Washington County, Georgia

Washington County
County courthouse
County courthouse
Map of Georgia highlighting Washington County
Location within the U.S. state of Georgia
Map of the United States highlighting Georgia
Georgia's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 32°58′N 82°47′W / 32.97°N 82.79°W / 32.97; -82.79
Country United States
State Georgia
FoundedFebruary 25, 1784 (1784)
Named forGeorge Washington
SeatSandersville
Largest citySandersville
Area
 • Total684 sq mi (1,770 km2)
 • Land678 sq mi (1,760 km2)
 • Water5.9 sq mi (15 km2)  0.9%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total19,988
 • Estimate 
(2023)
19,820 Decrease
 • Density29/sq mi (11/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district12th
Websitewashingtoncountyga.gov

Washington County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 19,988.[1][2] The county seat is Sandersville.[3] The county was established on February 25, 1784. It was named for Revolutionary War general and President of the United States George Washington.[4]

  1. ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 27, 2014.
  2. ^ U.S. 2020 Census Bureau report, Washington County, Georgia
  3. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  4. ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 247. ISBN 0-915430-00-2. Archived (PDF) from the original on July 27, 2003.

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