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'''Washington''' binon zif in komot: !--Washington, Infoboxin beginstat: !-->{{Infobox[[Pennsylvania]], Cityin [[Lamerikän]].
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|motto = An Ideal Place to Live and Work
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|image_caption = Washington County Courthouse in Washington, Pennsylvania
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|subdivision_type = [[Counties of the United States|County]]
|subdivision_name = [[Washington County, Pennsylvania|Washington County]]
|leader_title = [[Mayor]]
|leader_name = Kenneth Westcott
|established_title = Founded
|established_title2 = [[Municipal corporation|Incorporated]]
|established_date = [[1768]]
|established_date2 = [[1810]]
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|population_total = 15268
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|population_density = 5199
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|timezone = [[North American Eastern Time Zone|Eastern]]
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|website = http://www.washingtonpa.us
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Sürfat ela Washington binon 7,6 km².
'''Washington''' is a city in [[Washington County, Pennsylvania|Washington County]], [[Pennsylvania]], [[United States]] and part of the [[Pittsburgh Metro Area]]. The population was 15,268 at the 2000 census. It is the [[county seat]] of [[Washington County, Pennsylvania|Washington County]]{{GR|6}} and is located in the southwestern part of the state.
==Geography==
Washington is located at {{coor dms|40|10|30|N|80|15|2|W|city}} (40.174959, -80.250634){{GR|1}}.
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of 7.6 [[km²]] (2.9 [[square mile|mi²]]), all land.
==Demographics==
As of the [[census]]{{GR|2}} of 2000, there were 15,268 people, 6,259 households, and 3,486 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was 2,005.1/km² (5,199.2/mi²). There were 7,111 housing units at an average density of 933.9/km² (2,421.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 81.88% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 14.60% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.15% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.45% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.02% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.61% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 2.29% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.94% of the population.
There are 6,259 [[household]]s out of which 24.3% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 34.7% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 17.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 44.3% were non-families. 38.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.20 and the average family size was 2.91.
In the city the population was spread out with 21.2% under the age of 18, 13.2% from 18 to 24, 28.0% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 16.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 88.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.6 males.
The [[median household income|median income for a household]] in the city was $25,764, and the median income for a family was $34,862. Males had a median income of $29,977 versus $22,374 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $14,818. 20.7% of the population and 16.4% of families were below the [[poverty]] line. Out of the total population, 29.2% of those under the age of 18 and 15.8% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.
==History==
The area of present-day Washington was settled by many immigrants from [[Scotland]] and the north of [[Ireland]] along with settlers from eastern and central parts of colonial [[Virginia]]. It was first settled by colonists around [[1768]].
The Pennsylvania General Assembly passed an act on March 28, 1781, erecting the County of Washington and naming Catfish Camp as the place for holding the first election. This was the first county in the U.S. to be named in honor of President [[George Washington]].
David Hoge laid out a plan of lots immediately after the legislature's action. His original plot carried the name "Bassett, alias Dandridge Town," but before the plot was recorded, lines were drawn through "Bassett, alias Dandridge Town" with ink, and the word "Washington" was written above.
The town started with every evidence of progressive tendencies, as the original plot dedicated a tract of ground to the people for recreational purposes. A lot was given for a [[courthouse]] where the [[Washington County Courthouse (Pennsylvania)|current building]] now stands, and Lots 43 and 102, according to the plan, were presented by Hoge to "His Excellency, General Washington, and Mrs. Washington." Part of the town-site had been the camp of Tingoocqua, who was a chief in the [[Kuskuskee]] tribe of Indians.
The town was the center for the '[[Whisky Rebellion]]' of [[1791]], which was one of the first open rebellions against the new U.S. government and Constitution. The Rebellion was centered around a [[tax]] being imposed on [[whiskey]] distillation in the region.
The town was incorporated as a borough on February 13, [[1810]], and became a city of the third class in [[1924]].[http://www.washingtonpa.us/general_info-history.html]
==Points of Interest==
[[Image:WandJCollege-OldMain.JPG|220px|left|thumb|"Old Main" is the most recognizable building on the W&J Campus]]
Washington is home to [[Washington and Jefferson College]], a small, co-educational private [[liberal arts college]] founded in [[1781]]. Located in downtown Washington, the college now enrolls over 1,500 students. It is noted as an excellent pre-med and pre-law institution due to its fine liberal arts curriculum and is considered a good preparatory school for graduate level studies in general. W&J’s 60-acre suburban campus includes more than 40 academic, recreational, and residential buildings, as well as a 54-acre biological field station. In the [[2006]] [[U.S. News and World Report]] "America's Best Colleges" guide, W&J was ranked #94 among the top 100 Liberal Arts Schools in the US.
Washington is also the home of [[CONSOL Energy Park]], constructed in [[2002]]. The six-year old 5,000-seat stadium serves as the shared home of the [[Washington Wild Things]], a professional baseball team, and the [[Pittsburgh Riverhounds]], a professional A-League soccer team. The Wild Things are in the [[Frontier League]], an independent professional baseball organization. Over their young history, the team has had considerable success, including a league-record 62 wins in 2004. The Wild Things have been the Frontier League Organization of the Year three times since moving to Washington in 2002.
Also in the city are two historic homes, that of [[David Bradford]] on Main St. and that of Julius LeMoyne on Maiden St. Both are listed on the [[List of Registered Historic Places in Washington County, Pennsylvania]].
==Current Projects==
The city of Washington is currently working to improve the economic and social conditions of the community through a $14-million street-scape improvement project that will significantly improve the infrastructure of downtown Washington. Along with the infrastructure improvements, Millcraft Industries has announced a $100 million revitalization project for downtown Washington.
As part of the revitalization, Nationwide Appraisal Services is currently building the Nationwide Centre at the corner of Beau and Franklin streets in Washington. Nationwide is expected to take about 100,000 square feet of the seven-story, 140,000-square-foot building for its corporate headquarters, and will employ up to 1,000 people in the building upon completion in December, 2006.
Other aspects of the Crossroads Project include street level retail, residential lofts, an 80-room hotel, and an outdoor park and amphitheatre. In addition, the Carl Walker Construction Co. will build an $12 million, 850-space parking garage between Chestnut and Beau streets to accommodate the office building.
==Trivia==
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*On [[January 27]], [[2006]], to commemorate the [[Pittsburgh Steelers]] appearance in [[Super Bowl XL]], the city council voted to symbolically rename the city "Steelers, Pennsylvania" through [[February 5]], [[2006]].
*Washington is home to local [[oldies]] radio station [[WJPA]].
*Washington is the location of the first [[cremation|crematory]] in America, founded by [[Julius LeMoyne]].
*Washington and Jefferson College was the place of the founding of the first chapter of the [[Phi Kappa Psi]] Fraternity in 1852
* NHL player [[George Parros]] was born in Washington
Washington is the birthplace of [[PONY Baseball and Softball]].
==External links==
*[http://www.washingtonwildthings.com/ Washington Wild Things]
*[http://www.washjeff.edu Washington and Jefferson College]
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[[sv:Washington, Pennsylvania, in tat: [[Pennsylvania]], in [[Lamerikän]].
Sürfat ela Washington binon , km².
Washington labon belödanis 15 268 (2000).
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