City of Washington, Pennsylvania “An Ideal Place to Live and Work” |
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| Form of Government | Third Class City |
| Population | 13,663 |
| City Area | 3 1/3 Square Miles |
| Climate | Mean annual temperature, 51.7° F; average rainfall, 40.8 inches; average snowfall, 41,0 inches |
| Altitude | 1,156 feet above sea level |
| Parks | Washington Park – 255 acres of beautiful woodland with facilities for all kinds of sports and swimming and walking trails |
| Playgrounds | Three playgrounds located throughout the City with supervised summer programs |
| Newspaper | One daily – Observer Reporter |
| Radio Stations | Two plus Comcast Cable TV – WJPA, WKEG |
| Highway | U.S. 19 and 40; State Routes 18, 844 and 136; and Intersection of Interstates 70 and 79 |
| Hospital | Washington Hospital with new Cancer and Cardiac Centers |
| Library | Citizens Library and Cultural Center |
| Schools | 2 public – Washington High School, Washington Park School and 1 parochial – JFK Washington & Jefferson College – 1500 Students |
| Churches | 45 churches representing 21 denominations |
| Police and Fire | The City is served by full-time Police and Fire Departments |
| Public Transit | Fixed bus routes locally and to downtown Pittsburgh; specialized transit services throughout the county for eligible riders |
| Within 5 miles of | Meadow Casino, Tanger Outlets, Crown Center Mall |
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