Capitol Hill
Capitol Hill is a neighborhood in Washington, D.C., located in both Northeast D.C. and Southeast D.C.. Dominated by the United States Capitol, which sits on the highest point of Capitol Hill, it is one of the oldest historic districts in Washington. Home to around 35,000 people in just under 2 square miles (5 km2), Capitol Hill is also one of the most densely populated neighborhoods.[1] The name "Capitol Hill" is frequently used as a metonym for the U.S. Congress.
This article is about the neighborhood of Washington, D.C. For other uses, see Capitol Hill (disambiguation).
Capitol Hill
Capitol Hill is famed as a center of the United States government, home to numerous important institutions including the U.S. Congress, the Supreme Court, the Library of Congress, and more. Apart from government, the neighborhood is largely residential, but maintains notable commercial hubs along Pennsylvania Avenue, such as Eastern Market and Barracks Row.
Coordinates
August 27, 1976
July 3, 2003
