Washington, New Hampshire
| Washington, New Hampshire | |
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Washington Congregational Church, Center School, and Town Hall (from left)
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 Location in Sullivan County and the state of New Hampshire. |
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| Coordinates: 43°10′35″N 72°05′51″W / 43.17639°N 72.09750°WCoordinates: 43°10′35″N 72°05′51″W / 43.17639°N 72.09750°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Hampshire |
| County | Sullivan |
| Incorporated | 1776 |
| Government | |
| • Board of Selectmen | Tom Marshall, Chair Al Krygeris Bob Williams |
| Area | |
| • Total | 47.6 sq mi (123.4 km2) |
| • Land | 45.4 sq mi (117.7 km2) |
| • Water | 2.2 sq mi (5.7 km2) 4.62% |
| Elevation | 1,507 ft (459 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,123 |
| • Density | 24/sq mi (9.1/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (UTC−5) |
| • Summer (DST) | Eastern (UTC−4) |
| ZIP code | 03280 |
| Area code | 603 |
| FIPS code | 33-78980 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0873747 |
| Website | www.washingtonnh.org |
Washington is a town in Sullivan County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 1,123 at the 2010 census. Situated in a hilly, rocky, forested area, and with 26 lakes and ponds, Washington is a picturesque resort area. It is home to Pillsbury State Park.
Granted in 1735 by Colonial Governor Jonathan Belcher of Massachusetts, the town was one of the fort towns designated to protect the colonies from Indian attack, named "Monadnock Number 8". In 1751, the town was granted by Governor Benning Wentworth as "New Concord". As the grant was never settled, the charter was revoked. Reuben Kidder of New Ipswich acquired the grant, naming it "Camden". The first settlers arrived in 1768 and built log houses. By 1773, the community had 132 inhabitants. On December 13, 1776, the newly established American revolutionary government incorporated the town as "Washington", after George Washington — one of the first named in his honor.
By 1830, the population had grown to 1,135. Using water power from the streams, mills manufactured lumber, barrel staves, shingles, chair parts, bobbins, whip sockets, hosiery, bricks and washboards. Gristmills ground grain. Sheep farms, producing wool and mutton, were an important business. In 1840, there were 200 farms. Tubbs Union Academy was founded in 1849, and although it did not last long, the school once enrolled over 100 students from New Hampshire and beyond. The first Seventh-day Adventist church was established in Washington in 1862. In 1886, the town produced 53 tons of maple sugar.
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