Jefferson County, Washington
Jefferson County is a county in Washington in the United States. The county seat is Port Townsend. At the 2020 census, 32,977 people lived there.[1]
Jefferson County, Washington | |
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Location in the state of Washington | |
Washington's location in the U.S. | |
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Founded | December 22, 1852 |
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Seat | Port Townsend |
Largest City | Port Townsend |
Area - Total - Land - Water |
2,183 sq mi (5,654 km²) 1,804 sq mi (4,672 km²) 379 sq mi (982 km²), 17% |
Population - Density |
17/sq mi (7/km²) |
Time zone | Pacific: UTC-8/-7 |
Website: www.co.jefferson.wa.us | |
Named for: Thomas Jefferson |
The county is named after US President Thomas Jefferson.
Jefferson County, Washington Media
Hoh River in the Olympic National Park
References
- ↑ "QuickFacts: Jefferson County, Washington". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 20, 2024.