Washington, Utah | |
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 Location in Washington County and the state of Utah | |
| Coordinates: 37°07′30″N 113°29′12″W / 37.12500°N 113.48667°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Utah |
| County | Washington |
| Settled | 1857 |
| Named for | George Washington |
| Area | |
• Total | 34.79 sq mi (90.09 km2) |
| • Land | 34.79 sq mi (90.09 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,894 ft (882 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 27,993 |
| • Density | 838.67/sq mi (323.82/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code | 84780 |
| Area code | 435 |
| FIPS code | 49-81960[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2412187[2] |
| Website | Official website |
Washington is a city in south central Washington County, Utah, United States and is a part of the St. George Metropolitan Area. The area is also known as Utah's Dixie because the Mormon pioneers who settled the St. George area came to the area to raise cotton, which was milled at the cotton mill in Washington. The population was 27,993 as of 2020. Washington is a fast-growing suburb of St. George, and is the second largest city in Washington County.[4]
The city was named after U.S. President George Washington.[5] The city administration has tried to encourage the use of the name "Washington City" in recent years.[6]
- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Washington, Utah
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "United States Census".
- ^ Lund, Anthon Henrik (1922). The Utah Genealogical and Historical Magazine. Geneal. Society of Utah. p. 40.
- ^ "Washington City, Utah". washingtoncity.org.