Washington County, Iowa
Washington County, Iowa | |
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The Washington County Courthouse in Washington | |
Location within the U.S. state of Iowa | |
| Coordinates: 41°20′05″N 91°43′11″W / 41.334722222222°N 91.719722222222°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Iowa |
| Founded | January 18, 1838 |
| Named after | George Washington |
| Seat | Washington |
| Largest city | Washington |
| Area | |
• Total | 571 sq mi (1,480 km2) |
| • Land | 569 sq mi (1,470 km2) |
| • Water | 2.1 sq mi (5.4 km2) 0.4% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 22,565 |
• Estimate (2024) | 22,631 |
| • Density | 39.7/sq mi (15.3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Website | washingtoncounty |
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Washington County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census, the population was 22,565. The county seat and the largest city is Washington. Washington County is included in the Iowa City metropolitan area.