Washington County, New York
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Washington County is a county in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2020 census, the population was 61,302.[2] The county seat is Fort Edward.[3] The county was named for U.S. President George Washington. The county is part of the Capital District region of the state.
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Washington County | |
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Coordinates: 43°18′N 73°24′W | |
Country | United States |
State | New York |
Founded | March 12, 1772; 252 years ago (1772-03-12)[lower-alpha 1] (Took its name on April 2, 1784) |
Named for | George Washington |
Seat | Fort Edward |
Largest village | Hudson Falls |
Area | |
• Total | 846 sq mi (2,190 km2) |
• Land | 831 sq mi (2,150 km2) |
• Water | 15 sq mi (40 km2) 1.7% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 61,302 [1] |
• Density | 73.8/sq mi (28.5/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Congressional district | 21st |
Website | www |
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