๐บ๐ธ Washington is a city in and the county seat of Washington County, Iowa, United States. It is part of the Iowa City, Iowa Metropolitan Statistical Area.
History Washington was founded in 1839 as the county seat of the newly established Washington County. In 1854 it became the home of a United Presbyterian College, which was dissolved in 1864. As of 2014, the town has celebrated its 175th anniversary, only 5 years behind the oldest city in Iowa, Dubuque, Iowa.
In 2016, the Guinness World Book of Records certified the State Theatre in Washington, Iowa, as the "world's oldest continually operating cinema theatre".
Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.92 square miles (12.74ย kmยฒ), all land.
Demographics As of the census of 2010, there were 7,266 people, 3,048 households, and 1,861 families living in the city. The population density was 1,476.8 inhabitants per square mile (570.2/kmยฒ). There were 3,301 housing units at an average density of 670.9 per square mile (259.0/kmยฒ). The racial makeup of the city was 92.5% White, 1.4% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 0.2% Pacific Islander, 2.7% from other races, and 2.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 10.7% of the population.
There were 3,048 households, of which 29.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.5% were married couples living together, 10.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.9% were non-families. 33.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.93.
The median age in the city was 42.4 years. 23.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.1% were from 25 to 44; 25.9% were from 45 to 64; and 21.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.1% male and 51.9% female.
Government Washington is governed by a six-member city council headed by a mayor. The mayor and council members are elected for four-year terms. The city council consists of four ward counselors and two at-large members. As of Augustย 2023, the mayor is Jaron Rosien and council members are Bethany Glinsmann (1st Ward), Ivan Rangel (Ward 2), Illa Earnest (Ward 3), Fran Stigers (Ward 4), Elaine Moore (at-large), and Millie Youngquist (at-large).
Education The Washington Community School District operates local schools, including Washington High School.
Washington has a population of over 7,352 people. Washington also forms the centre of the wider Washington County which has a population of over 22,565 people. It is also a part of the larger Iowa City Metropolitan Area. Washington is situated near Iowa City.
๐น๐ท รerkezkรถy 41.283
๐บ๐ฟ Yangibozor 41.3
๐ช๐ธ Castelldefels 41.28
๐น๐ท Karadeniz Ereฤli 41.279
๐บ๐ธ West Haven 41.272
๐บ๐ธ Council Bluffs 41.253
๐บ๐ธ Wilkes-Barre 41.245
๐บ๐ธ Cedar Rapids -91.669
๐ฌ๐น Quetzaltenango -91.522
๐บ๐ธ Eau Claire -91.5
๐บ๐ธ Fort Madison -91.333
๐บ๐ธ Baton Rouge -91.187
๐ฌ๐น Retalhuleu -91.683
๐บ๐ธ New Iberia -91.78
๐ฒ๐ฝ Ciudad del Carmen -91.804
๐บ๐ธ Pine Bluff -92.003
๐บ๐ธ Jefferson City -92.167
Locations Near: Washington -91.6833,41.2833
๐บ๐ธ Iowa City -91.53,41.66 d: 43.8
๐บ๐ธ Muscatine -91.05,41.417 d: 54.9
๐บ๐ธ Cedar Rapids -91.669,41.978 d: 77.2
๐บ๐ธ Fort Madison -91.333,40.617 d: 79.7
๐บ๐ธ Rock Island -90.573,41.489 d: 95.4
๐บ๐ธ Davenport -90.576,41.544 d: 96.8
๐บ๐ธ Moline -90.483,41.483 d: 102.6
๐บ๐ธ Galesburg -90.35,40.95 d: 117.7
Antipodal to: Washington 88.317,-41.283
๐ฆ๐บ Bunbury 115.637,-33.327 d: 17454.9
๐ฆ๐บ Mandurah 115.721,-32.529 d: 17405.1
๐ฆ๐บ Rockingham 115.717,-32.267 d: 17390.8
๐ฆ๐บ City of Cockburn 115.833,-32.167 d: 17375.8
๐ฆ๐บ Vincent 115.834,-31.936 d: 17362.6
๐ฆ๐บ Perth 115.857,-31.953 d: 17361.7
๐ฆ๐บ Wanneroo 115.803,-31.747 d: 17354.3
๐ฆ๐บ Guildford 115.973,-31.9 d: 17349.3