Washington County, Colorado

Washington County
County
The old Washington County Court House in Akron
Location within the U.S. state of Colorado
Colorado's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 39°59′N 103°12′W / 39.98°N 103.2°W / 39.98; -103.2
Country	United States
State	Colorado
Founded	February 9, 1887
Named for	George Washington
Seat	Akron
Largest town	Akron
Area
• Total	2,524 sq mi (6,540 km2)
• Land	2,518 sq mi (6,520 km2)
• Water	5.9 sq mi (15 km2)  0.2%
Population  (2020)
• Total	4,817
• Density	1.9/sq mi (0.7/km2)
Time zone	UTC−7 (Mountain)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−6 (MDT)
Congressional district	4th
Website	washingtoncounty.colorado.gov

Washington County is a county located in the eastern side of the U.S. state of Colorado. As of the 2020 census, the population was 4,817, making it the least populous “Washington County” in the United States.^{[1][failed verification]} The county seat is Akron.^[2] The county was named in honor of the United States President George Washington.