Washington is a city in Washington County, Utah. Washington is a suburban community located along Interstate 15 and east of St. George, the county seat.

Washington consists mostly of single family homes in a planned network of residential streets. Washington has excellent municipal services and has its own departments of justice court, building, finance, public safety, (fire department & police department), public works. The zip code of the city of Washington is 84780.

There are great recreational opportunities in Washington in areas such as Nisson Park, Highland Park, Sienna Hills Park, Pine View Park, Heritage Park, Veteran's Park, all of which include new facilities and fields.

Washington is served by Washington School District and is home to Washington Elementary School.

According to the United States Census Bureau , Washington has a population of more than 15,000 people. The town has a total area 31.6 square mileswith a population density of just over 260 people per square mile. It is located at altitudes of over 2,600 feet above sea level.

The racial demographics of Washington are predominately white, accounting for about 94% of the population.

Washington has more than 2,500 households. The median income for a household in the town is $35,341, and the median income for a family is $39,003.

Washington County is located in the corner of southern Utah, bordering Arizona and Nevada. Major highways passing through Washington County include Interstate 15, and Utah's State Route 9, State Route 17, State Route 18, State Route 59. The largest nearby city to Washington County is Las Vegas, Nevada, located about 100 miles to the southwest. The heavily populated areas in the Salt Lake City region are several hundreds miles to the north of Washington County.

A large portion of Washington County is occupied by parts of Dixie National Forest and Zion National Park. Together both of these large parks dominate the scenic beauty of Washington County and offer most of the local recreational opportunities.

According to the U.S. census of 2000, Washington County has a population of more than 90,000 people. The county has a total area of 2,430 square miles with only 3 square miles of water.

Washington County has a total of 21 communities, consisting of cities and towns. Washington County of Utah is mostly rural in nature, with most of the residents living in St. George, the county seat and largest city with a population of over 75,000. The rest of the population is also mostly concentrated near St. George.

Washington County School District provides public education for the students of the county. Dixie State College of Utah of St. George is the largest and major higher education institution in Washington County.