Washington County, Kansas
Washington County, Kansas | |
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Washington County Courthouse in Washington (2015) | |
Location within the U.S. state of Kansas | |
| Coordinates: 39°48′N 97°06′W / 39.800°N 97.100°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| Founded | February 20, 1857 |
| Named after | 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 (2020) | |
• Total | 5,530 |
• Estimate (2023) | 5,504 |
| • Density | 6.18/sq mi (2.39/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. As of the 2020 census, the county population was 5,530. The county was named for George Washington, the 1st president of the United States.