Washington, Georgia
Washington, Georgia Location in Wilkes County and the state of Georgia Location in Wilkes County and the state of Georgia State Georgia County Wilkes Washington (originally called Heard's Fort) is a town/city in Wilkes County, Georgia, United States.
The town/city is the governmental center of county of Wilkes County. The town/city is often referred to as Washington-Wilkes by locals, distinguishing it from any other Washington in the United States.
It claims to have more antebellum homes per capita than any other town/city of its size in Georgia. Several sites in Washington are on the National Register of Historic Places, including the Wilkes County Courthouse, the Robert Toombs State Historic Site, and the Mary Willis Library, known for its Victorian architecture and initial Tiffany stained glass windows, and for being the first no-charge enhance library in the state. 7.1 Wilkes County School District The Battle of Kettle Creek, one of the most meaningful battles of the American Revolutionary War to be fought in Georgia, was fought on February 14, 1779 in Wilkes County, about eight miles (13 km) from present day Washington.
Although no primary battles of the Civil War were fought in or near Washington, the town/city has the distinct ion of being the locale where Jefferson Davis held the last meeting with the Confederate cabinet.
One of Washington's most lingering mysteries is that of the lost Confederate gold. As the last recorded locale of the remaining Confederate gold, the Washington region is thought to be the site where it is buried.
The town/city of Washington claims to be first in many historical affairs: First town/city in the country to be established in the name of George Washington, 1780 First Methodist church in Georgia was organized at Grant's Meeting House in Wilkes County, 1787 First Presbyterian minister ordained in Georgia was John Springer in Wilkes County, 1790 First prosperous cotton gin perfected and set up by Eli Whitney in Wilkes county, 1795.
First cotton foundry in Georgia erected on Upton Creek in Wilkes County, 1811 One of the first plastic garments ever cut in the world was in Wilkes County by Margo and Alfred Moses in February 1946.
First seat of government of the State of Georgia, 1780.
In 1777, Wilkes County became the first county in Georgia.
Washington is the governmental center of county of Wilkes County.
According to the United States Enumeration Bureau, the town/city has a total region of 7.9 square miles (20 km2), of which 7.8 square miles (20 km2) is territory and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) (0.25%) is water.
As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 4,134 citizens residing in the city.
Wilkes County School District The Wilkes County School District holds pre-school to undertaking twelve, and consists of two elementary schools, a middle school, and a high school. The precinct has 116 full-time teachers and over 1,858 students. State of Georgia portal National Register of Historic Places listings in Wilkes County, Georgia "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015".
Georgia Board of Education, Retrieved June 30, 2010.
"Wilkes County Board of Education".
Wilkes County Schools.
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Municipalities and communities of Wilkes County, Georgia, United States
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