Washington County | |
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Coordinates: 41°27′16″N 71°34′52″W / 41.454544°N 71.581154°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Rhode Island |
Founded | June 3, 1729 (Took its current name on October 29, 1781) |
Named for | George Washington |
Seat | South Kingstown |
Largest town | South Kingstown |
Area | |
• Total | 563 sq mi (1,460 km2) |
• Land | 329 sq mi (850 km2) |
• Water | 234 sq mi (610 km2) 41% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 129,839 |
• Density | 230/sq mi (90/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Congressional district | 2nd |
Washington County, known locally as South County, is a county located in the U.S. state of Rhode Island. As of the 2020 census, the population was 129,839.[1] Rhode Island counties have no governmental functions other than as court administrative boundaries, which are part of the state government.[2]