About Washington

Drawing of borders of municipalites in Ct,with Washington highlightedThe 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 GuidePublished by Voices Newspaper, May 2002

    Aerial view of Bryan Memorial Town Hall with surrounding trees in Autumn color
    Bryan Memorial Town Hall

    Photo of First Congregational Church with open snowy area in front (Photo by Charlie Heyman)
    First Congregational Church 
    (Photo by Charlie Heyman)

    Photo of Gunn Memorial Library from the side, with grassy area in front (Photo by Peter Duncan)
    Gunn Memorial Library 
    (Photo by Peter Duncan)