Washington, Georgia

Washington: City in and county seat of Wilkes County, Georgia, United States

About

Washington is a city located in the county of Wilkes in the U.S. state of Georgia. Its population at the 2010 census was 4,134 and a population density of 206 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 3,907 inhabitants.

The city was created 250 years ago in 1773.

Washington locator map
Location of Washington on Georgia map.

Quick Facts about Washington

Population : 3,907 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Georgia (United States)
County : Wilkes County
Different from : Washington County
Postal code : 30673
Phone Area Codes : 762, 706
Area : 20.08 km2
Official name : City of Washington
Continent : North America
Named for : George Washington
Altitude : 607 feet / 185 meters
Capital city : Washington is capital of Wilkes County
Establishment : January 01, 1774 (250 years ago)
Time Zone : UTC−05:00
Local time : 00:46:39 (19th March 2024)
Density : 195 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -5.81% (2010-2020)
Wilkes County Georgia Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Washington Highlighted locator map image
Wilkes County Georgia Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Washington Highlighted
Wilkes County Georgia Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Washington Highlighted locator map image

Geography

Washington is located at 33°44'12"N 82°44'22"W (33.7367900, -82.7393100).

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Washington decreased by 5.81% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 4,134 - census
2011 4,053 -2% estimation process
2012 3,996 -1.43% estimation process
2013 3,968 -0.71% estimation process
2014 3,992 0.6% estimation process
2015 3,971 -0.53% estimation process
2016 3,942 -0.74% estimation process
2017 3,969 0.68% estimation process
2018 3,996 0.68% estimation process
2019 3,963 -0.83% estimation process
2020 3,907 -1.43% estimation process

Washington zip code is 30673. County name: Wilkes, County fips: 13317

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People born in Washington (26)

People born in Washington, including politician Asa H. Willie, poet Thomas Holley Chivers, sportscaster Ernie Harwell, .

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Stations (3)

Amtrak & bus stations near Washington, GA

Code Name Address Type
CSN Clemson Calhoun Memorial Hwy and College Ave. RAIL
TCA Toccoa 47 North Alexander St. RAIL
GNS Gainesville 116 Industrial Boulevard RAIL

Post offices near Washington

Post Office Name City ZIP
Washington Post Office Washington (GA) 30673

Other places with the same name (30)

Other cities in Wilkes County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Wilkes County , GA.

City Name Population Title
Tignall 493 Human settlement in Wilkes County, Georgia, United States of America
Rayle 188 Human settlement in Wilkes County, Georgia, United States of America

Distance to Other Cities

Washington distances to largest Georgia cities