What is the capital of your state?
Accepted answers
Accepted answer
- Answers will vary. [District of Columbia residents should answer that D.C. is not a state and does not have a capital. Residents of U.S. territories should name the capital of the territory.]
This answer depends on where you live. In the app, set your state and the current answer is shown where it can be verified; otherwise you are pointed to the official source.
Explanation
Depends on which state you live in; D.C. is not a state and has no capital.
The explanation is our own study note, not official wording.
Source: USCIS, 2008 version (USCIS Office of Citizenship, rev. 08/21)Verified Sep 14, 2026Official PDF
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