Washington, Pennsylvania

Washington, Pennsylvania
Downtown Washington
Nicknames: 
Little Washington, Washpa
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Washington
Washington
Coordinates: 40°10′30″N 80°15′02″W / 40.17500°N 80.25056°W / 40.17500; -80.25056
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyWashington
Established1768
Government
 • MayorJoJo Burgess (D)
Area
 • Total
2.92 sq mi (7.56 km2)
 • Land2.92 sq mi (7.56 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,178 ft (359 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
13,176
 • Density4,516.5/sq mi (1,743.82/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
15301
Area codes724, 878
FIPS code42-81328
Websitehttp://www.washingtonpa.us/

Washington is a city in Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States, and its county seat. The population was 13,176 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Pittsburgh metropolitan area in southwestern Pennsylvania. Nicknamed "Little Washington" to distinguish it from Washington, D.C., the city is home to Washington & Jefferson College and Pony League baseball.