Washington, Indiana

Coordinates: 38°39′31″N 87°09′33″W / 38.65861°N 87.15917°W / 38.65861; -87.15917
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Washington, Indiana
FIPS code
18-80504[5]
GNIS feature ID2397205[3]
Websitehttp://www.washingtonin.us

Washington is a city in

Washington, Indiana Micropolitan Statistical Area
, which comprises all of Daviess County and had an estimated 2017 population of 31,648.

History

Washington was platted in 1815.[7] It was named from Washington Township.[8]

The railroad was built through Washington in 1857.

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.[10]

On November 17, 2013, an EF2 tornado tore through the western edge of the city destroying 20 homes and severely damaging 20 others.[11][12]

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.[13]

Geography

W According 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]

Climate

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.

Climate data for Washington (1 mile W), Indiana (1991-2020 normals, extremes 1896–present)
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]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1850675[16]
18702,901
18804,32349.0%
18906,06440.3%
19008,55141.0%
19107,854−8.2%
19208,74311.3%
19309,0703.7%
19409,3122.7%
195010,98718.0%
196010,846−1.3%
197011,3584.7%
198011,325−0.3%
199010,838−4.3%
200011,3805.0%
201011,5091.1%
202012,0174.4%
U.S. Decennial Census[17]

2010 census

As of the

Latino
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% were married 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.

2000 census

As of the

Latino
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% were married 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. The

poverty line
, including 19.3% of those under age 18 and 10.4% of those age 65 or over.

Transportation

Transit

Washington Transit System operates bus service in the city on weekdays.

Highways

  • 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 to Plainville, and south to Petersburg
  • SR 257 - SR 257 begins southeast of the city at the US 50/150 Bypass, and runs south to Otwell

Education

The town has a free lending library, the Washington Carnegie Public Library.[18]

Washington Community Schools[19] include:

  • Washington High School
  • Washington Junior High School
  • Helen Griffith Elementary
  • Lena Dunn Elementary
  • North Elementary School
  • Veale Elementary School

Arts and culture

Washington still retains a number of architecturally historical buildings. The Helphenstine House, built in 1847, displays

Prairie School of Architecture and is listed on the National 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.

The

Kentucky-Indiana League
.

Notable people

References

  1. ^ "Mayor's Office".
  2. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 16, 2020.
  3. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Washington, Indiana
  4. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 11, 2012.
  5. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  6. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  7. .
  8. . The present name is for Washington Township...
  9. ^ History of Knox and Daviess County, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present; with Biographical Sketches, Reminiscences, Notes, Etc. ; Together with an Extended History of the Colonial Days of Vincennes, and Its Progress Down to the Formation of the State Government. Goodspeed. 1886. p. 678.
  10. . Retrieved November 23, 2011.
  11. ^ "Tornado Destroys 20 Homes, Cuts Power In Washington, Ind". Indiana Public Media. Retrieved December 19, 2013.
  12. ^ "Preliminary reports show 11 tornadoes hit Indiana". Fox 59 News. November 18, 2013. Retrieved December 19, 2013.
  13. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  14. ^ "G001 - Geographic Identifiers - 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved July 29, 2015.
  15. ^ "NowData – NOAA Online Weather Data". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved November 28, 2021.
  16. ^ DeBow, J.D.B. (1853). The Seventh Census of the United States: 1850 (PDF). Washington: Robert Armstrong. p. 1021. Retrieved May 19, 2021. The population figure for 1850 is an approximation provided in the appendix of the official volume of the Seventh Census.
  17. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  18. ^ "Indiana public library directory" (PDF). Indiana State Library. Retrieved March 4, 2018.
  19. ^ "Schools". Washington Community Schools. Retrieved February 17, 2023.
  20. ^ "What is Daviess County History?". DAVIESS COUNTY HISTORY.

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