different U.S capital city

What if the newly formed United States of America chose a different capital city over then washington D.C, what city would be the most likely and how would this affect history?
 
Boston, Philadelphia or New York would be the three biggest contenders.

The main effect would be in the ACW with all the capitals being in the North, rather than in the middle.
 
I believe that New York, Philadelphia, Boston and Columbus were all considered as choices for the location of the US capital. The last was considered because of fears that DC was too vulnerable on the coast. Following the burning of the capital city, the US decided to keep it there out of spite.
 
I wonder how a more norther capatal would effect the outcome of the civil war? The increased differences might cause the civil war to start early, also, if the capatal were in new york, a much more vishios war on terrer, becouse the attak was not only on american soil, but also the nations capatal.
 
I believe that New York, Philadelphia, Boston and Columbus were all considered as choices for the location of the US capital. The last was considered because of fears that DC was too vulnerable on the coast. Following the burning of the capital city, the US decided to keep it there out of spite.

So, if DC had not bean burned down, the capatal could be in Columbus?
 
Please use the forum's search function, as this topic (different site chosen, multiple sites chosen, capital moved - after Wof1812 - after ACW, rotating the seat of government) is a well plowed field.
 
Wikipedia said:
Wright and town citizens renamed the town “Columbia” in honor of Christopher Columbus in the hope of influencing the U.S. Congress to select it as the nation’s capital, a plan George Washington favored.[3] A formal proposal to do so was made in 1789. Unfortunately for the town, when Congress voted in 1790, the final tally was one vote short. Later, Columbia narrowly missed becoming the capital of Pennsylvania. Harrisburg was chosen instead, since it is closer to the state’s geographical center. The third strikeout was despite its competitive location in regards to transportation, coal, and steel, resources, Columbia narrowly lost out to Detroit during the selection process for a center for the new automotive industry.

Interesting, but more so I'd be intrigued to find out how much of the third especially is true. At any rate, I remember reading this in an old encyclopedia of mine as well. Apparently the northern states and Washington all felt a capital along the Susquehanna would be best- but they ultimately (and grudgingly) ended up with the capital at Washington to appease the south. Had Columbia been chosen I imagine it would be a fairly large town today on the peripheral of Philadelphia and would probably add to the list of grievances the southerners had. Metropolis, IL was also once considered as a site for a second District of Columbia, but I imagine that's only a viable option when Washington is selected as a district (it was to be the summer capital: prior to air conditioning, summer in the swampy mess of Washington was absolutely horrible). It's quite possible a U.S. that also absorbs what was then Canada (Upper and Lower + Maritimes) might place the capital in Columbia (or maybe even Detroit 0_o), since geographically it'd balance it out and was pretty important for travel back then.
 

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If after the War of 1812, Cincinatti would likely be chosen, its near 3 states and is in the center of the nation.

If after the Civil war i think St. Louis, its near 2 states, 3 major rivers, and its near the center of the nation at this point.
 
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