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1903
Rapid Transit, Washington, Ga., Sept. 11, 1903, 1903
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Washington-Wilkes Historical Museum
Washington-Wilkes Historical Museum, also known as the Washington Historical Museum, is a historic building in Washington, Georgia. The home was built ca. 1835 by Albert Gallatin Semmes on land owned by American Revolutionary War hero Micajah Williamson.
About Washington
City in Georgia, United StatesWashington is a city in and the county seat of Wilkes County, Georgia, United States. Under its original name, Heard's Fort, it was for a brief time during the American Revolutionary War the Georgia state capital. It is noteworthy as the place where the Confederacy voted to dissolve itself, effectively ending the American Civil War. As of the 2020 census, Washington had a population of 3,754. The city is often referred to as Washington-Wilkes, to distinguish it from other places named Washington.
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Housing in Washington
The typical Washington home is worth about $171,000, up 8.8% in a year, 48% below the Georgia typical home.
Work & commute in Washington
Full picture →About one in 5 of Washington’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Atlanta (2%), Elberton (2%) and Thomson (2%). Half commute less than 39 miles.
Health in Washington
Health Grade D
Healthier than 6% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Georgia
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 10 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Washington
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 16% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Washington
Full climate →Washington has mild winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 34°, and snow is almost unheard of.
Schools in Washington
All Washington schools →School Grade C
The public schools Washington’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 74% of Georgia’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within GA. Ratings are from neighbors.
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