Washington County, Maine

Washington County
County
Washington County Courthouse
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Location within the U.S. state of Maine
Maine's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 44°56′24″N 67°33′01″W / 44.940006°N 67.550331°W / 44.940006; -67.550331
Country	United States
State	Maine
Founded	June 25, 1789
Named for	George Washington
Seat	Machias
Largest city	Calais
Area
• Total	3,258 sq mi (8,440 km2)
• Land	2,563 sq mi (6,640 km2)
• Water	695 sq mi (1,800 km2)  21%
Population  (2020)
• Total	31,095
• Density	9.5/sq mi (3.7/km2)
Time zone	UTC−5 (Eastern)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district	2nd
Website	washingtoncountymaine.com

Washington County is a county located in the U.S. state of Maine. As of the 2020 census, its population was 31,095,^[1] making it the third-least populous county in Maine. Its county seat is Machias.^[2] The county was established on June 25, 1789. It borders the Canadian province of New Brunswick.

It is sometimes referred to as "Sunrise County" because it includes the easternmost point in the 48 contiguous United States. Claims have been made that Washington County is where the sun first rises on the 48 contiguous states.^[3] Many small seaside communities have small-scale fishing-based economies. Tourism is also important along the county's shoreline, but it is not as important as elsewhere in the state. The blueberry crop plays a major role in the county's economy.