Washington County | |
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 Washington County Courthouse | |
 Seal | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Florida | |
 Florida's location within the U.S. | |
| 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.
- ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 16, 2014.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.