Traffic on Gaines Street will be temporarily detoured today (May 6th) while city workers repair a sinkhole. The detour will still allow traffic to and from each residence.

City Hall
102 East Liberty St.
P.O. Box 9
Washington, GA 30673


 

(706) 678-3277

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Washington, Georgia is a vibrant small town with a big future. Our community appeals to those who want a better quality of life. Our healthy vital signs include: Fiber optic high speed internet to 96% of all addresses countywide. Low crime rate. Low tax rate. Competitive utility rates. Electric utility rates were recently lowered 7.2% at the same time that Georgia Power and others are raising rates. Excellent hunting, fishing and wildlife-associated recreation. Less than 10 minutes west of downtown is Lake Boline, a 73-acre fishing lake owned by the City of Washington. Public access to Lake Boline is at 280 Lake Boline Rd, Washington, GA 30673.

Also just a short drive east of town is Clarks Hill Reservoir that offers boating, fishing, and camping. Transportation is enhanced with our new 4-lane expressway to I-20. A new workforce housing development project called Washington Commons began in 2023 and will provide 110 new fee-simple, market-rate houses and townhomes constructed by Herbert Homes. In Washington, we value our history as we build for our future!

Local business owners provide a variety of retail, professional services, and dining experiences that make Washington a great place to live. Public safety is enhanced thanks to first responders at Wilkes County Sheriff's Office, Wilkes County EMS, and a best-in-class City of Washington Fire Department. The city also operates tag-reading cameras along major streets/roads that deter crime and help keep our city safe.

Washington is ideally situated 90 miles from Atlanta, 50 miles from Augusta, 40 miles from Athens, and 15 miles to the nearest boat launch on Clarks Hill Lake. Superior broadband coverage make Washington an ideal town to start and grow a business in proximity to great outdoor life.

There is just something about small towns and family-oriented citizens that make Washington feel like home! Visitors experience Southern hospitality done right. Our residents are hard working individuals who love country and family. Come explore Washington!