Welcome to the Town of Washington

Door County, Wisconsin

Washington Island

The Town of Washington is an island community located about 7 miles northeast of Door County. The island has a year-round population of about 783 people, and is about 23.5 square miles. Washington Island is the largest of 6 islands, including Detroit, Rock, Plum, Pilot, and Hog, that make up the Township.

News and Notices

Regular Utility District and Town Board Meeting, Thursday, March 26, 2026, at 6 PM in the Rutledge Room

(This meeting will take place on the 4th Thursday of the month, not the usual 3rd Wednesday)

Red Cross Shelter Volunteer Training

Date to be determined. 9:00 a.m. to early afternoon at the Community Center.

Please call Adam Steffen if interested in participating (224) 577-9035

Love the history of Washington Island? Enjoy talking to visitors? Your Town Museums need you! Come and be a docent for Jacobsens and/or Jackson Harbor Maritime Museums for the 2026 season (Early June until mid-October)

For more information contact: Nina Botting Herbst Director, Town Museums Call/Text: 312 622 3039 Email: museums@washingtonisland-wi.gov

Solicitation for Interest in Serving on the Town of Washington Community Center Committee

There is an opening for community volunteers to serve on the Town of Washington Community Center Committee.

If you are interested in serving on the committee, please submit a letter of self-nomination to the Town Office at 910 Main Road, PO Box 220, Washington Island WI, 54246 or email townoffice@washingtonisland-wi.gov.

Solicitation for Interest in Serving on the Town of Washington Economic Development Committee

There is an opening for community volunteers to serve on the Town of Washington Economic Development Committee.

If you are interested in serving on the committee, please submit a letter of self-nomination to the Town Office at 910 Main Road, PO Box 220, Washington Island WI, 54246 or email townoffice@washingtonisland-wi.gov.

Door County Public Health Immunization Clinics on Washington Island - 1st Thursday of every other month (even months) by appointment only.

Download Flyer

Video on the NexTrex Recycling Program

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZDNFXtMu6M0

Contact us.

townoffice@washingtonisland-wi.gov
(920) 847-2522

910 Main Road, PO Box 220
Washington Island, WI 54246

Monday - Friday
8am - 4pm