Washington, Pennsylvania

Washington, Pennsylvania
Downtown Washington
Nickname(s): 
Little Washington, Washpa
Location of Washington in Washington County, Pennsylvania
Washington
Washington
Coordinates: 40°10′30″N 80°15′02″W / 40.17500°N 80.25056°W / 40.17500; -80.25056
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyWashington
Established1768
Government
  MayorJoJo Burgess (D)
Area
  Total
2.92 sq mi (7.56 km2)
  Land2.92 sq mi (7.56 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,178 ft (359 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
13,176
  Density4,516.97/sq mi (1,743.82/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
15301
Area code(s)724, 878
FIPS code42-81328
Websitehttp://www.washingtonpa.us/

Washington, also known as Little Washington to distinguish it from the District of Columbia, is a city in Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States, and its county seat. The population was 13,176 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Pittsburgh metropolitan area in southwestern Pennsylvania. The city is home to Washington & Jefferson College and Pony League baseball.