While we don't have a date for the founding of Washington Center, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
A typical abbreviation for Washington Center: Washington Ctr. (or less commonly used: Washington Cen., Washington Cent. or Washington Cntr.)
Washington Center is 1,050 feet [320 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Washington Center lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Washington Center: 660
Communities Also Named Washington Center ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Washington Center - they are located in Indiana (2) and Kansas.
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Washington Center. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Washington Center.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Washington Center. 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 Center.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Washington Center. See our Newspapers Page for Washington Center.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Washington Center ...
Looking for more information about Washington Center? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Washington Center, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Washington Center.
Adding Washington Center to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Washington Center 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 Center was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Washington Center on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1904.
If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Harrison, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
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The elevation is an estimate for the area around Washington Center - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
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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.
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