======Washington, D.C.======
=====Location Information=====
  * **Type:** City, Former [[MACUSA]] Capital
  * **Location:** [[United States of America]]
  * **Owner/Residents:** [[MACUSA]] (formerly)
  * **Key Features:** Served as the fourth historical headquarters for the wizarding government of the [[United States of America]].
=====Description and History=====
Washington, D.C. is the capital city of the [[No-Maj]] (Muggle) [[United States of America]]. Within the magical world, it is historically significant for having been the fourth home of the [[Magical Congress of the United States of America]] ([[MACUSA]]).
In 1760, [[MACUSA]] relocated its headquarters from [[Baltimore]], [[Maryland]], to Washington. This move occurred during a period of significant debate and tension within the American wizarding community regarding their level of integration with the [[No-Maj]] population. The wizarding government remained in Washington for a period before making its fifth and final move to the [[Woolworth Building]] in [[New York City]], where it is currently located. The exact location of the [[MACUSA]] headquarters within Washington, D.C. is unknown (Pottermore).
=====Role in the Story=====
Washington, D.C. is not mentioned in the original seven //Harry Potter// novels. Its significance is established in supplementary materials concerning the history of magic in [[North America]].
The city's role as a former seat of magical power underscores the long and established history of a structured wizarding society in the [[United States of America]], with its government often situated in or near prominent [[No-Maj]] centers of power. It serves as a historical footnote in the evolution and development of [[MACUSA]] as the primary governing body for American witches and wizards.
=====Known Areas Within=====
There are no specific magical locations, buildings, or districts within Washington, D.C. that are described in the canon. The precise location and nature of the [[MACUSA]] headquarters during its time in the city have not been revealed.
=====Behind the Scenes=====
  * The information that [[MACUSA]] was based in Washington comes from J.K. Rowling's writings on the Pottermore (now Wizarding World) website, specifically in the collection titled //A History of Magic in North America//.
  * There is a minor historical discrepancy in the timeline provided. The source material states that [[MACUSA]] moved to Washington in 1760. However, the [[No-Maj]] city of Washington, D.C. was not founded until 1791, following the Residence Act of 1790. This may suggest that the wizarding community established a presence in the area that would become the nation's capital before it was officially founded by [[No-Maj]]s.