Profile for Washington, Iowa, IA

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 35. The number of murders and homicides was 1. The violent crime rate was 4.9 per 1,000 people.

Local festivals include:

• Washington County Fair - July 15-20, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Lake Darling State Park

Historic sites and museums: Conger House Museum, DAR Log Cabin

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

Cemeteries (22)

Communities (2)

Hotels (1)

Libraries (1)

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• Residence in 1995, of people in Washington
• School enrollment & education levels in Washington
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• Washington County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Iowa
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• 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 Washington County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 52353 ZIP code.

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• Washington County government

32% 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 Washington County
• Libraries in or near Washington

Post a query on a message board:

• Washington County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - IA 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 Washington County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Iowa 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 Washington County

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

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

• Crime in Washington County
• Arrests in Washington County

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

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

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Washington was $18,145, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Washington County economic census
• Washington County economic summary
• Washington County employment growth
• Washington County unemployment rate
• Iowa economic data

17% of Washington residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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

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

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

Washington festival dates:

• Washington County Fair - July 15-20, 2007

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

• ePodunk festival listings
• Iowa county fairs
• Iowa festivals (Iowa tourism department)
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• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Washington
• Geocaches in Iowa

• Washington items now on sale

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

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• Demographics
• Health
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• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Washington medical services & health statistics

• State historical society

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

Median rent in Washington, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $343.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $761.

• Find Foreclosure in Washington
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• Get free moving quotes
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• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

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

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

• Libraries near Washington

• Iowa library

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• Census map of Washington area
• Historic maps of IA cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Iowa
• Topographic map of Washington

Newspapers in Washington include Washington Evening Journal

TV stations in Washington include K13MN.

• Daily newspapers in or near Washington
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• American Legion post locator
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• Check daily newspapers in or near Washington
• Search obituaries in Iowa
• Recent death notices - selected IA newspapers

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

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

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• Find a local animal shelter
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• Aerial photo of Washington
• Historic photos of U.S. cities
• Panoramic photos of Iowa communities
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• Post cards of Iowa communities

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

• Iowa Democratic party
• Iowa Republican party
• Iowa elections board

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

• Chowhound message boards for IA

The average commute time for Washington workers is 18 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

Hotels in Washington include Super 8.

• Washington travel guide
• Airports near Washington
• Hotels near Washington
• Iowa tourism bureau

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

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

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