Washington

History

Washington was platted in 1815. It was named from Washington Township. The railroad was built through Washington in 1857. By 1889, it was a major depot and repair yard for the Ohio and Mississippi Railroad. The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad took over the line in 1893. During this time, the railroad employed over 1,000 workers. On November 17, 2013, an EF2 tornado tore through the western edge of the city destroying 20 homes and severely damaging 20 others. The Magnus J. Carnahan House, Daviess County Courthouse, Thomas Faith House, Robert C. Graham House, Dr. John A. Scudder House, Washington Commercial Historic District, and Dr. Nelson Wilson House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, Washington has a total area of , of which (or 99.22%) is land and (or 0.78%) is water. Washington has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen classification Cfa), with four distinct seasons. Winters are cool to chilly with moderate snowfall, while summers are warm and humid.

Race & ethnicity

Largest nearby schools

• Washington High School
  High · Washington · 780 students · 16.6:1 ratio
• Barr Reeve Elementary School
  Elementary · Montgomery · 526 students · 14.2:1 ratio
• Barr Reeve Middle/High School
  High · Montgomery · 490 students · 16.3:1 ratio
• Washington Intermediate
  Elementary · Washington · 445 students · 14.8:1 ratio
• Washington Junior High School
  Middle · Washington · 416 students · 13.9:1 ratio
• Washington Primary
  Elementary · Washington · 370 students · 13.2:1 ratio
• Washington Upper Elementary
  Middle · Washington · 361 students · 17.2:1 ratio
• Veale Elementary School
  Elementary · Washington · 89 students · 12.7:1 ratio