Washington, Indiana | |
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 Daviess County courthouse in Washington | |
 Seal | |
| Motto(s): "A City of Pride and Progress" | |
 Location of Washington in Daviess County, Indiana. | |
| Coordinates:38°39′31″N87°09′33″W / 38.65861°N 87.15917°W /38.65861; -87.15917 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Daviess |
| Township | Washington |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Dave Rhoads (D)[1] |
| Area | |
• Total | 6.67 sq mi (17.27 km2) |
| • Land | 6.63 sq mi (17.17 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.11 km2) 0.84% |
| Elevation | 532 ft (162 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 12,017 |
| • Density | 1,890.16/sq mi (729.79/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 47501 |
| Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
| FIPS code | 18-80504[5] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2397205[3] |
| Website | www |
Washington is a city inDaviess County, Indiana, United States. The population was 12,017 at the time of the2020 census. The city is thecounty seat of Daviess County.[6] It is also the principal city of theWashington, Indiana Micropolitan Statistical Area, which comprises all of Daviess County and had an estimated 2017 population of 31,648.
Washington wasplatted in 1815.[7] It was named from Washington Township.[8]
The railroad was built through Washington in 1857.[9] By 1889, it was a major depot and repair yard for theOhio and Mississippi Railroad. TheBaltimore and Ohio Railroad took over the line in 1893. During this time, the railroad employed over 1,000 workers.[10]
OnNovember 17, 2013, an EF2 tornado tore through the western edge of the city destroying 20 homes and severely damaging 20 others.[11][12]
TheMagnus J. Carnahan House,Daviess County Courthouse,Thomas Faith House,Robert C. Graham House,Dr. John A. Scudder House,Washington Commercial Historic District, andDr. Nelson Wilson House are listed on theNational Register of Historic Places.[13]
WAccording to the 2010 census, Washington has a total area of 4.767 square miles (12.35 km2), of which 4.73 square miles (12.25 km2) (or 99.22%) is land and 0.037 square miles (0.10 km2) (or 0.78%) is water.[14]
Washington has ahumid subtropical climate (Köppen classificationCfa), with four distinct seasons. Winters are cool to chilly with moderate snowfall, while summers are warm and humid.
| Climate data for Washington (1 mile W), Indiana (1991-2020 normals, extremes 1896–present) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 76 (24) | 77 (25) | 89 (32) | 93 (34) | 100 (38) | 107 (42) | 113 (45) | 108 (42) | 106 (41) | 96 (36) | 84 (29) | 75 (24) | 113 (45) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 40.4 (4.7) | 45.6 (7.6) | 56.5 (13.6) | 68.5 (20.3) | 77.4 (25.2) | 85.0 (29.4) | 87.4 (30.8) | 86.3 (30.2) | 81.1 (27.3) | 69.9 (21.1) | 55.6 (13.1) | 44.7 (7.1) | 66.5 (19.2) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 32.1 (0.1) | 36.6 (2.6) | 46.2 (7.9) | 56.9 (13.8) | 66.7 (19.3) | 74.4 (23.6) | 77.1 (25.1) | 75.7 (24.3) | 69.3 (20.7) | 58.4 (14.7) | 46.0 (7.8) | 36.5 (2.5) | 56.3 (13.5) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 23.9 (−4.5) | 27.5 (−2.5) | 35.8 (2.1) | 45.4 (7.4) | 56.0 (13.3) | 63.9 (17.7) | 66.8 (19.3) | 65.1 (18.4) | 57.6 (14.2) | 46.9 (8.3) | 36.4 (2.4) | 28.4 (−2.0) | 46.1 (7.8) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −18 (−28) | −19 (−28) | −4 (−20) | 19 (−7) | 28 (−2) | 38 (3) | 47 (8) | 42 (6) | 29 (−2) | 18 (−8) | −2 (−19) | −19 (−28) | −19 (−28) |
| Average rainfall inches (mm) | 3.59 (91) | 2.88 (73) | 4.02 (102) | 4.83 (123) | 5.51 (140) | 5.15 (131) | 4.14 (105) | 3.17 (81) | 3.50 (89) | 3.60 (91) | 3.91 (99) | 3.68 (93) | 47.98 (1,218) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 2.9 (7.4) | 2.0 (5.1) | 1.0 (2.5) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0.1 (0.25) | 0.1 (0.25) | 3.1 (7.9) | 9.2 (23.4) |
| Source:NOAA[15] | |||||||||||||
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 675 | [16] | — |
| 1870 | 2,901 | — | |
| 1880 | 4,323 | 49.0% | |
| 1890 | 6,064 | 40.3% | |
| 1900 | 8,551 | 41.0% | |
| 1910 | 7,854 | −8.2% | |
| 1920 | 8,743 | 11.3% | |
| 1930 | 9,070 | 3.7% | |
| 1940 | 9,312 | 2.7% | |
| 1950 | 10,987 | 18.0% | |
| 1960 | 10,846 | −1.3% | |
| 1970 | 11,358 | 4.7% | |
| 1980 | 11,325 | −0.3% | |
| 1990 | 10,838 | −4.3% | |
| 2000 | 11,380 | 5.0% | |
| 2010 | 11,509 | 1.1% | |
| 2020 | 12,017 | 4.4% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[17] | |||
As of thecensus[4] of 2010, there were 11,509 people, 4,558 households, and 2,849 families living in the city. Thepopulation density was 2,433.2 inhabitants per square mile (939.5/km2). There were 5,067 housing units at an average density of 1,071.2 per square mile (413.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 89.2%White, 1.1%African American, 0.3%Native American, 1.1%Asian, 0.1%Pacific Islander, 6.4% fromother races, and 1.9% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino of any race were 9.6% of the population.
There were 4,558 households, of which 33.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.8% weremarried couples living together, 15.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 37.5% were non-families. 31.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 3.04.
The median age in the city was 37.3 years. 25.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24% were from 25 to 44; 25.2% were from 45 to 64; and 15.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.2% male and 51.8% female.
As of thecensus[5] of 2000, there were 11,380 people, 4,658 households, and 2,897 families living in the city. The population density was 2,404.0 inhabitants per square mile (928.2/km2). There were 5,077 housing units at an average density of 1,072.5 per square mile (414.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.30%White, 0.91%African American, 0.30%Native American, 0.39%Asian, 0.05%Pacific Islander, 2.20% fromother races, and 0.85% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino of any race were 4.15% of the population.
There were 4,658 households, out of which 30.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.9% weremarried couples living together, 12.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.8% were non-families. 33.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.99.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 25.5% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 26.1% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 18.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $29,055, and the median income for a family was $37,713. Males had a median income of $30,570 versus $19,306 for females. Theper capita income for the city was $16,721. About 9.8% of families and 14.3% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 19.3% of those under age 18 and 10.4% of those age 65 or over.
Washington Transit System operates bus service in the city on weekdays.
I-69 - Interstate 69 bypasses the city to the east.
US 50 /
US 150 - US 50 and US 150 Bypass the city to the south.
SR 57 - SR 57 runs through downtown and runs north toPlainville, and south toPetersburg
SR 257 - SR 257 begins southeast of the city at the US 50/150 Bypass, and runs south toOtwellThe town has a free lending library, the Washington Carnegie Public Library.[18]
Washington Community Schools[19] include:
Washington still retains a number of architecturally historical buildings. The Helphenstine House, built in 1847, displaysGreek Revival architecture styles. TheRobert C. Graham House was owned by an Indiana car manufacturer and was built in 1912. It is an example ofFrank Lloyd Wright'sPrairie School of Architecture and is listed on theNational Register of Historic Places. It has marble fireplaces, crystal-glass French windows, a billiards room and parquet floors. On Main Street of Washington is the Daviess County Historical Society Museum,[20] a collection of history related to Daviess County and Indiana. The museum features a funeral practices exhibit, a military history room, an art gallery, a Civil War display with an 1855 slave collar and a Civil War era regimental flag, a school room, and an archives room for genealogists as well as a gift shop.
TheWashington Browns was aminor league baseball team in Washington that played in theClass CCentral League in 1897 and were immediately preceded by theWashington Giants, who were members of the Independent level 1896Kentucky-Indiana League.
The present name is for Washington Township...
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