Washington, Arkansas

About Washington

Set in the southwestern part of Arkansas, Washington is a tiny community counting 90 people who proudly call it home.

Washington holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.01 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 89 residents per square mile.

📰 Washington News Today

• Tom Cotton back on top with 16-point lead after shock poll suggested deep red Arkansas was flippable Washington Examiner · Aug 18
• NWA EDITORIAL | Washington County Fairgrounds is a place for music nwaonline.com · Aug 12
• Washington isn't watching Arkansas? Pete Buttigieg says it should be. KATV · Aug 13
• League of Women Voters urges Sanders to recall Arkansas National Guard troops from Washington - The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette · Aug 11
• Alfred Washington, Arkansas Tech Wonder Boys, Interior Offensive Lineman 247Sports · Aug 7

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Washington Unique

• One of 18 places in the US named Washington — but the Arkansas one has a character all its own.
• With 90 residents, it's one of America's smallest incorporated communities — everybody really does know everybody.
• Positioned in southwestern Arkansas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Washington

• Williams Tavern Restaurant

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• B.W. Edwards Weapons Museum · Museum
• Black History Museum · Museum
• Print Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Washington

• Historic Washington State Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Washington

🏘️ Nearby Communities