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Washington’s story
202 years in pictures
3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1824Washington is settled
WashingtonAR
A town of 93, settled in 1824. Home to 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Photo: OzarksRazorback · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
93
residents
Household income
$38K
median
Median age
55.8
years
Land area
1 sq mi
What makes Washington stand out
The thing Washington does most differently from other towns.
Small town
93 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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Weather
Forecast →81°
Mostly Cloudy
H 90° · L 67°
Local news
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Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Washington. Another town gets a different order.
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Washington has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 33°, and about 2 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
2″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter34–55°
Spring51–74°
Summer69–91°
Fall52–75°
Nov 6
typical first frost
Mar 26
typical last frost
+0.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Washington is
Washington beats the Arkansas average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6.
32 measures vs. Arkansas
6 better20 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Washington | AR |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 11.1% | 14.6% |
| Fewer adults with depression | 20.7% | 24.6% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 5.4% | 4% |
Southwest Regional Medical Center
10.2 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 57% of U.S. communities.
57risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingIce stormsTornadoes
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Outdoors
0.1% of Washington is conserved land
1.3 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
0.1%conserved
0.1%
conserved · 1 of 643 acres
1.3 mi
of trails · 1.3 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Landmarks
3 places in Washington on the National Register of Historic Places.
Famous people from Washington
4 notable people were born in Washington.
About Washington
City in Arkansas, United States
Washington is a city in Ozan Township, Hempstead County, Arkansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, Washington had a population of 94. It is part of the Hope Micropolitan Statistical Area. The city is home to Historic Washington State Park.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1824
- Population
- 94
- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 446 ft
- ZIP code
- 71862
- Area code
- 870
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