Washington, Georgia

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Washington, Georgia is a historic small city in Wilkes County known for its well-preserved antebellum architecture and role in early American and Civil War history.

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instanceOf city
county seat
areaCode 706
762
climate humid subtropical climate
country United States of America
surface form: United States
county Wilkes County, Georgia NERFINISHED
demographics small population city
distanceTo about 100 miles from Atlanta, Georgia
about 50 miles from Augusta, Georgia
economy heritage tourism
local services and small businesses
governmentType mayor–council government
hasBuildingType Greek Revival houses
Victorian-era houses
hasEducationalInstitution public schools operated by Wilkes County School District
hasEvent local heritage festivals
hasFeature antebellum architecture
historic downtown
historic homes
town square
hasHistoricDistrict Washington Commercial Historic District
Washington Residential Historic District
hasMuseum local history museum
hasPostalCode 30673
hasReligiousInstitution historic churches
heritageDesignation recognized for antebellum heritage in Georgia
isCountySeatOf Wilkes County, Georgia NERFINISHED
knownFor historic residential districts
small-town character
well-preserved antebellum buildings
locatedIn Wilkes County, Georgia NERFINISHED
locatedInRegion northeastern Georgia
locatedInTimeZone Eastern Time Zone
namedAfter George Washington
near South Carolina Savannah River area
surface form: Savannah River region
onRegister National Register of Historic Places
surface form: National Register of Historic Places (multiple properties)
partOf Southern United States
surface form: American South

Central Savannah River Area
regionalRole local trade center for surrounding rural area
roleIn American Civil War history
American Revolutionary War history
state Georgia
timeZone UTC−05:00
timeZoneDST UTC−04:00
transportInfrastructure served by Georgia State Route 44
served by U.S. Route 78

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Georgia State Route 10 connectsTo Washington, Georgia
Confederate Brigadier General Robert Toombs deathPlace Washington, Georgia
subject surface form: Robert Toombs
Confederate Brigadier General Robert Toombs residence Washington, Georgia
subject surface form: Robert Toombs
Robert Toombs placeOfDeath Washington, Georgia
Robert Toombs residence Washington, Georgia
Wilkes County, Georgia countySeat Washington, Georgia
Wilkes County, Georgia contains Washington, Georgia
Ernie Harwell birthPlace Washington, Georgia
this entity surface form: Washington, Georgia, United States