About Washington Park
Washington Park is a small unincorporated community in southeastern Florida.
Washington Park holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 0.26 square miles.
📰 Washington Park News Today
- Nancy Ann Wasson Whisler Obituary (2026) - Indianapolis, IN - Flanner Buchanan - Washington Park East Legacy obituary · Aug 14
- Manatee County names Washington Park community center after Palmetto leaders Bradenton Herald · Mar 26
- Juneteenth 2026: Find events throughout South Florida Sun Sentinel · Jun 17
- Kenneth L. Watts Obituary (2026) - Holmes Beach, FL - Flanner Buchanan - Washington Park East Legacy obituary · Jun 11
- Mary V. O'Brien Obituary (2026) - Indianapolis, IN - Flanner Buchanan - Washington Park East Legacy obituary · May 19
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Washington Park Unique
- One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.26 sq mi.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Deep South Florida location — tropical climate and no winter to speak of.
- Positioned in southeastern Florida, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 1 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Washington Park
- Aunt I's Jamaican Restaurant
- Cafeteria (café)
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Washington Park
- Lafayette Hart Park reviews ★
- Mini Park #3 North reviews ★
- Multi Cultural Gardens reviews ★
- Park East Park reviews ★
- Park East Trailhead reviews ★
- Plantation Business Park reviews ★
- Saint George Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateFlorida
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area0.26 sq mi
Coordinates26.1325, -80.1824