Washington, Iowa
Washington, Iowa | ||
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FIPS code 19-82335 | | |
GNIS feature ID | 2397207[2] | |
Website | washingtoniowa |
Washington is a city in and the
History
Washington was founded in 1839 as the county seat of the newly established Washington County. In 1854 it became the home of a United Presbyterian College, which was dissolved in 1864. As of 2014, the town has celebrated its 175th anniversary, only 5 years behind the oldest city in Iowa, Dubuque, Iowa.[5]
In 2016, the
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.92 square miles (12.74 km2), all land.[7]
Climate
Climate data for Washington, Iowa, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1893–present | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Record high °F (°C) | 70 (21) |
76 (24) |
89 (32) |
94 (34) |
103 (39) |
107 (42) |
113 (45) |
109 (43) |
102 (39) |
96 (36) |
82 (28) |
74 (23) |
113 (45) |
Mean maximum °F (°C) | 53.3 (11.8) |
58.3 (14.6) |
72.7 (22.6) |
82.0 (27.8) |
87.9 (31.1) |
92.6 (33.7) |
94.9 (34.9) |
94.0 (34.4) |
91.2 (32.9) |
83.8 (28.8) |
70.4 (21.3) |
57.6 (14.2) |
96.8 (36.0) |
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 30.2 (−1.0) |
35.0 (1.7) |
48.3 (9.1) |
62.0 (16.7) |
72.2 (22.3) |
81.4 (27.4) |
85.0 (29.4) |
83.3 (28.5) |
77.3 (25.2) |
64.2 (17.9) |
48.7 (9.3) |
35.6 (2.0) |
60.3 (15.7) |
Daily mean °F (°C) | 20.8 (−6.2) |
25.1 (−3.8) |
37.4 (3.0) |
49.7 (9.8) |
60.9 (16.1) |
70.6 (21.4) |
74.1 (23.4) |
72.0 (22.2) |
64.3 (17.9) |
52.0 (11.1) |
38.2 (3.4) |
26.7 (−2.9) |
49.3 (9.6) |
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 11.5 (−11.4) |
15.3 (−9.3) |
26.5 (−3.1) |
37.5 (3.1) |
49.7 (9.8) |
59.8 (15.4) |
63.1 (17.3) |
60.7 (15.9) |
51.4 (10.8) |
39.9 (4.4) |
27.7 (−2.4) |
17.9 (−7.8) |
38.4 (3.6) |
Mean minimum °F (°C) | −10.7 (−23.7) |
−4.6 (−20.3) |
6.3 (−14.3) |
23.2 (−4.9) |
35.0 (1.7) |
47.7 (8.7) |
52.8 (11.6) |
50.2 (10.1) |
37.3 (2.9) |
24.7 (−4.1) |
12.1 (−11.1) |
−2.1 (−18.9) |
−14.8 (−26.0) |
Record low °F (°C) | −32 (−36) |
−29 (−34) |
−16 (−27) |
7 (−14) |
23 (−5) |
35 (2) |
45 (7) |
39 (4) |
23 (−5) |
6 (−14) |
−7 (−22) |
−25 (−32) |
−32 (−36) |
Average precipitation inches (mm) | 1.25 (32) |
1.56 (40) |
2.32 (59) |
3.65 (93) |
5.11 (130) |
5.17 (131) |
4.13 (105) |
4.18 (106) |
3.60 (91) |
3.03 (77) |
2.23 (57) |
1.71 (43) |
37.94 (964) |
Average snowfall inches (cm) | 7.5 (19) |
8.1 (21) |
2.3 (5.8) |
0.8 (2.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.4 (1.0) |
1.4 (3.6) |
4.7 (12) |
25.2 (64.4) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 7.7 | 7.3 | 8.2 | 10.2 | 12.5 | 12.2 | 9.0 | 9.2 | 7.9 | 8.8 | 7.7 | 7.8 | 108.5 |
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 4.8 | 4.2 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.8 | 3.7 | 15.5 |
Source 1: NOAA[8] | |||||||||||||
Source 2: National Weather Service[9] |
Demographics
Year | Pop. | ±% |
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1870 | 2,575 | — |
1880 | 2,949 | +14.5% |
1890 | 3,235 | +9.7% |
1900 | 4,255 | +31.5% |
1910 | 4,380 | +2.9% |
1920 | 4,697 | +7.2% |
1930 | 4,814 | +2.5% |
1940 | 5,227 | +8.6% |
1950 | 5,902 | +12.9% |
1960 | 6,037 | +2.3% |
1970 | 6,317 | +4.6% |
1980 | 6,584 | +4.2% |
1990 | 7,074 | +7.4% |
2000 | 7,047 | −0.4% |
2010 | 7,266 | +3.1% |
2020 | 7,352 | +1.2% |
Source:"U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 29, 2020. and Iowa Data Center Source: |
2010 census
As of the
There were 3,048 households, of which 29.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.5% were married couples living together, 10.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.9% were non-families. 33.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.93.
The median age in the city was 42.4 years. 23.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.1% were from 25 to 44; 25.9% were from 45 to 64; and 21.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.1% male and 51.9% female.
2000 census
As of the
There were 2,928 households, out of which 27.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.8% were married couples living together, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.0% were non-families. 30.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.88.
Age spread: 22.8% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 24.9% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 23.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 85.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.8 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $36,067, and the median income for a family was $44,497. Males had a median income of $29,961 versus $20,706 for females. The
Government
Washington is governed by a six-member
Education
The Washington Community School District operates local schools, including Washington High School.[14]
Notable people
- Harry W. Bolens, Wisconsin State Senator
- Smith Wildman Brookhart, United States Senator
- Eva Carter Buckner, poet, suffragist, songwriter
- Charles Almon Dewey, United States federal judge
- Matt Fish, basketball player
- Owen Gingerich, astronomer
- NFLplayer and coach
- Pierce Knox, blind xylophonist
- John F. McJunkin, Iowa state senator
- Keith Molesworth, basketball player and coach
- Pam Roth, Illinois state representative
- John M. Work, Socialist and newspaper editor
See also
Footnotes
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Washington, Iowa
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ a b "2020 Census State Redistricting Data". census.gov. United states Census Bureau. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
- ^ The History of Washington County, Iowa: Its Cities, Towns, Etc. Union Historical Company. 1880. pp. 542.
- ^ "State Theater - Washington, Iowa | Travel Iowa | #ThisIsIowa". www.traveliowa.com. Retrieved October 5, 2021.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 25, 2012. Retrieved May 11, 2012.
- ^ "U.S. Climate Normals Quick Access – Station: Washington, IA". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved March 4, 2023.
- ^ "NOAA Online Weather Data – NWS Quad Cities". National Weather Service. Retrieved March 4, 2023.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 11, 2012.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "City Council & Mayor". City of Washington, Iowa. August 3, 2023.
- ^ "FY20_WASHINGTON" (PDF). Iowa Department of Education. Retrieved August 5, 2020.
External links
- Official City Website
- Washington Chamber of Commerce
- Official Facebook Page
- New International Encyclopedia. 1905. .