Washington is a village in Washington County, Nebraska, home to about 198 people across 0.2 square miles. Its ZIP code is 68068.
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| Nearest major airport | Eppley Airfield (OMA)18 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Omaha, NE12 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL441 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 129 residents in the 2020 census, up 2% since 2000.
It’s the 351st largest of 580 towns in Nebraska by population.
Washington County grew from 13,086 residents in 1900 to 20,865 in 2020.
Washington County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 84°F in summer, and winter lows average 13°F. About 33.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Ft Calhoun 4w, NE weather station (7 miles away).
6,307 jobs at 666 businesses in Washington County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Pharmacies
Libraries
Counts are within about 1 mile 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.
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