Washington County, Kentucky
Washington County is a county in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2020 census, the population was 12,027.[1] Its county seat is Springfield.[2] The county is named for George Washington, the first President of the United States (1789–1797).[3] The county was formed in 1792.[4]
| Washington County, Kentucky | |
| Map | |
 Location in the state of Kentucky | |
 Kentucky's location in the U.S. | |
| Statistics | |
| Founded | 1792 |
|---|---|
| Seat | Springfield |
| Largest City | Springfield |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
301 sq mi (780 km²) 297 sq mi (769 km²) 3.9 sq mi (10 km²), 1.3 |
| Population - (2020) - Density |
12,027 auto/sq mi (Expression error: Unrecognized word "auto"./km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern: UTC-5/-4 |
| Website: www.washingtoncountyky.com/ | |
| Named for: George Washington | |
References
- ↑ "QuickFacts: Washington County, Kentucky". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ↑ The Register of the Kentucky State Historical Society, Volume 1. Kentucky State Historical Society. 1903. p. 37.
- ↑ Kentucky County Formation Chart Archived 2020-04-24 at the Wayback Machine, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives, accessed June 2018.
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