# Washington

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**Washington** most commonly refers to:

- [George Washington](/source/George_Washington) (1732–1799), the first president of the United States
- [Washington (state)](/source/Washington_(state)), a state in the Pacific Northwest of the United States
- [Washington, D.C.](/source/Washington,_D.C.), the capital of the United States - A metonym for the [federal government of the United States](/source/Federal_government_of_the_United_States) - [Washington metropolitan area](/source/Washington_metropolitan_area), the metropolitan area centered on Washington, D.C.

**Washington** may also refer to:

## Places

### England

- [Washington Old Hall](/source/Washington_Old_Hall), ancestral home of the family of George Washington
- [Washington, Tyne and Wear](/source/Washington,_Tyne_and_Wear), a town in the City of Sunderland metropolitan borough
- [Washington, West Sussex](/source/Washington,_West_Sussex), a village and civil parish

### Greenland

- [Cape Washington, Greenland](/source/Cape_Washington,_Greenland)
- [Washington Land](/source/Washington_Land)

### Philippines

- [New Washington, Aklan](/source/New_Washington,_Aklan), a municipality
- Washington, a barangay in [Catarman, Northern Samar](/source/Catarman,_Northern_Samar)
- Washington, a barangay in [Escalante, Negros Occidental](/source/Escalante,_Negros_Occidental)
- Washington, a barangay in [San Jacinto, Masbate](/source/San_Jacinto,_Masbate)
- Washington, a barangay in [Surigao City](/source/Surigao_City)

### United States

- [Fort Washington (disambiguation)](/source/Fort_Washington_(disambiguation))
- [Lake Washington (disambiguation)](/source/Lake_Washington_(disambiguation))
- [Mount Washington (disambiguation)](/source/Mount_Washington_(disambiguation))
- [Port Washington (disambiguation)](/source/Port_Washington_(disambiguation))
- [Washington Avenue (disambiguation)](/source/Washington_Avenue_(disambiguation))
- [Washington Bridge (disambiguation)](/source/Washington_Bridge_(disambiguation))
- [Washington Boulevard (disambiguation)](/source/Washington_Boulevard_(disambiguation))
- [Washington County (disambiguation)](/source/Washington_County_(disambiguation))
- [Washington district (disambiguation)](/source/Washington_district_(disambiguation))
- [Washington Island (disambiguation)](/source/Washington_Island_(disambiguation))
- [Washington Park (disambiguation)](/source/Washington_Park_(disambiguation))
- [Washington Square (disambiguation)](/source/Washington_Square_(disambiguation))
- [Washington Street (disambiguation)](/source/Washington_Street_(disambiguation))
- [Washington Township (disambiguation)](/source/Washington_Township_(disambiguation))
- [Washington Valley (disambiguation)](/source/Washington_Valley_(disambiguation))
- [Washington, Wisconsin (disambiguation)](/source/Washington,_Wisconsin_(disambiguation))

#### Cities and communities

- [Washington, Alabama](/source/Washington,_Alabama)
- [Washington, Arkansas](/source/Washington,_Arkansas)
- [Washington, California](/source/Washington,_California), in Nevada County
- Washington Colony, California, settlement located near what is now [Easton, California](/source/Easton,_California).
- [Washington, Yolo County, California](/source/Washington,_Yolo_County,_California)
- [Washington, Connecticut](/source/Washington,_Connecticut)
- [Washington, Georgia](/source/Washington,_Georgia)
- [Washington, Illinois](/source/Washington,_Illinois)
- [Washington, Indiana](/source/Washington,_Indiana)
- [Washington, Iowa](/source/Washington,_Iowa)
- [Washington, Kansas](/source/Washington,_Kansas)
- [Washington, Kentucky](/source/Washington,_Kentucky)
- [Washington, Louisiana](/source/Washington,_Louisiana)
- [Washington, Maine](/source/Washington,_Maine)
- [Washington, Massachusetts](/source/Washington,_Massachusetts)
- [Washington, Michigan](/source/Washington,_Michigan), an unincorporated community in Washington Township
- [Washington, Mississippi](/source/Washington,_Mississippi)
- [Washington, Missouri](/source/Washington,_Missouri)
- [Washington, Nebraska](/source/Washington,_Nebraska)
- [Washington, New Hampshire](/source/Washington,_New_Hampshire)
- [Washington, New Jersey](/source/Washington,_New_Jersey)
- [Washington, New York](/source/Washington,_New_York)
- [Washington, North Carolina](/source/Washington,_North_Carolina)
- [Washington Court House, Ohio](/source/Washington_Court_House,_Ohio)
- [Washington, Oklahoma](/source/Washington,_Oklahoma)
- [Washington, Pennsylvania](/source/Washington,_Pennsylvania)
- [Washington, Rhode Island](/source/Washington,_Rhode_Island)
- [Washington-on-the-Brazos, Texas](/source/Washington-on-the-Brazos,_Texas)
- [Washington, Utah](/source/Washington,_Utah)
- [Washington, Vermont](/source/Washington,_Vermont)
- [Washington, Virginia](/source/Washington,_Virginia)
- [Washington, West Virginia](/source/Washington,_West_Virginia)

### Elsewhere

- [Washington Escarpment](/source/Washington_Escarpment), Antarctica
- [Washington, Ontario](/source/Washington,_Ontario), Canada
- [George Washington, Cuba](/source/George_Washington,_Cuba) (also known as Washington)
- [Washington Island (French Polynesia)](/source/Washington_Island_(French_Polynesia))
- Washington, Guyana, a community in [Mahaica-Berbice](/source/Mahaica-Berbice), Guyana
- [Washington Island (Kiribati)](/source/Washington_Island_(Kiribati))

## Education

### Higher education

#### In the United States

- [Central Washington University](/source/Central_Washington_University), Ellensburg, Washington
- [Eastern Washington University](/source/Eastern_Washington_University), Cheney, Washington
- [George Washington University](/source/George_Washington_University), Washington, D.C.
- [Harold Washington College](/source/Harold_Washington_College), Chicago, Illinois
- [Trinity Washington University](/source/Trinity_Washington_University), Washington, D.C.
- [University of Mary Washington](/source/University_of_Mary_Washington), Fredericksburg, Virginia
- [University of Washington](/source/University_of_Washington), Seattle, Washington
- [Washington Adventist University](/source/Washington_Adventist_University), Takoma Park, Maryland
- Washington College, Washington, Pennsylvania; merged with Jefferson College in 1865 to form [Washington & Jefferson College](/source/Washington_%26_Jefferson_College)
- Washington College, Lexington, Virginia; renamed [Washington and Lee University](/source/Washington_and_Lee_University) in 1870
- [Washington College](/source/Washington_College), Chestertown, Maryland
- [Washington College of Law](/source/American_University_Washington_College_of_Law), at American University, Washington, D.C.
- [Washington Female Seminary](/source/Washington_Female_Seminary), Washington, Pennsylvania
- [Washington Medical College](/source/Washington_Medical_College), a defunct institution formerly in Baltimore, Maryland
- [Washington State University](/source/Washington_State_University), Pullman, Washington
- [Washington University in St. Louis](/source/Washington_University_in_St._Louis), Missouri
- [Western Washington University](/source/Western_Washington_University), Bellingham, Washington

#### Outside of the United States

- [Washington International University](/source/Washington_International_University), unaccredited institution in the British Virgin Islands
- [Washington University of Barbados](/source/Washington_University_of_Barbados), named as part of an international medical school scam

### Secondary education

- [Booker T. Washington High School (disambiguation)](/source/Booker_T._Washington_High_School_(disambiguation))
- [George Washington High School (disambiguation)](/source/George_Washington_High_School_(disambiguation))
- [Lake Washington High School](/source/Lake_Washington_High_School), Kirkland, Washington
- [Washington Academy (Maine)](/source/Washington_Academy_(Maine)), East Machias, Maine
- [Washington Academy, Sunderland](/source/Washington_Academy,_Sunderland), England, United Kingdom
- [Washington College Academy](/source/Washington_College_Academy), Limestone, Tennessee
- [Washington College of Science and Industry](/source/Washington_College_(California)), formerly in Irvington, California
- [Washington County High School (disambiguation)](/source/Washington_County_High_School_(disambiguation))
- [Washington High School (disambiguation)](/source/Washington_High_School_(disambiguation))
- [Washington International School](/source/Washington_International_School), Washington, D.C.
- [Washington School (disambiguation)](/source/Washington_School_(disambiguation))

## People

- [Washington (name)](/source/Washington_(name)), a given name or surname
- [Washington family](/source/Washington_family), American family
- [Washington (musician)](/source/Washington_(musician)), the stage name of Australian musician Megan Washington
- [Washington (footballer, born 1953)](/source/Washington_(footballer,_born_1953)), Brazilian football forward Washington Luiz de Paula
- [Washington (footballer, born 10 April 1975)](/source/Washington_(footballer,_born_10_April_1975)), Brazilian football striker Washington Luiz Pereira dos Santos
- [Washington (footballer, born August 1978)](/source/Washington_(footballer,_born_August_1978)), Brazilian football forward Washington Luiz Mascarenhas Silva
- [Washington (footballer, born November 1978)](/source/Washington_(footballer,_born_November_1978)), Brazilian football forward Washington Luigi Garcia
- [Washington (footballer, born 1985)](/source/Washington_(footballer,_born_1985)), Brazilian football striker Washington Roberto Mariano da Silva
- [Washington (footballer, born November 1986)](/source/Washington_(footballer,_born_November_1986)), Brazilian football midfielder Cezar Washington Alves Portela
- [Washington (footballer, born 1989)](/source/Washington_(footballer,_born_1989)), Brazilian football midfielder Washington Santana da Silva
- [Washington (footballer, born 1 April 1975)](/source/Washington_(footballer,_born_1_April_1975)), Brazilian football manager and former striker Washington Stecanela Cerqueira

## Ships

- [SS *Washington*](/source/SS_Washington) (1930), an ocean liner
- [SS *Washington* (1941)](/source/SS_Washington_(1941)), a cargo ship
- [USS *Washington*](/source/USS_Washington), several U.S. Navy ships
- [*Washington* (1837 ship)](/source/Washington_(1837_ship))
- [*Washington* (1851 steamboat)](/source/Washington_(1851_steamboat))

## Sports

### In the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area

- [Washington Capitals](/source/Washington_Capitals), professional ice hockey team of the National Hockey League
- [Washington Commanders](/source/Washington_Commanders), formerly *Washington Redskins*, professional American football team of the National Football League
- [Washington Mystics](/source/Washington_Mystics), professional basketball team of the Women's National Basketball Association
- [Washington Nationals](/source/Washington_Nationals), professional baseball team of Major League Baseball
- [Washington Wizards](/source/Washington_Wizards), professional basketball team of the National Basketball Association

### In Washington (state)

See also: [List of college athletic programs in Washington (state)](/source/List_of_college_athletic_programs_in_Washington_(state))

#### Division I

- [Eastern Washington Eagles](/source/Eastern_Washington_Eagles), athletic teams of Eastern Washington University in Cheney, Washington
- [Washington Huskies](/source/Washington_Huskies), athletic teams of the University of Washington in Seattle, Washington
- [Washington State Cougars](/source/Washington_State_Cougars), athletic teams of Washington State University in Pullman, Washington

#### Division II

- [Central Washington Wildcats](/source/Central_Washington_Wildcats), athletic teams of Central Washington University in Ellensburg, Washington
- [Western Washington Vikings](/source/Western_Washington_Vikings), athletic teams of Western Washington University in Bellingham, Washington

### Elsewhere

- [Washington F.C.](/source/Washington_F.C.), a football club based in Washington, Tyne and Wear, England
- [Washington University Bears](/source/Washington_University_Bears), athletic teams of Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri, USA

## Other uses

- [Boeing Washington](/source/Boeing_Washington), British designation for the Boeing B-29 Superfortress
- [The Washington Post](/source/The_Washington_Post), American daily newspaper
- [Washington, D.C. (novel)](/source/Washington,_D.C._(novel)), a 1967 novel by Gore Vidal
- [Washington station (disambiguation)](/source/Washington_station_(disambiguation))
- [Washington (tree)](/source/Washington_(tree)), a giant sequoia in Sequoia National Park, California, US
- *Washington*, a planned film in the series '**, ultimately abandoned**

## See also

- [Washingtonian (disambiguation)](/source/Washingtonian_(disambiguation))
- [2013 Washington, Illinois tornado](/source/2013_Washington,_Illinois_tornado)

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