Washington, Louisiana | |
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Town | |
Town of Washington | |
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![]() Location of Washington in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. | |
![]() Location of Louisiana in the United States | |
Coordinates: 30°36′52″N 92°03′30″W / 30.61444°N 92.05833°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Louisiana |
Parish | St. Landry |
Government | |
• Mayor | Dwight Landreneaux (D) |
Area | |
• Total | 0.85 sq mi (2.20 km2) |
• Land | 0.83 sq mi (2.14 km2) |
• Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.06 km2) |
Elevation | 46 ft (14 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 742 |
• Density | 897.22/sq mi (346.23/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Area code | 337 |
FIPS code | 22-79870 |
Washington is a village in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 742 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Opelousas–Eunice Micropolitan Statistical Area. Washington was the largest inland port between New Orleans and St. Louis for much of the 19th century.[2]