Charles Evans, House
Washington
Carlton Hotel
Washington
Cardozo, Francis L., Senior High School
Washington
Cloverdale
Washington
Chevy Chase Theater
Washington
Pierce Springhouse and Barn
Washington
Truck House No. 13
Washington
Washington and Georgetown Railroad Car House
Washington
Potomac Boat Club
Washington
General Post Office
Washington
Renwick Museum
Washington
Cathedral Mansions Apartment Buildings
Washington
Georgetown Historic District
Washington
Cady, Lucinda, House
Washington
Janney Elementary School
Washington, D.C.
Cary, Mary Ann Shadd, House
Washington
Traveling Carousel
Washington
American National Red Cross
Washington
Children's Country Home
Washington
Lisner Auditorium
Washington
Spencer Carriage House and Stable
Washington
Key, Francis Scott, Bridge
Washington
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Conflict & War
The battles, raids and skirmishes fought near here, across every era of American conflict.
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The Soldiers
The men who marched from here in the Civil War, named and traced where the record allows.
Native Heritage
The Native nations who held this land, mapped across time from before European contact to today.
Settlement
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Points of Interest
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Frequently asked about District of Columbia

When does District of Columbia first appear in the US census?
District of Columbia, District of Columbia first appears in the federal census in 2000, with a recorded population of 572,059.
What is the population of District of Columbia?
At the most recent federal census (2020), District of Columbia had a recorded population of 689,545.
Were any battles fought in District of Columbia?
17 documented military engagements took place in District of Columbia, including Susquehannock Fort Sieges (Maryland/Virginia), Maryland Susquehannock Frontier Raids 1676, Burning of Washington DC (Aug 24–25 1814).
How many historic places are in District of Columbia?
699 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in District of Columbia, District of Columbia.
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