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Washington

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Washington

Total population

198

Median home value

$209,100

27.5%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$106,458

Washington$106k
National$74k
Elevation350 m
Land area0.53 km²
Weather64°F · Chance Rain Showers
Coordinates41.40°, -96.21°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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Active weather alerts
  • Flood Watch · Severe
    Flood Watch issued September 30 at 12:46AM CDT until October 1 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE

Source: NOAA National Weather Service.

City facts

Elevation
350 m
Area
0.53 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Washington is a village in Washington County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 129 at the 2020 census.

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History & geography

History

Washington was platted in 1887 when the Fremont, Elkhorn and Missouri Valley Railroad was extended to that point. It was named from Washington County. Washington was incorporated as a village in 1915.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all land.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
35
Median home value
$209,100
Housing units
94
Poverty rate
6.6%
Unemployment
2.4%

Race & ethnicity

White
99.5%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
41.3976
Longitude
-96.2075
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Overnight
64°F
Chance Rain Showers
Wednesday
71°F
Rain Showers
Wednesday Night
62°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Thursday
67°F
Chance Rain Showers
Thursday Night
49°F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
64°F
Sunny

Forecast for Washington, NE from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
29.8%
Diabetes
8.9%
Adult obesity
41.7%
Binge drinking
23.7%
Adult smoking
13.9%
No leisure activity
23.1%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
211,835
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    8,624
  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    8,045
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    6,839
  • House Sparrow
    Passer domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    6,535
  • Canada Goose (canadensis Group)
    Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    5,982
  • European Starling
    Sturnus vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    5,368
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    5,241
  • Downy Woodpecker
    Dryobates pubescens (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    5,191

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
1
Largest magnitude
3.3
Largest event
2010-11-18

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Nebraska

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.19
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,531

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
101
Avg daily Wikipedia views
3
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Washington

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Site
Big Papillion Creek near Bennington, Nebr.
Distance
1.8 mi
Streamflow
73.1 cfs
Gage height
5.73 ft

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-10-13 14:15 UTC.

Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library