Washington County | |
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Coordinates: 39°48′N 97°06′W / 39.800°N 97.100°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Kansas |
Founded | February 20, 1857 |
Named for | George Washington |
Seat | Washington |
Largest city | Washington |
Area | |
• Total | 899 sq mi (2,330 km2) |
• Land | 895 sq mi (2,320 km2) |
• Water | 3.9 sq mi (10 km2) 0.4% |
Population | |
• Total | 5,530 |
• Estimate (2023)[2] | 5,504 |
• Density | 6.2/sq mi (2.4/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Area code | 785 |
Congressional district | 1st |
Website | WashingtonCountyKS.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.