Washington County | |
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.JPG) The old Washington County Courthouse in Akron | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Colorado | |
 Colorado's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 39°59′N 103°12′W / 39.98°N 103.2°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Colorado |
| Founded | February 9, 1887 |
| Named for | George Washington |
| Seat | Akron |
| Largest town | Akron |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,524 sq mi (6,540 km2) |
| • Land | 2,518 sq mi (6,520 km2) |
| • Water | 5.9 sq mi (15 km2) 0.2% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 4,817 |
| • Estimate (2023) | 4,855  |
| • Density | 1.9/sq mi (0.74/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (Mountain) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Congressional district | 4th |
| Website | washingtoncounty |
Washington County is a county located in the eastern side of the U.S. state of Colorado. As of the 2020 census, the population was 4,817, making it the least populous “Washington County” in the United States.[1][failed verification] The county seat is Akron.[2] The county was named in honor of the United States President George Washington.
- ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 5, 2021.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.