New York

Washington

61,302
2020 population
1790
first census record
24
census records

About Washington

Washington, New York, first appears in the United States federal census in 1790, when it recorded a population of 14,042. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 61,302.

Its recorded population peaked at 63,216 in 2010, and has since declined by roughly 3 percent.

On the ground today, 15 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Battle of Fort Anne NY 1757, Battle of the Snowshoes First Action 1757, Battle of Fort Anne, and 54 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202061,302
201063,216
200061,042
199059,330
198054,795
197052,725
196048,476
195047,144
194046,726
193046,482
192044,888
191047,778
190045,624
189045,690
188047,871
187049,568
186045,904
185044,750
184041,080
183042,635
182038,831
181044,289
180035,792
179014,042
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Washington

Military engagements that took place in Washington, New York.

Battle of Fort Anne NY 1757
1757
Battle of the Snowshoes First Action 1757
1757
Battle of Fort Anne
1757
Battle at Fort Edward area
1757
Battle of Fort Edward area 1757
1757
Raid on Fort Edward (NY, 1757)
1757
Rogers' Rangers — Battle on Snowshoes
1758
Battle of Fort Anne (1758)
1758
Battle of Rogers Rock 1758
1758
Action at Skenesborough (Whitehall)
1777
Battle of Skenesborough (Whitehall 1777)
1777
Battle of Fort Anne
1777
Battle of Fort Ann (1777)
1777
Battle of Skenesborough (1777)
1777
Battle of Fort Anne (1777)
1777

Historic places in Washington

National Register of Historic Places listings in Washington, New York.

Village of Greenwich Historic District
Greenwich
Town-Hollister Farm
North Granville
Maxwell Farm
Jackson
Main Street Historic District
Whitehall
Miller, William, Chapel and Ascension Rock
Fair Haven
Revolutionary War Cemetery
Salem
Hartford Baptist Church and Cemetery
Hartford
Burton Hall
Greenwich
Potter, Judge Joseph, House
Whitehall
Old Stone House Library, The
Fort Ann
Miller, William, Farm Historic District (Boundary Increase)
Hampton
Salem Historic District
Salem
US Post Office-Granville
Granville
Straight, Elisha, House
Hartford
Old Fort House
Fort Edward
Rogers Island
Fort Edward
Fort Miller Reformed Church Complex
Fort Edward
Anthony, Susan B., Childhood House
Battenville
Fort Edward D&H Train Station
Fort Edward
Cambridge Historic District
Cambridge
Buskirk Covered Bridge
Buskirk
Simonds, L.C., Adirondack Cabin
Clemons
Rexleigh Covered Bridge
Jackson
White Creek Historic District
White Creek
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Frequently asked about Washington

When does Washington first appear in the US census?
Washington, New York first appears in the federal census in 1790, with a recorded population of 14,042.
What is the population of Washington?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Washington had a recorded population of 61,302.
When did Washington's population peak?
Washington's recorded population peaked at 63,216 in 2010.
Were any battles fought in Washington?
15 documented military engagements took place in Washington, including Battle of Fort Anne NY 1757, Battle of the Snowshoes First Action 1757, Battle of Fort Anne.
How many historic places are in Washington?
54 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Washington, New York.
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