Washington County, Illinois
41 public bodies govern here, 6 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 1 farmers market. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 13,627
- Median household income
- $78,224
- ±6,305
- Unemployed
- 4.3%
- 308 of 7,081 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 87.4%
- 5,062 of 5,795 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Washington | 13,655 (2021) | 101 E Saint Louis St, Nashville | — |
Cities, towns and villages 12
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Ashley | 456 (2021) | Po Box 341, Ashley | — |
| City of Nashville | 3,057 (2021) | 190 N East Court St, Nashville | — |
| Village of Addieville | 255 (2021) | Po Box 52, Addieville | — |
| Village of Du Bois | 178 (2021) | Po Box 116, Du Bois | — |
| Village of Hoyleton | 509 (2021) | 66 N. Park, Hoyleton | — |
| Village of Irvington | 578 (2021) | Po Box 515, Irvington | — |
| Village of New Minden | 168 (2021) | 82 E Front St, Nashville | — |
| Village of Oakdale | 196 (2021) | 366 W Front St, Oakdale | — |
| Village of Okawville | 1,362 (2021) | Po Box 483, Okawville | — |
| Village of Radom | 181 (2021) | Po Box 96, Radom | — |
| Village of Richview | 234 (2021) | Po Box 86, Richview | — |
| Village of Venedy | 124 (2021) | 214 S Elkhorn Rd, Venedy | — |
Townships 16
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Township of Ashley | 752 (2021) | 474 West Main, Ashley | — |
| Township of Beaucoup | 566 (2021) | 5 Ruth Ann Dr, Nashville | — |
| Township of Bolo | 397 (2021) | 19914 Posen Rd, Nashville | — |
| Township of Covington | 379 (2021) | 13035 Eagle Rd, Nashville | — |
| Township of Du Bois | 644 (2021) | 24500 Posen Rd, Du Bois | — |
| Township of Hoyleton | 1,035 (2021) | Po Box 201, Hoyleton | — |
| Township of Irvington | 1,166 (2021) | Po Box 415, Irvington | — |
| Township of Johannisburg | 505 (2021) | 2401 Old St Louis Rd, Venedy | — |
| Township of Lively Grove | 569 (2021) | 4409 Coolidge Rd, Oakdale | — |
| Township of Nashville | 3,440 (2021) | 545 E Adams St, Nashville | — |
| Township of Oakdale | 546 (2021) | 183 S Ayers St, Oakdale | — |
| Township of Okawville | 1,945 (2021) | Po Box 429, Okawville | — |
| Township of Pilot Knob | 513 (2021) | 3127 Black Diamond Rd, Nashville | — |
| Township of Plum Hill | 492 (2021) | 9491 Plum Hill Church Rd, Nashville | — |
| Township of Richview | 314 (2021) | 10490 Us Hwy 51, Richview | — |
| Township of Venedy | 392 (2021) | 225 E Elm St, Venedy | — |
Special districts 12
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richview Cemetery District | Cemeteries | Po Box 22, Richview | — |
| Washington County Hospital District | Hospitals | 705 S Grand St, Nashville | Website |
| Ashley Public Library District | Libraries | 70 North Second Street, Ashley | — |
| Addieville Fire Protection District | Local fire protection | 11591 Schwering School Rd, Okawville | — |
| Ashley Fire Protection District | Local fire protection | Po Box 323, Ashley | Website |
| Hoyleton Community Fire Protection District | Local fire protection | 120 E Oak St, Hoyleton | — |
| Irvington Fire Protection District | Local fire protection | Po Box 491, Irvington | — |
| Nashville Fire Protection District | Local fire protection | 276 W Saint Louis St, Nashville | — |
| Okawville Fire Protection District | Local fire protection | Po Box 400, Okawville | — |
| Memorial Park District | Parks and recreation | Po Box 211, Nashville | — |
| Irvington Sanitary District | Sewerage | Po Box 346, Irvington | — |
| Washington County Soil and Water Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 424 E Holzhauer Dr, Nashville | Website |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Ashley CCSD 15
School district1 schools
450 N Third St, Ashley, IL, 62808
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Irvington CCSD 11
School district1 schools
500 Superior, Irvington, IL, 62848
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Nashville CCSD 49
School district1 schools
750 E Gorman St, Nashville, IL, 62263
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Nashville CHSD 99
School district1 schools
1300 S Mill St, Nashville, IL, 62263
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Oakdale CCSD 1
School district1 schools
280 E Main St, Oakdale, IL, 62268
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
West Washington Co CUD 10
School district2 schools
400 S Hanover St, Okawville, IL, 62271
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Nashville Chamber of Commerce Market
101 E Saint Louis St. Nashville, IL, 62263
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.