Washington, City in Tazewell County, Illinois, United States.
Washington stretches across 8.56 square miles of land at an elevation of 231 meters, featuring residential neighborhoods and commercial districts near U.S Route 24.
William Holland Sr. established the settlement in 1825, initially naming it Holland's Grove before changing it to Washington in honor of the first president in 1837.
The Five Points Washington center houses the public library, performing arts venue, and recreational facilities, serving as the main cultural gathering place for residents.
CityLink operates regular bus services between Washington and downtown Peoria, with additional connections available through the regional transportation network.
The Heyl Pony Farm, established in the 1920s, distributed Shetland ponies worldwide, with several original structures still standing along North Main Street.
Location: Tazewell County
Inception: 1834
Elevation above the sea: 231 m
Website: http://washington-illinois.org
GPS coordinates: 40.70361,-89.40667
Latest update: May 27, 2025 10:01
Grandview Drive
13 km
Peoria Riverfront Museum
15.5 km
Murray Baker Bridge
15 km
McClugage Bridge
11.9 km
Madison Theatre
15.6 km
Bob Michel Bridge
15.8 km
Scottish Rite Cathedral
15.4 km
Peoria City Hall
15.8 km
John C. Flanagan House Museum
15.1 km
George L. Luthy Memorial Botanical Garden
14.4 km
Metamora Courthouse State Historic Site
10.5 km
Farm Creek Section
7.7 km
Peoria Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse
15.6 km
Adlai E. Stevenson I House
10.2 km
Eureka College Administration Building and Chapel
11.7 km
Peoria Waterworks
12.5 km
Central National Bank Building
15.5 km
Peace and Harvest
15.6 km
Grand Army of the Republic Memorial Hall
15.5 km
YWCA Building
15.4 km
Forest Park Nature Center
15.7 km
Cemetery Road Bridge
788 m
Denhart Bank Building
31 m
Downtown Peoria Historic District
15.6 km
The Peoria PlayHouse
14.1 km
Dement-Zinser House
104 m
Joseph Schertz House
8.4 km
Marquette Apartments
15.8 kmReviews
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