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A town of 103, settled in 1856.
Only one of the 141 Iowa towns we compare has a higher share of households owning their home than North Washington. North Washington has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 132 in 1910, a peak of 159 in 1950, 112 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1972 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in North Washington, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in North Washington.
In North Washington, the average trip to work is 15 minutes, against 19 minutes in Iowa’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. The median commute is under 28 miles. The top destinations are New Hampton (25%), Charles City (5%) and Waterloo (5%).
| North Washington | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 15 minutes | 19 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $72,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Summers in North Washington are pleasant, and winters cold, snowy. July afternoons reach 81°, January nights drop to 8° and about 36 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 64% of U.S. communities. 43% of North Washington’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by drought at 19%.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Among adults in North Washington, 76% had a checkup this year and 40% have obesity. The town tracks Iowa closely on all 32 CDC measures. Just over a fifth of adults binge drink here, above both Iowa’s towns (20%) and U.S. towns (16%), and in North Washington, 17% of adults smoke cigarettes.
| North Washington | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 20% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 76% | 78% | 79% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of North Washington; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 North Washington residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.
Where North Washington’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Iowa, USA
North Washington is a city in Chickasaw County, Iowa, United States. The population was 112 at the time of the 2020 census.
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North Washington has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.