Washington, Indiana

About Washington

Washington is a close-knit town in southwestern Indiana, home to 12,881 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Washington holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 6.67 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,931 residents per square mile.

📰 Washington News Today

• Portland Hosts Western Washington in Home Exhibition - University of Portland Athletics University of Portland Athletics · Aug 17
• Washington football ranked at No. 17 in 2026 preseason AP poll Huskies Wire · Aug 17
• Financial Wellness is a Practice: Community Manager Annette Washington in Detroit Shares How to Build a Routine that Lasts modeldmedia.com · Aug 14
• Deborah Anne Robinson Obituary (2026) - Washington, IN - Goodwin-Sievers Family Funeral Home - Washington Legacy obituary · Aug 15
• TyTy Washington in Advanced Talks with ASVEL: NBA Point Guard Nears EuroLeague Move sportando.basketball · Aug 17

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Washington Unique

• One of 18 places in the US named Washington — but the Indiana one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in southwestern Indiana, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Indiana — one of 976 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 12,881.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Washington

• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Masons Root beer

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Daviess County Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Washington

• East Side Park reviews ★
• Eastside Lake reviews ★
• Eastside Park reviews ★
• Longfellow Park reviews ★
• Meradith Park Plaza reviews ★
• Playground reviews ★
• South Side Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Washington

• Veale Elementary School
• Washington High School
• Washington Intermediate
• Washington Junior High School
• Washington Primary
• Washington Upper Elementary

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Daviess Community Hospital ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Washington

🏘️ Nearby Communities