Washington-on-the-Brazos, Texas

Washington-on-the-Brazos
Washington
Replica of Independence Hall, where the Texas Declaration of Independence was signed. The inscription reads: "Here a Nation was born."
Replica of Independence Hall, where the Texas Declaration of Independence was signed. The inscription reads: "Here a Nation was born."
Washington-on-the-Brazos is located in Texas
Washington-on-the-Brazos
Washington-on-the-Brazos
Location of Washington-on-the-Brazos in the state of Texas
Washington-on-the-Brazos is located in the United States
Washington-on-the-Brazos
Washington-on-the-Brazos
Location of Washington-on-the-Brazos in the United States
Coordinates: 30°19′31″N 96°09′24″W / 30.32528°N 96.15667°W / 30.32528; -96.15667
Country United States
State Texas
CountyWashington
Elevation69 m (226 ft)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
77880[2]
Area code979
GNIS feature ID1349512[1]

Washington-on-the-Brazos is an unincorporated community along the Brazos River in Washington County, Texas, United States.[1] The town is best known for being the site of the Convention of 1836 and the signing of the Texas Declaration of Independence.

The town is named for Washington, Georgia, itself named for George Washington. It is officially known as just "Washington," but after the Civil War came to be known as "Washington-on-the-Brazos" to distinguish the settlement from "Washington-on-the-Potomac," Washington, D.C..[3]

  1. ^ a b c "Washington, Texas". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ "Washington ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2022. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
  3. ^ Christian, Carole E. "Washington-on-the-Brazos, TX". Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved June 7, 2022.