Washington, Pennsylvania
Washington is a city of 13,368 people in Washington County, Pennsylvania, founded in 1768.
Why visit Washington
Townapedia lists 21 museums and landmarks, 8 parks and trails, 81 places to eat, 9 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Cemetery Hill, LeMoyne Crematory, Trinity High School and Cameron Stadium.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 20°F, and about 32 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Washington
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Washington
Washington 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. Nicknamed "Little Washington" to distinguish it from Washington, D.C., the city is home to Washington & Jefferson College and Pony League baseball.
From the Wikipedia article Washington, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks21
LeMoyne Crematory
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Crematorium in Washington, United States of America
Trinity High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Public high school located on a hilltop overlooking the city of Washington, Pennsylvania
231 Park Avenue, Washington
David Bradford House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic house in Pennsylvania, USA, home of David Bradford, a leader of the Whiskey Rebellion
Dr. Joseph Maurer House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States
East Washington Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
East Washington, Pennsylvania, listed on the NRHP in Pennsylvania
F. Julius LeMoyne House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States
John White House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Washington County, Pennsylvania
McMillan Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
University building in Canonsburg, United States of America
Moses Little Tavern
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Building in Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States
Pennsylvania Railroad Freight Station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Former freight railroad station in Washington, Pennsylvania
Sackville House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
House in East Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Thomas Munce House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States
9 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds8
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Restaurants and cafes81
Buffalo Wild Wings
Restaurant · Wings · 1.8 mi
50 Old Mill Boulevard, Washington
Mo-Th,Su 11:00-24:00, Fr,Sa 11:00-25:00
Outback Steakhouse
Restaurant · American, Steak · 1.8 mi
460 Washington Road, Washington
Mo-Th 11:00-21:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 11:00-21:00
Walther's Hill House
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.8 mi
444 West Maiden Street, Washington
05:00-00:00
Old Mexico
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.8 mi
125 Murtland Avenue, Washington
69 more on the map.
History
The French labeled the area "Wissameking", meaning "catfish place", as early as 1757.
From the History section of Washington, Pennsylvania on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay9
Days Inn by Wyndham
Motel and hotel · 1.5 mi
1370 West Chestnut Street, Washington
Motel 6 Washington, PA
Motel and hotel · 1.5 mi
1385 West Chestnut Street, Washington
Red Roof Inn Washington, PA
Motel and hotel · 1.6 mi
1399 West Chestnut Street, Washington
Churches and places of worship21
Beth Israel Congregation
Place of worship · 0.6 mi
265 North Avenue, Washington
Washington Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · 0.8 mi
100 Humbert Lane, Washington
Shopping18
Gas and EV charging11
Schools, colleges and libraries31
Healthcare4
Map of Washington
205 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 37°F | 20°F | 3.3 in | 9.9 in |
| Feb | 40°F | 22°F | 2.5 in | 7.5 in |
| Mar | 49°F | 29°F | 3.5 in | 6.1 in |
| Apr | 63°F | 40°F | 3.3 in | 0.6 in |
| May | 72°F | 49°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 58°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 62°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 60°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 54°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 43°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 52°F | 33°F | 3.1 in | 1.8 in |
| Dec | 41°F | 26°F | 3.3 in | 6.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Washington 3 Ne (3 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Washington County has had 7 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2020-03-30: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2012-10-29: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
- 2005-09-10: Hurricane Katrina (Hurricane)
- 2004-09-19: Tropical Depression Ivan (Hurricane)
- 2004-09-19: Severe Storms And Flooding Associated With Tropical Depression Frances (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Washington County Airport (WSG) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Bethel Park 15 mi northeast, about 24 min by car
- Jefferson Hills 18 mi northeast, about 29 min by car
- Baldwin 21 mi northeast, about 34 min by car
- Pittsburgh 23 mi northeast, about 37 min by car
- McKeesport 24 mi northeast, about 39 min by car
- Carnot-Moon 24 mi north, about 38 min by car
- Munhall 24 mi northeast, about 38 min by car
- Steubenville 25 mi northwest, about 41 min by car
- Franklin Park 30 mi north, about 48 min by car
- Monroeville 31 mi northeast, about 50 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Washington,PA 6, Rockequis33, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Washington, PA 15301, USA - panoramio, Ga R, CC BY 3.0
- WashingtonCountyCourthouse, Midnightdreary, Public domain
- Washington Trust Building (Main St), Generic1139, CC BY 3.0
- Washington County Courthouse (Pennsylvania) south, Generic1139, CC BY 3.0
- Caldwell's Building in Washington, Nyttend, Public domain
- Washington County Courthouse Pennsylvania, Canadian2006, CC BY-SA 3.0
- George Washington Hotel Pa, Canadian2006, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Entrance Detail George Washington Hotel Pa, Canadian2006, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Washington, Pennsylvania (8483501863), Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Observer Reporter Washington Pa, Canadian2006, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Washington, PA post office, Aug. 2024, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Main Street Washington PA, Danny Thompson from Winter Park, USA, CC BY 2.0
- City Hall in Washington, Pennsylvania, Nyttend, Public domain
- Aerial view of Washington, PA, Ken Lund from Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Maiden Street Washington PA, Danny Thompson from Winter Park, USA, CC BY 2.0
- YWCA Washington PA, Donald from Pittsburgh Pa., CC BY 2.0
- Trinity High School (Washington, Pennsylvania), Wjmoore17 ( talk ), CC BY 3.0
- Thomas Munce House, Generic1139, CC BY 3.0
- John White House, Generic1139, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Moses Little Tavern-0690, Matthew Newberg, CC BY-SA 3.0
- LeMoyne House, Midnightdreary, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2010 Chrysler Sebring - I learned to drive from video games, CZmarlin — Christopher Ziemnowicz, a photo credit would be appreciated if this image is used anywhere other than Wikipedia., CC BY 4.0
- Garlic rolls at Union Grill WashPA, Ginny from USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Nerd's desk, Ginny, CC BY-SA 2.0
- WJPA Studio building detail, Generic1139, CC BY 3.0
- WJPA Studio building, Generic1139, CC BY 3.0
- McMillan Hall western front, Nyttend, Public domain
- Ginger chicken (3168342551), Ginny, CC BY-SA 2.0
- DavidBradfordHouse, Midnightdreary, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Chance the Boston Terrier (2008), Ginny from USA, CC BY 2.0
- Kickin' it Old School (4630205118), Jon B from Pittsburgh, PA, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Summer haze - Flickr - ginnerobot, Ginny from USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Lemon pie prepared with instant pudding mix, Ginny from USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Balsamic parmesan pasta (3552916238), Ginny, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Tomato cream sauce on pasta and chicken, Ginny from USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Book sale loot (4552277923), Ginny from USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Sun tea, Ginny, CC BY-SA 2.0
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