About Washington

Washington most commonly refers to: Washington (state), United States Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States A metonym for the federal government of the United States Washington metropolitan area, the metropolitan area centered on Washington, D.C. George Washington (1732–1799), the first president of the United StatesWashington may also refer to: == Places == === England === Washington, Tyne and Wear, a town in the City of Sunderland metropolitan borough Washington Old Hall, ancestral home of the family of George Washington Washington, West Sussex, a village and civil parish === Greenland === Cape Washington, Greenland Washington Land === Philippines === New Washington, Aklan, a municipality Washington, a barangay in Catarman, Northern Samar Washington, a barangay in Escalante, Negros Occidental Washington, a barangay in San Jacinto, Masbate Washington, a barangay in Surigao City === United States === Washington, Wisconsin (disambiguation) Fort Washington (disambiguation) Lake Washington (disambiguation) Mount Washington (disambiguation) Port Washington (disambiguation) Washington Avenue (disambiguation) Washington Boulevard (disambiguation) Washington Bridge (disambiguation) Washington County (disambiguation) Washington district (disambiguation) Washington Island (disambiguation) Washington Park (disambiguation) Washington Square (disambiguation) Washington Street (disambiguation) Washington Township (disambiguation) Washington Valley (disambiguation) ==== Cities and communities ==== Washington, Alabama Washington, Arkansas Washington, California, in Nevada County Washington, Yolo County, California Washington, Connecticut Washington, Georgia Washington, Illinois Washington, Indiana Washington, Iowa Washington, Kansas Washington, Kentucky Washington, Louisiana Washington, Maine Washington, Massachusetts Washington, Michigan, an unincorporated community in Washington Township Washington, Mississippi Washington, Missouri Washington, Nebraska Washington, New Hampshire Washington, New Jersey Washington, New York Washington, North Carolina Washington, Oklahoma Washington, Pennsylvania Fort Washington, Pennsylvania Washington, Rhode Island Washington, Utah Washington, Vermont Washington, Virginia Washington, West Virginia Washington Court House, Ohio Washington-on-the-Brazos, Texas Washington Square (Philadelphia) Washington Square West, Philadelphia === Elsewhere === Washington Escarpment, Antarctica Washington, Ontario, Canada Washington Island (French Polynesia) Washington Island (Kiribati) Washington, Guyana, a community in Mahaica-Berbice, Guyana == Education == === Higher education === ==== In the United States ==== University of Washington, Seattle, Washington George Washington University, Washington, D.C. Harold Washington College, Chicago, Illinois University of Mary Washington, Fredericksburg, Virginia Washington College, merged with Jefferson College in 1865 to form Washington & Jefferson College Washington College (California), formerly in Irvington, Fremont, California Washington College, Chestertown, Maryland Washington College, Connecticut, the original name of Trinity College Washington College of Law, at American University, Washington, D.C. Washington Female Seminary, Washington, Pennsylvania Washington Medical College, a defunct institution formerly in Baltimore, Maryland Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri ==== Outside of the United States ==== Washington International University, unaccredited institution in the British Virgin Islands Washington University of Barbados, named as part of an international medical school scam === Secondary education === Lake Washington High School, Kirkland, Washington Washington Academy (disambiguation) Washington College Academy, Limestone, Tennessee Booker T. Washington High School (disambiguation) George Washington High School (disambiguation) Washington County High School (disambiguation) Washington High School (disambiguation) Washington International School, Washington, D.C. Washington School (disambiguation) == People == Washington (name), a given name or surname Washington (musician), the stage name of Australian musician Megan Washington Washington (footballer, born 1953), Brazilian football forward Washington Luiz de Paula Washington (footballer, born 1 April 1975), Brazilian football manager and former striker Washington Stecanela Cerqueira Washington (footballer, born 10 April 1975), Brazilian football striker Washington Luiz Pereira dos Santos Washington (footballer, born August 1978), Brazilian football forward Washington Luiz Mascarenhas Silva Washington (footballer, born November 1978), Brazilian football forward Washington Luigi Garcia Washington (footballer, born 1985), Brazilian football striker Washington Roberto Mariano da Silva Washington (footballer, born May 1986), Brazilian football striker Washington de Mesquista Ferreira Washington (footballer, born November 1986), Brazilian football midfielder Cezar Washington Alves Portela Washington (footballer, born 1989), Brazilian football midfielder Washington Santana da Silva == Ships == SS Washington (1930), an ocean liner SS Washington (1941), a cargo ship USS Washington, several U.S. Navy ships Washington (steamboat 1851) == Sports == === In the Washington D.C. metropolitan area === Washington Capitals, professional ice hockey team of the National Hockey League Washington Nationals, professional baseball team of Major League Baseball Washington Mystics, professional basketball team of the Women's National Basketball Association Washington Commanders, formerly Washington Redskins, professional American football team of the National Football League Washington Wizards, professional basketball team of the National Basketball Association === In Washington (state) === ==== Division I ==== Eastern Washington Eagles, athletic teams of Eastern Washington University in Cheney, Washington Washington Huskies, athletic teams of the University of Washington in Seattle, Washington Washington State Cougars, athletic teams of Washington State University in Pullman, Washington ==== Division II ==== Central Washington Wildcats, athletic teams of Central Washington University in Ellensburg, Washington Western Washington Vikings, athletic teams of Western Washington University in Bellingham, Washington === Elsewhere === Washington F.C., a football club based in Washington, Tyne and Wear, England Washington University Bears, athletic teams of Washington University in St.