<P> In 1800 , the seat of government was finally moved to the new city , and on February 27 , 1801 , the District of Columbia Organic Act of 1801 placed the District under the jurisdiction of Congress . The act also organized the unincorporated territory within the District into two counties : the County of Washington on the northeast bank of the Potomac , and the County of Alexandria on the southwest bank . On May 3 , 1802 , the City of Washington was granted a municipal government consisting of a mayor appointed by the President of the United States . </P>
<P> In 1800 , the seat of government was finally moved to the new city , and on February 27 , 1801 , the District of Columbia Organic Act of 1801 placed the District under the jurisdiction of Congress . The act also organized the unincorporated territory within the District into two counties : the County of Washington on the northeast bank of the Potomac , and the County of Alexandria on the southwest bank . On May 3 , 1802 , the City of Washington was granted a municipal government consisting of a mayor appointed by the President of the United States . </P>
when did the capital move to washington dc
when did the capital move to washington dc
1800
1800