Washington
A city in Hempstead County, Arkansas — population 165 as of 2020.
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News in Washington
Historic Washington State Park to host cemetery workshop
Informative presentation on family history research and hands-on techniques to be included WASHINGTON – Historic Washington State Park will host a cemetery workshop on Saturday, October 10, from 9 a.m. to noon, at the 1874 [...]
Community Groups & Organizations
Civil War Weekend at Historic Washington State Park and Prairie D’Ane Battlefield, November 6 – 7
Learn about life during the American Civil War in southwest Arkansas WASHINGTON – The Civil War was one of the most trying times in our nation’s history. As we commemorate America 250, come learn about [...]
EventsIn and around Washington
See & do
- Arkansas State Parks
- Confederate State Capitol building
- Coulter Farmstead
- Historic Washington State Park
- Southwest Arkansas Regional Archives
Eat, drink & stay
Shops & services
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Washington by the numbers
- Area
- 1.01 sq mi (2.61 km²)
- Median age
- 55.8
- Persons per household
- 1.7
- Median household income
- $38,421
- Office
- MAYOR
- Address
- PO BOX 7, WASHINGTON, AR 71862