Washington County, Ohio

Washington County
Washington County Courthouse
Flag of Washington County
Official seal of Washington County
Map of Ohio highlighting Washington County
Location within the U.S. state of Ohio
Map of the United States highlighting Ohio
Ohio's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 39°28′N 81°29′W / 39.46°N 81.49°W / 39.46; -81.49
Country United States
State Ohio
FoundedJuly 27, 1788[1]
Named forGeorge Washington
SeatMarietta
Largest cityMarietta
Area
 • Total640 sq mi (1,700 km2)
 • Land632 sq mi (1,640 km2)
 • Water8.0 sq mi (21 km2)  1.3%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total59,711 Decrease
 • Density93/sq mi (36/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district6th
Websitewww.washingtongov.org

Washington County is a county located in the southeastern part of the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2020 census, the population was 59,711.[2] Its county seat is Marietta.[3] The county, the oldest in the state, is named for George Washington.[4] Washington County comprises the Marietta, OH Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Parkersburg-Marietta-Vienna, WV-OH Combined Statistical Area.

  1. ^ "Ohio County Profiles: Washington County" (PDF). Ohio Department of Development. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 21, 2007. Retrieved April 28, 2007.
  2. ^ 2020 census
  3. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  4. ^ "Washington County data". Ohio State University Extension Data Center. Retrieved April 28, 2007.[dead link]

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