Profile for Washington, Missouri, MO

Washington is on the Missouri River.

The Missouri Meerschaum Company has made corncob pipes here since 1869

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 27. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 2 per 1,000 people.

Well-known residents have included:
· Jack Wagner, actor, singer

Local festivals include:

• Town & Country Fair - Aug. 1-5, 2007

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was below the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near Washington

Archives (1)

Cemeteries (13)

Communities (5)

Hotels (2)

Libraries (2)

Wineries (3)

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• Washington population
• Ancestry of people in Washington
• Housing in Washington
• Income in Washington
• Marital status of adults in Washington
• Place of birth of people in Washington
• Residence in 1995, of people in Washington
• School enrollment & education levels in Washington
• Transportation & commute times in Washington
• Franklin County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Missouri
• State data - Missouri
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Washington demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Franklin County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, St. Louis area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 63090 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

• Franklin County government

47% of Washington residents report German ancestry, and 11% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Washington ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Washington
• Cemeteries in Franklin County
• Libraries in or near Washington

Post a query on a message board:

• Franklin County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - MO data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Washington museums
• Washington historic sites
• Washington area parks
• Wineries near Washington

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Washington area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Franklin County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Missouri cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Washington
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Franklin County

• Washington business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Missouri
• Local ordinances in Missouri (Partial selection)

• Crime in Franklin County
• Arrests in Franklin County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Missouri
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Washington was $22,360, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Franklin County economic census
• Franklin County economic summary
• Franklin County employment growth
• Franklin County unemployment rate
• Missouri economic data

20% of Washington residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Washington
• Colleges in Missouri
• Learning Disabilities Association in Missouri
• Schools in or near Washington
• School districts in or near Washington
• School report cards
• Yearbooks (old) of Missouri high schools

• Movies playing in or near Washington
• YouTube videos about Washington

• Air pollution in Franklin County
• Diesel soot in Franklin County
• Land contamination in Franklin County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Missouri
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Franklin County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Missouri

Washington festival dates:

• Town & Country Fair - Aug. 1-5, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

• ePodunk festival listings
• Missouri county fairs
• Missouri festivals (Missouri tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Washington

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Washington
• Geocaches in Missouri

• Washington items now on sale

• Franklin County government
• Missouri state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Washington medical services & health statistics

• Local historical society
• Local historical societies in Missouri
• State historical society

Historic districts in Washington include Busch Brewery Historic District ... View historic districts

• Historic sites in or near Washington
• Historic sites in Missouri
• Museums in or near Washington
• Museums in Missouri
• Missouri state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Franklin County genealogy forum

Median rent in Washington, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $408.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $823.

• Research Washington Apartments
• Find Foreclosure in Washington
• Homes for sale in Washington
• Find a Washington Realtor
• Get free moving quotes
• Free home valuation
• Check Missouri mortgage rates
• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

• Jobs in the Washington area
• Job services in Missouri
• Minimum wage laws by state

Libraries in Washington include Washington Public Library ... View libraries

• Libraries near Washington

• Missouri library

• Get directions from Washington
• Get directions to Washington
• Census map of Washington area
• Historic maps of MO cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Missouri
• Topographic map of Washington

Newspapers in Washington include Washington Missourian

• Daily newspapers in or near Washington
• AM radio stations in or near Washington
• Commercial FM radio stations in or near Washington
• Public & educational radio stations in or near Washington
• TV stations in or near Washington
• Media ownership in the Washington area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in Missouri

• Military bases in Missouri
• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Washington
• Search obituaries in Missouri
• Recent death notices - selected MO newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in Missouri
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in Missouri
• Lions clubs in Missouri
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Washington
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Washington

• Parks near Washington
• National forests in Missouri
• State parks in Missouri

• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of Washington
• Historic photos of U.S. cities
• Panoramic photos of Missouri communities
• Photos of Missouri places
• Post cards of Missouri communities

Franklin County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Washington political report.

• Missouri Democratic party
• Missouri Republican party
• Missouri elections board

• ZIP codes (by street address)
• ZIP codes (by city)
• ZIP code reverse lookup (find cities in a ZIP code)

• Churches, other places of worship in or near Washington
• Total membership by faith, in Franklin County

• Chowhound message boards for MO

The average commute time for Washington workers is 21 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 4 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Washington between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 3.0 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

Hotels in Washington include Sleep Inn, Super 8.

• Washington travel guide
• Airports near Washington
• Amtrak station in Washington
• Hotels near Washington
• Missouri tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Missouri
• Wildlife refuges in Missouri

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