District of Columbia
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- Population
- 681,294
- Area
- 61.13 sq mi (158.32 km²), 7.22 sq mi water
- Median age
- 34.9
- Households
- 324,491
- Persons per household
- 2
- Median household income
- $109,870
- Median house value
- $737,100
Demographics: 2020–2024 ACS
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Published September 24The Sheridan Gorman Buddy Bench in Washington DC
From Congressman Mike Lawler: The Sheridan Gorman Buddy Bench has arrived in Washington, D.C., serving as a lasting tribute to Sheridan’s outgoing, inclusive, and kindhearted spirit. Sheridan was an 18-year-old college student from Yorktown who was shot and killed in Chicago by…
Carly’s Corner: Abeeha Fatima, a friend to Foggy Bottom
There’s a common perception that GW lacks school spirit or a “village,” she noted, but working for the Foggy Bottom Association has further introduced her to the collectivism of the Foggy Bottom neighborhood and its residents.
Faith Is a Feast for the Senses: Shakespeare Theatre’s U.S. Premiere of ‘The Score’
By Ryan Allen and Catherine Meale Sir Trevor Nunn’s production of Oliver Cotton’s historical drama “The Score” brings a luxuriant, baroque touch to a propulsive play that pits genius against […]
Ole Miss student completes 4,500-mile cross-country cycling journey for charity
From June 5 to Aug. 8, senior entrepreneurship major Nathan Won went on a 67-day, 4,500-mile journey by bicycle across the country. Won and his teammates pedaled from Seattle to Washington, D.C., to raise money and awareness for people with disabilities. Won, a member of the Pi…
VOLLEYBALL | Hoyas Sweep Local Foes to Close Out Non-Conference Play
The Georgetown University women’s volleyball team defeated two crosstown rivals — the Howard University Bison on Sept. 17 and the George Washington University (GWU) Revolutionaries at McDonough Arena on Sept. 18 — for their final non-conference matches before entering Big East…