About Washington
The Town of Washington, incorporated in 1779, was taken from Woodbury, Litchfield, Kent, and New Milford. Washington is a town of 38.7 square miles with 89.5 miles of roadway. Our population exceeds 4,000 full-time residents, approximately 550 of whom are public school students.
Washington is a socially, culturally and economically rich community supported by a host of generous, caring citizens. They contribute time and money to ensure strong educational systems, quality library services, intelligent land use planning, first-rate emergency care and a wide range of intellectual and recreational activities. Volunteers are the core of our town.
The Town of Washington encompasses the following Villages:
- Washington Depot
- Washington (or Washington Green)
- New Preston
- Marbledale (or Marble Dale)
- Woodville
The Town of Washington operates under a town meeting form of government, with a Board of Selectmen.
Click here for an excerpt from"Welcome to Washington" Washington Town Guide, Published by Voices Newspaper, May 2002
Bryan Memorial Town Hall
First Congregational Church
(Photo by Charlie Heyman)
Gunn Memorial Library
(Photo by Peter Duncan)