Washington County | |
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Coordinates: 37°58′N 90°53′W / 37.97°N 90.88°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Missouri |
Founded | August 21, 1813 |
Named for | President George Washington |
Seat | Potosi |
Largest city | Potosi |
Area | |
• Total | 762 sq mi (1,970 km2) |
• Land | 760 sq mi (2,000 km2) |
• Water | 2.6 sq mi (7 km2) 0.3% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 23,514 |
• Density | 31/sq mi (12/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | 8th |
Website | www |
Washington County is a county located in the southeastern part of the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2020 United States census, the population was 23,514.[1] The county seat and largest city is Potosi.[2] The county was officially organized on August 21, 1813, and was named in honor of George Washington, the first President of the United States.[3]