Washington County Jail and Sheriff's Residence was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jul 19, 1996. It is significant for its law and architecture at the local level.

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About Washington

City in Washington County, Kansas

1860Established

1,071Population

0.9 sq miArea

1,325 ftElevation

Washington is a city in and the county seat of Washington County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 1,071.

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Town numbers

ZIP code66968

Area code785

Living in Washington

Work & commute in Washington

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About one in 4 of Washington’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Marysville (10%), Hanover (7%) and Manhattan (3%). Half commute less than 21 miles.

Marysville

10%

Hanover

Manhattan

Wichita

24%Work in townlive and work in Washington 21 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 531Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Washington

B⁺

Health Grade B+

Healthier than 68% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 93% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Kansas

7better than KS·4worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.

Conditions 4▼ 8 close Habits all close Care 3▲ 4 close Mind all close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

9.5%Fewer adults facing food insecurityKS 13% · better 8.4%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityKS 11.2% · better 10.7%More adults who have had cancerKS 8.1% · worse

Care nearby

Washington County HospitalWashington · 0.2 mi · ER · rural critical access

Konza Prairie Community Health Center Riley County Manhattan ClinicManhattan · 50.9 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Washington · CMS · HRSAHealth in Washington →

Natural hazards in Washington

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 65% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🧊 Hail

0Does Washington flood?no paid flood claims on record 4Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Washington MapWashington vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Washington

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Washington has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 14 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

40° / 19°Winter

65° / 41°Spring

88° / 64°Summer

67° / 42°Fall

How much snow does Washington get?About 14 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 14, with the last in spring around Apr 24.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.0° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Washington

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C⁻

School Grade C-

The public schools Washington’s kids attend trail 76% of Kansas’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictWashington Co. SchoolsSchools2

Washington Elementary B-Elementary · Grades PK–6 · 192 students Washington County High School CHigh · Grades 7–12 · 163 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within KS. Ratings are from neighbors.