Washington, Missouri
Washington, Missouri | |
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Downtown Washington at dusk, as seen from its Missouri River dock and park | |
| Nickname: Pipe City | |
Location of Washington, Missouri | |
| Coordinates: 38°33′04″N 91°00′59″W / 38.55111°N 91.01639°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Franklin |
| Named after | George Washington |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | James “Doug” Hagedorn |
| Area | |
• Total | 10.16 sq mi (26.32 km2) |
| • Land | 9.66 sq mi (25.02 km2) |
| • Water | 0.50 sq mi (1.30 km2) |
| Elevation | 558 ft (170 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 14,500 |
• Estimate (July 1, 2022) | 15,075 |
| • Density | 1,500.88/sq mi (579.50/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 63090 |
| Area code | 636 |
| FIPS code | 29-77416 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2397208 |
| Website | City website |
Washington is a city on the south banks of the Missouri River, 50 miles west of St. Louis, Missouri. It is considered to be part of the Greater St. Louis area. With an estimated population of 15,075, it is the largest city in Franklin County, Missouri. It is notable for being the "corncob pipe capital of the world," with Missouri Meerschaum located on the city's riverfront.