Washington Ontario Map

About Washington, Ontario

Washington is a locality in Oxford, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Washington is located at 43.3102°N, 80.5805°W.

Washington, Ontario, rests in a gentle hollow, a place where the land's broad, fertile shoulders are softened by a generous sky. It lies 14.9 km south-west of Kitchener, ON (from Kitchener, ON: bearing 216°T), and is situated 10.9 km west-north-west of Ayr. Rolling fields, stitched with hedgerows and the darker, richer threads of woodland, fall away towards the meandering course of a modest creek, its banks often fringed with willows that whisper secrets to the breeze. The air here, especially in the late afternoon when the sun begins its slow descent, carries a clean, earthy scent, a blend of sun-baked soil and the fainter perfume of distant hayfields. Farmhouses, their weathered barns standing sentinel against the horizon, punctuate the landscape, their windows catching the light like scattered embers. The overall impression is one of quietude, a settled peace that seems to seep from the very ground beneath one's feet. This corner of Ontario, known for its rich agricultural heritage, has long been shaped by the bounty of its soil, a legacy that continues to define Washington's local economy. While the primary focus remains on cultivating crops and raising livestock, a quiet undercurrent of artisanal ventures and small-scale manufacturing adds to its distinctive character. Early settlers, drawn by the fertile land and access to water, established a community that valued hard work and neighbourly cooperation, traditions that still resonate in the friendly nods exchanged on the quiet main street. Though no grand monuments mark its history, the enduring presence of well-maintained nineteenth-century architecture, from the solid brick of former general stores to the sturdy foundations of homes, speaks to a past that is not forgotten but rather subtly integrated into the present. Washington, in its unassuming way, holds a quiet resilience, a testament to generations who have found sustenance and belonging in this particular patch of earth.

About This Washington Map Page

Explore Washington, Ontario, Canada, with an embedded street and satellite map — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 43.31015, -80.5805. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts — including hourly outlooks — are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.

Detailed location data for Washington includes the postal code (N2R), telephone area code (226, 249, 289, 343, 365, 382, 416, 437, 519, 548, 613, 647, 705, 742, 807, 905). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Washington is sourced from the Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada, and verified by coordinates rather than name matching alone. GPS coordinates, province, administrative location and place type are shown in the information panel above.