Washington County, Kansas

Washington County
Washington County Courthouse in Washington (2015)
Map of Kansas highlighting Washington County
Location within the U.S. state of Kansas
Map of the United States highlighting Kansas
Kansas's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 39°48′N 97°06′W / 39.800°N 97.100°W / 39.800; -97.100
Country United States
State Kansas
FoundedFebruary 20, 1857
Named forGeorge Washington
SeatWashington
Largest cityWashington
Area
 • Total899 sq mi (2,330 km2)
 • Land895 sq mi (2,320 km2)
 • Water3.9 sq mi (10 km2)  0.4%
Population
 • Total5,530
 • Estimate 
(2023)[2]
5,504 Decrease
 • Density6.2/sq mi (2.4/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Area code785
Congressional district1st
WebsiteWashingtonCountyKS.gov

Washington County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. Its county seat and largest city is Washington.[3] As of the 2020 census, the county population was 5,530.[1] The county was named for George Washington, the 1st president of the United States.

  1. ^ a b "QuickFacts; Washington County, Kansas; Population, Census, 2020 & 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on August 22, 2021. Retrieved August 21, 2021.
  2. ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
  3. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.