Biggest Cities in District of Columbia

Top 100 Biggest Cities In District of Columbia (1840 Census)

Rank	City	1840 Population
1	Washington	23,364
2	Alexandria	8,459
3	Georgetown	7,312

View Biggest District of Columbia Cities From Different Years

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What was the largest city in District of Columbia in 1840?

In 1840, the largest city in District of Columbia was Washington, with a population of 23,364. The second largest city is Alexandria, with a population of 8,459.