Washington is a city on the Missouri River in Franklin County, Missouri, United States. The population was 13,982 from the 2010 census. It is the corn cob pipe capital of the world, with Missouri Meerschaum located on the historic riverfront . Washington is located at 38°33′7″N 91°0′48″W / 38.55194°N 91.01333°W / 38.55194; -91.01333 . According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 9.0 square miles , of which, 8.6 square miles of it is land and 0.5 square miles of it is water. The city has an... extreme continental climate. The majority of annual precipitation falls during the humid springs and summers. Typically, falls and winters are relatively dry. While snow is not rare, it is not as frequent as in the upper Midwest. An average of 19 inches falls annually and it is usually gone in a few days. Named after George Washington after it came under American control, the town was first settled during the rule of the Spanish Empire. It was originally called St. John Meyer's Settlement and was the site of the Spanish log fort, San Juan del Misuri .
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| County: | Franklin County |
| State: | Missouri |
| Country: | United States of America |
| Population: | 14,356 |
| Area: | 9 sq. mi. |
| Time zone: | Central Time zone |
| Also known as: | Washington, Missouri, Franklin County / Washington city |