Washington, Missouri

Washington, Missouri
Downtown Washington at dusk, as seen from its Missouri River dock and park
Downtown Washington at dusk, as seen from its Missouri River dock and park
Nickname: 
Pipe City
Location of Washington, Missouri
Location of Washington, Missouri
Coordinates: 38°33′04″N 91°00′59″W / 38.55111°N 91.01639°W / 38.55111; -91.01639
CountryUnited States
StateMissouri
CountyFranklin
Named forGeorge Washington
Government
 • MayorJames “Doug” Hagedorn
Area
 • Total10.16 sq mi (26.32 km2)
 • Land9.66 sq mi (25.02 km2)
 • Water0.50 sq mi (1.30 km2)
Elevation558 ft (170 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total14,500
 • Estimate 
(July 1, 2022)
15,075
 • Density1,500.88/sq mi (579.50/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
63090
Area code636
FIPS code29-77416[3]
GNIS feature ID2397208[2]
WebsiteCity website

Washington is a city on the south banks of the Missouri River, 50 miles west of St. Louis, Missouri, and the largest in Franklin County, Missouri, United States. The estimated population in July 2022 was 15,075, which is an increase of 3.97% since the 2020 U.S. census. It is notable for being the "corncob pipe capital of the world," with Missouri Meerschaum located on the riverfront.

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 28, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Washington, Missouri
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.

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