Washington, Kansas

Washington, Kansas
Location within Washington County and Kansas
KDOT map of Washington County (legend)
Coordinates: 39°48′58″N 97°02′55″W / 39.81611°N 97.04861°W / 39.81611; -97.04861
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyWashington
Founded1860
Incorporated1875
Named afterGeorge Washington
Area
  Total
1.01 sq mi (2.62 km2)
  Land0.97 sq mi (2.52 km2)
  Water0.04 sq mi (0.10 km2)
Elevation
1,319 ft (402 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
1,071
  Density1,100/sq mi (410/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
66968
Area code785
FIPS code20-75825
GNIS ID485656
Websitewashingtonks.net

Washington is a city in, and the county seat of, Washington County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 1,071.