Washington, Missouri

About Washington

Washington, MO is a close-knit town located in eastern Missouri, home to 15,521 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Washington is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 10.02 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,549 residents per square mile.

📰 Washington News Today

• Jill Stein, repeat Green Party candidate, faces assault charges in Missouri The Washington Post · Aug 18
• North Central 32-19 Washington-Missouri (Sep 15, 2018) Final Score espn.com · Aug 5
• Shirley M. Fischer Obituary | Nieburg-Vitt, Miller Funeral Home | Washington, MO Tribute Archive · Aug 13
• Body of missing 22-year-old found in Missouri River First Alert 4 · Jul 26
• Voters settle primaries in host of races, including Washington, Missouri - Oregon Public Broadcasting Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB · Aug 4

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Washington Unique

• One of 18 places in the US named Washington — but the Missouri one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in eastern Missouri, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Missouri — one of 1,082 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 15,521.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Washington

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Washington

• Applebee's — american
• Big Boys Grilled Subs and Wings
• Bob Evans — american
• Rothschild's Family Restaurant
• St. Louis Bread Company (Panera Bread) — sandwich
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• The 514 — seafood
• Casey's — pizza
• China King — chinese
• Colton's Steak House — steak

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Iron Spike Model Train Museum · Museum
• Agnes Nolting Aquatic Complex · Water park
• Caldwell Franklin County Museum · Museum
• MMTAS Art Gallery · Art gallery
• Machine Shop Gallery · Art gallery
• Washington Historical Society Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Washington

• Bernie E. Hillerman Park reviews ★
• Burger Park reviews ★
• Hansie Holdmeyer Memorial Garden · Garden reviews ★
• Jerry J. Jasper Lakeview Park reviews ★
• Krog Park reviews ★
• Lafayette Plaza reviews ★
• McLaughlin Field reviews ★
• Miller-Post Nature Reserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Optimist Park reviews ★
• Peace Community Garden · Garden reviews ★
• Phoenix Park reviews ★
• Railroad Heritage Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Washington

• Early Learning Center
• Four Rivers Career Center
• South Point Elementary
• Washington High School
• Washington Middle
• Washington West Elementary

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Mercy Hospital Washington ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Washington

🏘️ Nearby Communities