Profile for Washington, Georgia, GA

Former and merged names include:
· Washington-Wilkes

Once the site of Fort Washington or Heard's Fort.

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 19. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 4.4 per 1,000 people.

Ranked top home town in the state, February 2001 in the ePodunk Home Towns Index

Well-known residents have included:
· Robert Toombs, Confederate general and political leader

Local festivals include:

• Mule Day Southern Heritage Festival - Oct. 13, 2007

Historic sites and museums: Robert Toombs House State Historic Site, Washington Historical Museum, Zirbes-Ledbetter House

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 (12)

Hotels (1)

Libraries (1)

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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
• Wilkes County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Georgia
• State data - Georgia
• 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 Wilkes 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 30673 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

• Washington Chamber of Commerce
• Wilkes County Chamber of Commerce

3% of Washington residents report German ancestry, and 3% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Washington ancestry & family history guide.

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

Post a query on a message board:

• Wilkes County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - GA 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 Wilkes County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Georgia 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 Wilkes County

• Washington business guide
• Washington Chamber of Commerce
• Wilkes County Chamber of Commerce
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

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

• Crime in Wilkes County
• Arrests in Wilkes County

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

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

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Washington was $13,659, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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

15% of Washington residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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

• Movies playing in or near Washington

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

Washington festival dates:

• Mule Day Southern Heritage Festival - Oct. 13, 2007

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

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

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

• Washington items now on sale

• Wilkes County government
• Georgia 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

• State historical society

Historic districts in Washington include East Robert Toombs Historic District, North Washington District, Washington Commercial Historic District, Water - Liberty Street District, West Robert Toombs District ... View historic districts

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

Median rent in Washington, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $213.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $761.

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

• Help wanted ads - newspapers
• Job services in Georgia
• Minimum wage laws by state

Libraries in Washington include Mary Willis Library ... View libraries

• Libraries near Washington

• Georgia statewide library catalog

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

• 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 Georgia

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

• Check daily newspapers in or near Washington
• Search obituaries in Georgia
• Recent death notices - selected GA newspapers

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

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

• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

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

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

• Georgia Democratic party
• Georgia Republican party
• Georgia 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 Wilkes County

• Chowhound message boards for GA

The average commute time for Washington workers is 17 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

Hotels in Washington include Jameson Inn Washington.

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

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• Georgia coastal water temperatures
• National weather map

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

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