Washington (disambiguation)
Encyclopedia
Washington commonly refers to:
Washington may also refer to:
- George WashingtonGeorge WashingtonGeorge Washington was the dominant military and political leader of the new United States of America from 1775 to 1799. He led the American victory over Great Britain in the American Revolutionary War as commander-in-chief of the Continental Army from 1775 to 1783, and presided over the writing of...
(1732–1799), military general and first President of the United States of America - Washington (state), a state on the Pacific coast of the United States of America
- Washington, D.C.Washington, D.C.Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
, the capital of the United States of America- The Washington Metropolitan AreaWashington Metropolitan AreaThe Washington Metropolitan Area is the metropolitan area centered on Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States. The area includes all of the federal district and parts of the U.S...
- A metonym for the Federal government of the United StatesFederal government of the United StatesThe federal government of the United States is the national government of the constitutional republic of fifty states that is the United States of America. The federal government comprises three distinct branches of government: a legislative, an executive and a judiciary. These branches and...
- The Washington Metropolitan Area
Washington may also refer to:
Cities and communities
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Washington, Pennsylvania Washington is a city in and the county seat of Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States, within the Pittsburgh Metro Area in the southwestern part of the state... Washington, Utah Washington is a city in Washington County, Utah, United States. The population was 8,186 at the 2000 census, and 18,761 as of the 2010 Census. Washington is east of St... Washington, Vermont Washington is a town in Orange County, Vermont, United States. The population was 1,047 at the 2000 census. The town is believed to be named after George Washington, the town may also be named after Washington, CT as there are records of individuals moving eponymous town in Connecticut to Vermont... Washington, Virginia Washington is a town in Rappahannock County, Virginia. It is noted for being the oldest of the 28 towns and villages by the name of Washington in the United States of America. The site of this town was surveyed by George Washington himself in July of 1749. Its population was just 183 people at the... Washington, West Virginia Washington is a census-designated place in Wood County, West Virginia, along the Ohio River. It is part of the Parkersburg-Marietta-Vienna, WV-OH Metropolitan Statistical Area... Washington Boro, Pennsylvania Washington Boro is an unincorporated community in Manor Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States, along the Susquehanna River. The zip code here is 17582... Washington Court House, Ohio Washington Court House is a city in Fayette County, Ohio, United States. It is the county seat of Fayette County and is located approximately halfway between Cincinnati and Columbus, Ohio. The population was 14,192 in 2010 at the 2010 census... Old Washington, Ohio Old Washington is a village in Guernsey County, Ohio, United States. The population was 265 at the 2000 census.-History:In July 1863, Old Washington was the site of a small engagement during the course of Morgan's Raid... Washington Crossing, Pennsylvania Washington Crossing, Pennsylvania, is a small unincorporated village located in Upper Makefield Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, with a zip code of 18977. Formerly known as "Taylorsville," it is most famous for Washington's crossing of the Delaware River on Christmas of 1776 during the... Washington Grove, Maryland Washington Grove is a town in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States. The population was 515 at the 2000 census.- History :Washington Grove is known as the “Town Within a Forest.”... Washington Park (disambiguation) -Communities:* Washington Park, Florida* Washington Park, Illinois* Washington Park, North Carolina* Washington Park, Roanoke, Virginia* Washington Park, Seattle, Washington-Community areas and parks:in the United States... Washington Terrace, Utah Washington Terrace is a city in Weber County, Utah, United States. The population was 8,551 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Ogden–Clearfield, Utah Metropolitan Statistical Area.... Washington-on-the-Brazos, Texas Washington-on-the-Brazos is an unincorporated area along the Brazos River in Washington County, Texas, United States. It was founded when Texas was still a part of Mexico, and the settlement became the site of the Convention of 1836 and the signing of the Texas Declaration of Independence... |
Streets
- Washington Avenue (disambiguation)
- Washington Boulevard (disambiguation)
- Washington Street (disambiguation)
Other features
- Lake Washington (disambiguation)Lake Washington (disambiguation)Lake Washington may refer to:*Lake Washington, a lake in the state of Washington*Lake Washington , a lake at Melbourne, Florida*Lake Washington , a lake in Le Sueur County*Lake Washington , a lake in Washington County...
- Mount Washington (disambiguation)
- Washington Bridge (disambiguation)Washington Bridge (disambiguation)Washington Bridge may refer to:in the United States*Washington Bridge , in Milford and Stratford, Connecticut, over the Housatonic River*George Washington Bridge, in New York City, New York, over Hudson River to New Jersey...
- Washington Island (disambiguation)
- Washington Park (disambiguation)Washington Park (disambiguation)-Communities:* Washington Park, Florida* Washington Park, Illinois* Washington Park, North Carolina* Washington Park, Roanoke, Virginia* Washington Park, Seattle, Washington-Community areas and parks:in the United States...
Outside the United States
- Washington, Ontario, Canada
- Washington, Tyne and WearWashington, Tyne and WearWashington is a town in the City of Sunderland in Tyne and Wear, England. Historically part of County Durham, it joined a new county in 1974 with the creation of Tyne and Wear...
, England - Washington, West SussexWashington, West SussexWashington is a village and civil parish in the Horsham District of West Sussex, England. It is located five miles west of Steyning and three miles east of Storrington on the A24 between Horsham and Worthing. The parish covers an area of 1,276 hectares...
, England - New Washington, AklanNew Washington, AklanNew Washington is a municipality in the province of Aklan particularly famous for being the native town of the late Jaime Cardinal Sin, former Archbishop of Manila...
, Philippines - Washington Island (Kiribati)
- Washington Island (French Polynesia)
- Washington, Guyana, a community in Mahaica-BerbiceMahaica-BerbiceMahaica-Berbice is a region of Guyana, bordering the Atlantic Ocean to the north, the region of East Berbice-Corentyne to the east, the region of Upper Demerara-Berbice to the south and the region of Demerara-Mahaica to the west....
- Washington, a barangay in Catarman, Northern SamarCatarman, Northern SamarCatarman is a first class Municipality in the Philippines. It is the capital and largest town in terms of both land area and population in the province of Northern Samar. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 81,067 making it the most populous municipality in Eastern Visayas...
, Philippines - Washington, a barangay in Escalante CityEscalante CityEscalante City is a 4th class city in the province of Negros Occidental, Philippines. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 92,035 people in 19,324 households. Melecio Jabian Yap, Jr. is the current Mayor of the City while Ester M. Ampil is the current Vice-Mayor of the City. The...
, Philippines - Washington, a barangay in San Jacinto, MasbateSan Jacinto, MasbateSan Jacinto is a 4th class municipality in the province of Masbate, Philippines. It is located in Ticao Island. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 24,780 people in 5,652 households.-Barangays:...
, Philippines - Washington, a barangay in Surigao CitySurigao CityThe City of Surigao The City of Surigao The City of Surigao (Filipino Pronunciation: (sů-rēh-GAŮ) ( Filipino: Lungsod ng Surigao; Surigaonon: Siyudad nan Surigao) located at the northeasternmost tip of Mindanao Island in the Philippines and the capital of the province of Surigao del Norte,...
, Philippines
Higher education
- University of WashingtonUniversity of WashingtonUniversity of Washington is a public research university, founded in 1861 in Seattle, Washington, United States. The UW is the largest university in the Northwest and the oldest public university on the West Coast. The university has three campuses, with its largest campus in the University...
, Seattle, Washington- Washington HuskiesWashington HuskiesWashington Huskies is the nickname of the University of Washington's athletic teams. The school is a member of the Pacific-12 Conference. The athletic program is made up of 9 men's sports and 10 women's sports Washington Huskies is the nickname of the University of Washington's athletic teams. The...
, this school's athletic program
- Washington Huskies
- Washington CollegeWashington CollegeWashington College is a private, independent liberal arts college located on a campus in Chestertown, Maryland, on the Eastern Shore. Maryland granted Washington College its charter in 1782...
, Chestertown, Maryland - Washington College (California), formerly in Irvington
- Washington College (Pennsylvania)
- Washington College of LawWashington College of LawAmerican University Washington College of Law is the law school of American University. It is located on Massachusetts Avenue in the Spring Valley neighborhood of northwest Washington. WCL is ranked 50th among law schools by US News and World Report...
, at American University, Washington, D.C. - Washington & Jefferson CollegeWashington & Jefferson CollegeWashington & Jefferson College, also known as W & J College or W&J, is a private liberal arts college in Washington, Pennsylvania, in the United States, which is south of Pittsburgh...
, Washington, Pennsylvania - Washington and Lee UniversityWashington and Lee UniversityWashington and Lee University is a private liberal arts college in Lexington, Virginia, United States.The classical school from which Washington and Lee descended was established in 1749 as Augusta Academy, about north of its present location. In 1776 it was renamed Liberty Hall in a burst of...
, Lexington, Virginia - Washington Female SeminaryWashington Female SeminaryThe Washington Female Seminary was a Presbyterian seminary for women operating from 1836 to 1948 in Washington, Pennsylvania.The movement to create an institution to teach women began in 1835 and the Seminary opened 1 year later in 1836. The two founders were abolitionist F...
, Washington, Pennsylvania - Washington State UniversityWashington State UniversityWashington State University is a public research university based in Pullman, Washington, in the Palouse region of the Pacific Northwest. Founded in 1890, WSU is the state's original and largest land-grant university...
, Pullman, Washington - Washington University in St. LouisWashington University in St. LouisWashington University in St. Louis is a private research university located in suburban St. Louis, Missouri. Founded in 1853, and named for George Washington, the university has students and faculty from all fifty U.S. states and more than 110 nations...
, Missouri- Washington University BearsWashington University BearsThe Washington University Bears are the athletic teams of Washington University in St. Louis, located in St. Louis, Missouri. Washington University is currently a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association at the NCAA Division III level...
, this school's athletic program
- Washington University Bears
- George Washington UniversityGeorge Washington UniversityThe George Washington University is a private, coeducational comprehensive university located in Washington, D.C. in the United States...
, Washington, D.C.
Secondary education
- Washington High School (disambiguation)
- Washington County High School (disambiguation)
- Booker T. Washington High School (disambiguation)
- George Washington High School (disambiguation)
- Lake Washington High SchoolLake Washington High SchoolLake Washington High School is one of four high schools in the Lake Washington School District, with an enrollment of approximately 1076 students. It is in the Rose Hill neighborhood of Kirkland, Washington....
, Kirkland, Washington - Washington College AcademyWashington College AcademyWashington College Academy is a private Presbyterian-affiliated educational institution located in Limestone, Tennessee. Founded in 1780 by Doctor of Divinity Samuel Doak, the Academy for many years offered accredited college, junior college and college preparatory instruction to day and boarding...
, Limestone, Tennessee
People
- Washington (name)Washington (name)-Origin and dissemination:The name (ˈwɒʃɪŋtən) refers to George Washington , the first President of the United States of America.The name itself is a name of origin and refers to place names in England, such as Washington, Tyne and Wear, from which the ancestors of George Washington came from....
, including a list of people with the given name or surname Washington
Other uses
- The Australian band fronted by Megan WashingtonMegan Washington-Studio albums:-Extended plays:-Singles:-External links:* *...
- Boeing Washington, British designation for US Boeing B-29 Superfortress bomber
- SS WashingtonSS WashingtonSS Washington was a 24,189-ton luxury liner of the United States Lines, named after the US capital city.-Construction:She was ordered by Transatlantic Steamship Company and laid down on 20 January 1931 in Shipway O at New York Shipbuilding in Camden, New Jersey...
, an ocean liner - USS WashingtonUSS WashingtonTen ships of the United States Navy have been named Washington, the first six in honor of George Washington, the seventh in honor of Department of the Treasury official and assistant Postmaster General Peter G...
, the name of several U.S. Navy ships - Washington, D.C. (novel)Washington, D.C. (novel)Washington, D. C. by Gore Vidal is the sixth in his Narratives of Empire series of historical novels . It begins in 1937 and continues into the Cold War, tracing the families of Senator James Burden Day and Blaise Sanford.This book is the least historical and most novelistic of any of the seven...
, by Gore Vidal - Washington F.C.Washington F.C.Washington F.C. is a football club based in Washington, Tyne and Wear, England. They were established in 1947 and joined the Wearside League in 1968...
, football club based in Washington, Tyne and Wear, England - Washington PresbyteryWashington PresbyteryWashington Presbytery, of the Presbyterian Church is the association of PCUSA churches in Washington and Greene counties in Pennsylvania. It contains 65 churches and has a membership of about 12,000....
See also
- George Washington (disambiguation)George Washington (disambiguation)George Washington was the first president of the United States George Washington may also refer to:-People:* George Corbin Washington , United States congressman from Maryland...
- List of places named for George Washington
- Washingtonian (disambiguation)