Washington County | |
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Coordinates: 38°36′N 86°07′W / 38.6°N 86.11°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
Founded | 1814 |
Named for | George Washington |
Seat | Salem |
Largest city | Salem |
Area | |
• Total | 516.60 sq mi (1,338.0 km2) |
• Land | 513.72 sq mi (1,330.5 km2) |
• Water | 2.87 sq mi (7.4 km2) 0.56% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 28,182 |
• Estimate (2023) | 28,205 |
• Density | 55/sq mi (21/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Congressional district | 9th |
Website | www |
Indiana county number 88 |
Washington County is a county in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of the 2020 United States Census, the population was 28,182.[1] The county seat (and the county's only incorporated city) is Salem.[2] Washington County is part of the Louisville metropolitan area.