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About Washington, Texas

Washington is a locality in Washington County, Texas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 280. The population density is 5.0 people per km². Washington is located at 30.3252°N, 96.1566°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 77880.

Washington lies by the Brazos River, a languid serpent of brown water that has shaped the very contours of this land. It lies 18.1 miles northeast of Brenham, TX (from Brenham, TX: bearing 53°T), and is situated 6.0 miles southwest of Navasota. The landscape here is a gentle swell of earth, a tapestry of verdant pastures and tenacious scrub oak, where the air hangs thick with the scent of sun-baked soil and distant pine. The sky above is a vast, unbroken canvas of cerulean, stretching from horizon to horizon, often punctuated by the slow, deliberate flight of buzzards circling unseen currents. To the west, the faint, almost imperceptible rise of Scott Ridge hints at the broader undulation of the terrain, a subtle elevation in the otherwise level expanse. Southward, the land dips and curves, suggesting the proximity of Red Gully, a testament to the persistent work of water carving its way through the soft earth. This place, Washington, breathes with the weight of history, having once served as the capital of the Republic of Texas, its very name a proud echo of nascent nationhood. The economy, once tied to the river's commerce and the burgeoning ambitions of a young state, now finds its pulse in the fertile fields that surround it, yielding cotton and grain under the same sun that warmed the pioneers. The Washington - on - the - Brazos State Historic Site Trail, a mere stone's throw away, invites contemplation of that foundational era, its paths winding through hallowed ground. The presence of the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument, a designation that speaks of a profound commitment to preservation, extends its protective embrace even to this inland soil, a curious but significant layering of natural and historical guardianship. The distant murmur of Hidalgo Falls, a five-mile journey, offers a subtle counterpoint to the stillness, a reminder of water's ceaseless, elemental power.

About This Washington Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Washington, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 30.325209, -96.156626. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Washington and Washington County.

Detailed location data for Washington includes the ZIP code (77880), telephone area code (409), county seat of Washington County (Brenham), and school district assignment. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Washington is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.