Washington Court House, Ohio
Washington Court House, Ohio | |
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Downtown Washington Court House from the courthouse lawn | |
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Seal | |
| Nickname: Washington C.H. | |
Interactive map of Washington Court House, Ohio | |
Washington Court House Washington Court House | |
| Coordinates: 39°32′17″N 83°25′41″W / 39.53806°N 83.42806°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Fayette |
| Township | Union |
| Government | |
| • City manager | Joe Denen |
| Area | |
• Total | 8.98 sq mi (23.27 km2) |
| • Land | 8.92 sq mi (23.11 km2) |
| • Water | 0.062 sq mi (0.16 km2) |
| Elevation | 965 ft (294 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 14,401 |
| • Density | 1,613.7/sq mi (623.05/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 43160 |
| Area code | 740 |
| FIPS code | 39-81214 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1086095 |
| Website | www |
Washington Court House (often abbreviated as Washington C.H.) is a city in Fayette County, Ohio, United States, and its county seat. The population was 14,401 at the 2020 census. The area was initially settled by Virginia veterans of the American Revolution, who received the land from the government as payment for their service in the war.