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Washington, GA

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Population
3,638
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
615 ft
Median Home Value
$144,500
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$842/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$54,219
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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Washington in context.

OverallBest places in GeorgiaPopulation rankingHighest population places in GeorgiaNearest larger communityGrovetown, Georgia37 miles away · 17,939 residents.

About Washington

Washington is a city and the county seat of Wilkes County, Georgia, known historically as Washington-Wilkes. Established in 1774 and notable as the temporary capital of Georgia during the Revolutionary War and the site where the Confederacy dissolved, the community of approximately 3,680 is served by the Wilkes County School District locally today.

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Lower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingNearby Hospital Emergency DepartmentsA+98.2ratingLow PopulationA96.9rating

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