county in Florida, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Washington County is a county in the U.S. state of Florida. It was formed on July 21, 1821. As of 2020, 25,318 people lived there.[1] Washington County's seat is Chipley. The county is a dry county which means alcoholic drinks cannot be sold.
Washington County | |
|---|---|
Washington County Courthouse | |
 Seal | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Florida | |
 Florida's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 30°37′N 85°40′W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Florida |
| Founded | December 9, 1825 |
| Named for | George Washington |
| Seat | Chipley |
| Largest city | Chipley |
| Area | |
| • Total | 616 sq mi (1,600 km2) |
| • Land | 583 sq mi (1,510 km2) |
| • Water | 33 sq mi (90 km2) 5.4% |
| Population | |
| • Total | 25,318 |
| • Density | 44/sq mi (17/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 2nd |
| Website | www |
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