Washington, Kansas

Washington, Kansas
Location within Washington County and Kansas
Location within Washington County and Kansas
KDOT map of Washington County (legend)
Coordinates: 39°48′58″N 97°02′55″W / 39.81611°N 97.04861°W / 39.81611; -97.04861[1]
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyWashington
Founded1860
Incorporated1875
Named forGeorge Washington
Area
 • Total1.01 sq mi (2.62 km2)
 • Land0.97 sq mi (2.52 km2)
 • Water0.04 sq mi (0.10 km2)
Elevation1,319 ft (402 m)
Population
 • Total1,071
 • Density1,100/sq mi (410/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
66968
Area code785
FIPS code20-75825
GNIS ID485656[1]
Websitewashingtonks.net

Washington is a city in, and the county seat of, Washington County, Kansas, United States.[1] As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 1,071.[3]

  1. ^ a b c d U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Washington, Kansas
  2. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2020.
  3. ^ a b "Profile of Washington, Kansas in 2020". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on April 24, 2022. Retrieved April 24, 2022.