Washington County, Iowa

Washington County
Washington County Courthouse
Washington County Courthouse
Map of Iowa highlighting Washington County
Location within the U.S. state of Iowa
Map of the United States highlighting Iowa
Iowa's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 41°20′05″N 91°43′11″W / 41.334722222222°N 91.719722222222°W / 41.334722222222; -91.719722222222
Country United States
State Iowa
FoundedJanuary 18, 1838
Named forGeorge Washington
SeatWashington
Largest cityWashington
Area
 • Total
571 sq mi (1,480 km2)
 • Land569 sq mi (1,470 km2)
 • Water2.1 sq mi (5 km2)  0.4%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
22,565
 • Estimate 
(2023)
22,560 Decrease
 • Density40/sq mi (15/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district2nd
Websitewashingtoncounty.iowa.gov

Washington County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census, the population was 22,565.[1] The county seat is Washington.[2] Washington County is included in the Iowa City Metropolitan Statistical Area.[3]

  1. ^ "2020 Census State Redistricting Data". census.gov. United states Census Bureau. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ^ United States Office of Management and Budget. "Update of Statistical Area Definitions and Guidance on Their Uses" (PDF). pp. 5, 36. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 14, 2006. Retrieved July 21, 2006.

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