Washington County | |
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Coordinates: 30°37′N 85°40′W / 30.61°N 85.67°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Florida |
Founded | December 9, 1825 |
Named for | George Washington |
Seat | Chipley |
Largest city | Chipley |
Area | |
• Total | 616 sq mi (1,600 km2) |
• Land | 583 sq mi (1,510 km2) |
• Water | 33 sq mi (90 km2) 5.4% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 25,318 |
• Estimate (2023) | 25,602 |
• Density | 41/sq mi (16/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | 2nd |
Website | www |
Washington County is a county located in the northwestern part of the U.S. state of Florida, in the Panhandle. As of the 2020 census, the population was 25,318.[1] Its county seat is Chipley.[2] Washington County is included in the Panama City—Panama City Beach, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area.