Washington County, New York

Washington County
A farm in Greenwich
A farm in Greenwich
Flag of Washington County
Official seal of Washington County
Map of New York highlighting Washington County
Location within the U.S. state of New York
Map of the United States highlighting New York
New York's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 43°18′N 73°24′W / 43.3°N 73.4°W / 43.3; -73.4
Country United States
State New York
FoundedMarch 12, 1772 (1772-03-12)[a] (Took its name on April 2, 1784)
Named forGeorge Washington
SeatFort Edward
Largest villageHudson Falls
Area
 • Total
846 sq mi (2,190 km2)
 • Land831 sq mi (2,150 km2)
 • Water15 sq mi (40 km2)  1.7%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
61,302 [1]
 • Estimate 
(2023)
60,047 Decrease
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district21st
Websitewww.washingtoncountyny.gov

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.

  1. ^ "US Census 2020 Population Dataset Tables for New York". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 2, 2022.
  2. ^ "2020 US Census: Saratoga, Hamilton, And Warren Counties All Post Population Gains". August 17, 2021. Retrieved August 19, 2021.
  3. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.


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