Washington, Pennsylvania

Washington: City in Pennsylvania

About

Washington is a city located in the county of Cumberland in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. Its population at the 2010 census was 2,673 and a population density of 350 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 2,703 inhabitants.

The city was created 256 years ago in 1767.

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Location of Washington on Pennsylvania map.

Quick Facts about Washington

Population : 2,703 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Pennsylvania (United States)
County : Cumberland County
Postal code : 15301
Phone Area Codes : 724
Area : 7.63 km2
Altitude : 1,155 feet / 352 meters
Capital city : Washington is capital of Washington County
Establishment : January 01, 1768 (256 years ago)
Time Zone : America/New_York
Local time : 12:03:13 (21st December 2024)
Density : 354 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 1.11% (2010-2020)
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Geography

Washington is located at 40°12'8"N 77°28'41"W (40.2023100, -77.4780400).

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Demographics

The population of Washington increased by 1.11% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 2,673 - census
2011 2,685 0.45% estimation process
2012 2,684 -0.04% estimation process
2013 2,688 0.15% estimation process
2014 2,685 -0.11% estimation process
2015 2,690 0.19% estimation process
2016 2,694 0.15% estimation process
2017 2,696 0.07% estimation process
2018 2,708 0.44% estimation process
2019 2,710 0.07% estimation process
2020 2,703 -0.26% estimation process

Washington zip code is 15301. County name: Washington, County fips: 42125

Best Things to Do in Washington

1 Pennsylvania Trolley Museum

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Pennsylvania Trolley Museum

2 Driscoll Park

Rating: 4.3 (100)

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Driscoll Park

3 Duncan Miller Glass Museum

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Duncan Miller Glass Museum

4 LeMoyne House

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LeMoyne House

5 The Dreamers Company - Mural #2 "HANDS"

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Other Places in Washington

1 Washington Police Department

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Washington Police Department

2 Washington City Hall

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Washington City Hall

3 US Agricultural Department

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4 Borough City Hall

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5 Washington Main Street Manager

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6 City of Washington Parking Office

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City of Washington Parking Office

7 Washington Treasurer

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8 Washington City Controller

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9 Washington Mayor's Office

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10 Washington City Solicitors

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People born in Washington (82)

People born in Washington, including boxer Sammy Angott, politician Samuel Stokely, politician S. Addison Oliver, .

List

  • Bud Yorkin (American director (1926-2015)) he was born in 22/02/1926
  • Joseph Vance (United States general (1786-1852)) he was born in 21/03/1786
  • John Kanzius (American inventor (1944-2009)) he was born in 01/03/1944
  • Joseph A. Walker (American test pilot) he was born in 20/02/1921
  • George Parros (American ice hockey player) he was born in 29/12/1979
  • Joseph A. Wright (American ambassador (1810-1867)) he was born in 17/04/1810
  • Edward Goodrich Acheson (chemist) he was born in 09/03/1856
  • Alexander Fulton (American businessman and politician) he was born in 01/01/1750
  • Paula Danziger (American children's writer) she was born in 18/08/1949
  • Sylvester Terkay (American professional wrestler) he was born in 04/12/1970
  • Edward Moffat Weyer (American anthropologist) he was born in 12/07/1904
  • William A. Bardeen (American physicist) he was born in 15/09/1941
  • Linn F. Mollenauer (American physicist) he was born in 06/01/1937
  • James M. Fulton (American conductor and composer) he was born in 01/01/1873
  • Keith Wayne (American actor (1945-1995)) he was born in 16/01/1945
  • Rebecca Harding Davis (American journalist) she was born in 24/06/1831
  • Eddie Jones (American actor (1934-2019)) he was born in 18/09/1934
  • William Cameron (American actor) he was born in 21/01/1955

Schools in Washington

College & universities near Washington, PA

Code Name City ZIP
216010 Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania Shippensburg (PA) 17257-2299
212009 Dickinson College Carlisle (PA) 17013-2896
212018 Pennsylvania State University-Dickinson Law Carlisle (PA) 17013-2861
217013 Wilson College Chambersburg (PA) 17201-1285
446996 Chambersburg Beauty School Chambersburg (PA) 17201

Stations (15)

Amtrak & bus stations near Washington, PA

Code Name Address Type
LEW Lewistown 150 Helen Street RAIL
HAR Harrisburg Transportation Center 4th and Chestnut Streets RAIL
HGD Huntingdon Fourth and Allegheny Sts. RAIL
MID Middletown Union Street and Mill Street RAIL
HAG Hagerstown, MD 123 West Franklin Street BUS

Post offices near Washington

Post Office Name City ZIP
Newvill Post Office Newville (PA) 17241
Newburg Post Office Newburg (PA) 17240
Walnut Bottom Post Office Walnut Bottom (PA) 17266
Blain Post Office Blain (PA) 17006
Plainfield Post Office Plainfield (PA) 17081

Other places with the same name (30)

Other cities in Cumberland County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Cumberland County , PA. (more)

City Name Population Title
Lower Allen 20,226 Township in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
Carlisle 19,213 Borough in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States
Mechanicsburg 8,999 Borough in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA
Camp Hill 7,919 Town in Pennsylvania, United Staes of America
Middlesex 7,582 Township in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
New Cumberland 7,300 City in Hancock County, West Virginia, United States of America
Plainfield 6,248 Unincorporated community in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States
Enola 6,111 Town in Faulkner County, Arkansas, United States
Dickinson 5,385 Township in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
Schlusser 5,265 Census designated place
Allen 5,092 Township in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Lemoyne 4,632 Borough in Pennsylvania, United States
Myerstown 3,258 Borough in southeastern Lebanon County, Pennsylvania
Wormleysburg 3,062 Borough of Pennsylvania
Mount Holly Springs 2,052 Borough of Pennsylvania
Shiremanstown 1,641 Borough of Pennsylvania

Distance to Other Cities

Washington distances to largest Pennsylvania cities