Washington is a city in Wilkes County, Georgia, home to about 3,680 people across 7.7 square miles. Its ZIP code is 30673.
Homes sold for a median of $154 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
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| Nearest major airport | Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)97 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Augusta Regional At Bush Field (AGS)51 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Atlanta, GA96 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Philadelphia, PA604 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Washington; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Washington had 3,754 residents in the 2020 census, down 13% since 2000.
It’s the 208th largest of 669 towns in Georgia by population.
Wilkes County grew from 20,866 residents in 1900 to 9,565 in 2020.
Wilkes County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 90°F in summer, and winter lows average 34°F. About 44.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 1 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Washington 2 Ese, GA weather station (2 miles away).
2,244 jobs at 190 businesses in Wilkes County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
26 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Washington.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 7 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 1 |
| Dentists | 2 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 8 |
| Mental health providers | 3 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 1 |
| Optometrists | 2 |
| Chiropractors | 2 |
| Pharmacies | 4 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (3 nearby)
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Pharmacies (1 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums (2 nearby)
Counts are within about 2 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Established in 1774.
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Wilkes County, Department of Juvenile Justice. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington-Wilkes Primary SchoolWashington | K–3 | 365 | Public | 1.3 mi |
| Washington-Wilkes Elementary SchoolWashington | 4–5 | 244 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| Washington-Wilkes Middle SchoolWashington | 6–8 | 285 | Public | 2.4 mi |
| Wilkes County Regional Detention CenterWashington | 6–12 | 10 | Special Education | 2.3 mi |
| Washington-Wilkes Comprehensive High SchoolWashington | 9–12 | 368 | Public | 2.4 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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