Welcome to Washington ...
The city of Washington is located in Wilkes County<1> and is the County Seat for Wilkes County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Washington, you might consider that their post office opened in 1803.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Washington has a population of 3,958 people<2> (see below for details).
Washington is 600 feet [183 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Washington lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Washington: (706) & (762)<4>
The ZIP code for Washington: 30673<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Washington had an population of 3,958 people. This is a decrease of 4.26% since the 2010 Census.
At the time of the 2010 Census, Washington had a population of 4,134 people (which is 39.8% of the total population of Wilkes County). This makes Washington the county's most populous community.
The population of Washington represents 0.04% of the total population of Georgia (which has 9,687,653 people), making it the state's 147th most populous community.
More information can be found on the Census Page for Washington.
Communities Also Named Washington ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 55 communities that are also named Washington - they are located in Arizona (2), Arkansas (2), California (3), Connecticut, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa (2), Kansas (3), Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri (3), Nebraska, Nevada (2), New Hampshire, New Jersey (2), North Carolina, Ohio (7), Oklahoma, Ontario, Pennsylvania (3), Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia (2), West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Washington.
Communities near Washington ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Washington.
- Columbia Mine ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbia Mine have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia Mine
- Columbia Mine is located in McDuffie County
- Estimated population in 2019: 195,769 people
- Carters Grove
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carters Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carters Grove
- Carters Grove is located in Taliaferro County
- Estimated population in 2019: 21,760 people
- Lincolnton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincolnton
- Lincolnton is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,504 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lincolnton <7>
- Hamilton Crossroads
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamilton Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton Crossroads
- Hamilton Crossroads is located in McDuffie County
- Estimated population in 2019: 1,117 people
- Hesters Ferry
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hesters Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hesters Ferry
- Hesters Ferry is located in Lincoln County
- Estimated population in 2019: 911 people
- Lundberg
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south) - Daniel Springs
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Daniel Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daniel Springs
- Daniel Springs is located in Greene County
- Estimated population in 2019: 594 people
- Cadley
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south) - Tignall
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tignall have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tignall
- Tignall is located in Wilkes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 493 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tignall <7>
- Crawfordville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crawfordville
- Crawfordville is located in Taliaferro County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 479 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crawfordville <7>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Washington. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Washington.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Washington. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Washington.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Washington. Our list includes 22 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Washington.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Washington ...
Looking for more information about Washington? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Washington, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Washington.
Adding Washington to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Washington in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Washington was on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1796.
We also found Washington in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (1803).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Washington.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Washington. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Wilkes, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Washington. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Washington - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (762) is an overlay for area code (706). |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Washington). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Washington or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |