Washington, Indiana

Washington, Indiana
Daviess County courthouse in Washington
Daviess County courthouse in Washington
Motto(s): 
"A City of Pride and Progress"
Location of Washington in Daviess County, Indiana.
Location of Washington in Daviess County, Indiana.
Coordinates: 38°39′31″N 87°09′33″W / 38.65861°N 87.15917°W / 38.65861; -87.15917
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyDaviess
TownshipWashington
Government
 • MayorDave Rhoads (D) [1]
Area
 • Total6.67 sq mi (17.27 km2)
 • Land6.63 sq mi (17.17 km2)
 • Water0.04 sq mi (0.11 km2)  0.84%
Elevation532 ft (162 m)
Population
 • Total12,017
 • Density1,890.16/sq mi (729.79/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47501
Area code(s)812, 930
FIPS code18-80504[5]
GNIS feature ID2397205[3]
Websitehttp://www.washingtonin.us

Washington is a city in Daviess County, Indiana. The population was 12,017 at the time of the 2020 census. The city is the county seat of Daviess County.[6] It is also the principal city of the Washington, Indiana Micropolitan Statistical Area, which comprises all of Daviess County and had an estimated 2017 population of 31,648.

  1. ^ "Mayor's Office".
  2. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 16, 2020.
  3. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Washington, Indiana
  4. ^ Cite error: The named reference wwwcensusgov was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  5. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  6. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.