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Outdoors in Washington
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1941
Boys walking fence. Washington, Indiana, 1941
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Landmark of the day
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Daviess County Courthouse
Daviess County Courthouse is a historically significant courthouse situated at Washington, Indiana. Constructed in 1927–1928, it exemplifies the Classical Revival style.
About Washington
City in Daviess County, IndianaWashington is a city in Daviess County, Indiana, United States. The population was 12,017 at the time of the 2020 census. The city is the county seat of Daviess County. 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.
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How Washington ranks
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Housing in Washington
The median sale price was $155,000 in May 2026.
A seller's market
Safety in Washington
Safety Grade B
Washington reports less crime per resident than 63% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Work & commute in Washington
Full picture →About one in 3 of Washington’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Washington (6%), Vincennes (5%) and Vincennes (5%). Half commute less than 18 miles.
Health in Washington
Health Grade D
Healthier than 8% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Indiana
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.
What stands out
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Natural hazards in Washington
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 41% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Washington
Full climate →Washington has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 9 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Washington’s library
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Where Washington is
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