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Washington

Missouri · MO
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About Washington

City in the United States
14,500Population
10 sq miArea
551 ftElevation

Washington is a city on the south banks of the Missouri River, 50 miles west of St. Louis, Missouri. It is considered an exurb of the Greater St. Louis area. As of the 2020 census, Washington had a population of 14,500. It is the largest city in Franklin County, Missouri. It is notable for being the "corncob pipe capital of the world," with the Missouri Meerschaum located on the city's riverfront.

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A Heat Advisory is in effect, with Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. In the local news, Wittenberg football: Tough schedule continues in home opener (Springfield News-Sun), Man faces four charges after Walmart theft chase ends with Washington schools on lockdown (KRCG), and Washington, Mo., man jailed on child sex abuse charges, held without bond (KRCG).

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