1822Government
It was formally established in 1822 as Mount Vernon, after President George Washington's Virginia home, but it was unable to continue using the name because another town's post ...
1833Government
At the time of its (first) formal incorporation as a city in 1833, the town's name was changed to "Mount Washington", again in honor of the first United States president.
1862Military
In the autumn of 1862, during the Civil War, the town was held by John Wharton's Confederate cavalry, who skirmished with Maj.
1916Education
Through the nineteenth century, a two-room school building stood on the southern end of Bardstown Road (now Highway 31E), but in 1916 a new building consisting of four classroom...
1940Disaster
The decline continued when fire burned much of the business district on November 18, 1940.
1968History
Criswell, president of the Southern Baptist Convention 1968–70
Marisha Ray, voice actress and producer
== References ==
== External links ==
Official website
Media related ...
1995Education
Washington Middle School had to expand and remodel in 1995 because the population was growing tremendously, and now supports over 200 classrooms and offices.
2004History
The events of the final call of the strip search phone call scam took place in Mount Washington in 2004.
2006Architecture
That project was completed in 2006.
2020History
== Demographics ==
As of the census of 2020, there were 18,485 people, 4,111 households, and 2,945 families residing in the city.
2023Government
== Government ==
The current mayor of Mount Washington is Stuart Owen, who took office in January 2023.