Washington
This compact Georgia city, often called Washington-Wilkes to distinguish it from its many namesakes, holds an outsized place in American history: it served briefly as the state capital during the Revolutionary War under the name Heard's Fort, and later hosted the meeting at which the Confederacy voted to dissolve itself, effectively ending the Civil War. The town has a notable concentration of historic churches for its size and some listed heritage architecture nearby.
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- Population3,981
- Nearest water from center 0.7 km0.4 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 14 km8.8 mi
Nearest airports
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Washington: quick answers
Where is Washington?
Washington is in Wilkes County, Georgia, United States, about 64 km40 miles in a straight line from Athens.
How do you get to Washington?
The nearest airport is Athens (AHN), about 56 min away by road. The nearest train station is Gainesville, about 1 hr 49 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Washington?
The warmest month is July, averaging 27°C81°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 8°C46°F. The wettest month is July, with about 110 mm4.3 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Washington?
OpenStreetMap lists 2 museums, 2 restaurants, 1 café and 14 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Washington?
Washington is listed among the weekend getaways from Atlanta.