Department of the Pacific Department of the Pacific The Department of the Pacific or Pacific Department was a major command (Department) of the United States Army during the 19th century. The Department of the Pacific was created on October 31, 1853, at San Francisco, California, replacing the older Pacific Division, (1848-53) and abolishing the existing 10th (California) and 11th (Oregon) Departments, consolidating them within the new Department. The department reported directly to the headquarters of the Army in Washington, D.C.. It oversaw the military affairs in the country west of the Rocky Mountains (California, Oregon Territory, and Washington Territory), except for the Utah Territory
Fort Washington, California Fort Washington, California Fort Washington is a census-designated place in Fresno County, California. Fort Washington sits at an elevation of . The 2010 United States census reported Fort Washington's population was 233. The 2010 United States Census reported that Fort Washington had a population of 233. The population density was 1,879.0 people per square mile (725.5/km²). The racial makeup of Fort Washington was 209 (89.7%) White, 4 (1.7%) African American, 1 (0.4%) Native American, 7 (3.0%) Asian, 0 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 1 (0.4%) from other races, and 11 (4.7%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race