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"Washington" was named after President George Washington, who selected the location of the city along the Potomac River.
"D.C." stands for the District of Columbia. "Columbia" was a poetic name for the United States used in the 19th century.
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∙ 13y agoWashington D.C. is named after two people. The first person is George Washington, which is where Washington came from. The second person is Christopher Columbus. The C in D.C. came from Columbus.
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∙ 12y agoIt is a very hard and confusing question, I was so stumped. Once you find the answer it seems so easy though. The answer is that the district of Columbia is named after Columbous. Now you see what I mean by that!
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∙ 13y agoSimple, George Washington and Christopher Columbus.
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∙ 14y agoGeorge Washington
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∙ 9y agoYes
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Washington state
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What named after George Washington?
Washington state
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The State of Washington, the only US State named for a President
