Washington, Kansas

Washington is a city in, and the county seat of, Washington County, Kansas, United States.  As of the 2020 census, the city population was 1,071.

History
Washington was created in spring 1860. In 1860, it became the county seat. Until the end of the American Civil War, it was protected by two stockaded buildings, the Washington Company House and Woolbert's Stockade Hotel.Historical Plat Book of Washington County, Kansas (Chicago: J. S. Bird, 1882),p. 30."Washington County History," Washington County Register, July 12, 1935, Sec. 2, p. 6.

The first post office in Washington was created in November 1861.

Geography
Washington is at  (39.816877, -97.052503). The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of . Of that,  is land and  is water.

People

2020 census
The 2020 census says that there were 1,071 people, 479 households, and 267 families living in Washington. Of the households, 74.1% owned their home and 25.9% rented their home.

The median age was 42.4 years. Of the people, 90.8% were White, 0.6% were Black, 0.1% were Pacific Islanders, 2.1% were from some other race, and 6.3% were two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.0% of the people.

2010 census
The 2010 census says that there were 1,131 people, 512 households, and 311 families living in Washington.

Famous people
 Charlie Becker - actor, lived in town for short time.

References

Other websites

City
 City of Washington
 Washington - Directory of Public Officials
Schools
 USD 108, local school district
Maps
 Washington City Map , KDOT

Category:Cities in Washington County, Kansas
Category:County seats in Kansas
Category:1860 establishments in Kansas Territory