Washington County | |
|---|---|
 Washington County Courthouse in Washington (2015) | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Kansas | |
 Kansas's location within the U.S. | |
| 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.