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Washington Mills, Iowa
Unincorporated community
Country  United States
State  Iowa
County Dubuque County
Elevation
817 ft (249 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
GNIS feature ID 464793

Washington Mills is a small, unincorporated community located in Dubuque County, Iowa, in the United States. An "unincorporated community" means it's a group of homes and businesses that isn't officially a city or town with its own local government. It's part of the larger county area.

A Look Back in Time

Early Days of Washington Mills

Dubuque County Iowa 1903
This map from 1903 shows Washington Mills in Dubuque County, Iowa. It's located at the southern edge of the county.

The community of Washington Mills has been around for a long time. Records show that in 1887, about 75 people lived there. A few years later, in 1902, the population grew to 112 people. This shows that the community was slowly growing at the start of the 20th century.

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