Town file
Washington Boro, Pennsylvania
Washington Boro, Pennsylvania (Lancaster County, Pennsylvania) is the town in one episode of Small Town Murder, the comedy true-crime podcast: episode 544, "Moronic Murderers" (9 November 2024). Washington Boro, written as Washington space Borough, is a small borough in Lancaster County, south-eastern Pennsylvania, about two hours west of Philadelphia, with a population of 729.
- Town
- Washington Boro
- County
- Lancaster County
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Country
- USA
- Episodes
- 544
- Approximate location
- 40.007, -76.469
Episode 544 / 9 November 2024 / 72 min / express
Moronic Murderers
"We're going to Pennsylvania this week ... this is Washington Borough, Pennsylvania ... in southeastern Pennsylvania about two hours west of Philly." about 0:03:07
The case: Murder of Barbara Jean Fry (8 November 1979). Read the case file.
The figures, as told in 2024
- Population
- 729
- Median household income
- about $69,000
- Median home value
- $241,200
History, in brief
- French Canadian fur trader Martin Chartier and his son Peter established a trading post here in 1718; a monument was erected on the spot in 1925. about 0:04:24
- The place has also been called the borough of Washington or Washington Borough; the name is written Washington space Borough, b-o-r-o. about 0:04:53
- It was incorporated in 1827. about 0:05:03
- It sits on the Susquehanna River and grew on river trade and river jobs. about 0:05:03
- It was the site of the first colonial-era animal-powered ferry. about 0:05:15
- After river trade and jobs declined, the borough of Washington was dissolved politically and became part of Manor Township. about 0:05:44
The reviews read out
5 stars
"A nice place to live, close to other towns, cities and the highway, so other places are quick and easy to reach."about 0:06:09
4 stars
"Good, clean and healthy, a community perfect for young and growing families to live and play."about 0:06:38
4 stars
"A very small town with a close community, friendly neighbours and amazing scenery on the Susquehanna River."about 0:06:44
Nearest Small Town Murder towns
- Lititz, Pennsylvania13 miles
- Jackson Township, Pennsylvania22 miles
- Westminster, Maryland41 miles
- Joppatowne, Maryland41 miles
- Hockessin, Delaware45 miles
- Middle River, Maryland46 miles
Everything here is as told in the episode, on the date it went out; figures and places may have changed since. Endings are covered: open an episode and use the spoiler switch to read them.