Washington County, Kansas

Washington County: County in Kansas, United States

About

Washington County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 5,799 and a population density of 2 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 5,427 inhabitants. Its county seat is Washington. The county was created 151 years ago in 1872.

Washington County locator map
Location of Washington County on Kansas map.

Quick Facts about Washington County

Population : 5,427 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Kansas (United States)
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Area : 2328 km2
Water as percent of area : 0.4%
Land as percent of area : 99.6%
Named for : George Washington
Capital : Washington
Establishment : January 01, 1873
Time Zone : Central Time Zone
Local time : 18:55:43 (19th April 2024)
Density : 2 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -6.85% (2010-2020)
Washington County  Kansas courthouse from W 2 image
Washington County Kansas courthouse from W 2
Washington County  Kansas courthouse from W 2 image

Geography

Washington County is located at 39°47'3"N 97°5'15"W (39.7842000, -97.0875400). It has 8 neighbors: Clay County, Cloud County, Marshall County, Republic County, Riley County, Gage County, Jefferson County and Thayer County.

Washington County map

The largest city of Washington County is Washington with a population of 1,065. Other cities include, Hanover population 650, Clifton population 506, Linn population 384 and Greenleaf population 303. See all Washington County cities & populated places.

Washington County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Washington County.

City Name Population Title
Washington 1,065 City in Washington County, Kansas
Hanover 650 City in Kansas, United States
Clifton 506 Human settlement in Kansas, United States of America
Linn 384 Human settlement in Washington County, Kansas, United States of America
Greenleaf 303 Human settlement in Washington County, Kansas, United States of America
Barnes 153 City in Kansas, United States
Morrowville 147 Human settlement in Washington County, Kansas, United States of America
Strawberry 117 Ghost town in Kansas, United States
Palmer 105 Human settlement in Washington County, Kansas, United States of America
Haddam 97 Township in Washington County, Kansas
Mahaska 77 City in Kansas, United States
Brantford 70 Township in Washington County, Kansas
Kimeo 50 Township in Washington County, Kansas
Vining 42 City in Kansas, United States
Hollenberg 20 Human settlement in Washington County, Kansas, United States of America

Washington County has 8 neighbours.

  • Washington

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Washington County decreased by 6.85% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 5,799 - census
2011 5,820 0.36% estimation process
2012 5,727 -1.62% estimation process
2013 5,626 -1.8% estimation process
2014 5,610 -0.29% estimation process
2015 5,568 -0.75% estimation process
2016 5,564 -0.07% estimation process
2017 5,479 -1.55% estimation process
2018 5,450 -0.53% estimation process
2019 5,406 -0.81% estimation process
2020 5,427 0.39% estimation process

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People born in Washington County (2)

People born in Washington County, including football and baseball player and coach Lud Fiser, mathematician Wealthy Babcock, .

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County Name Population Title
Johnson County 607,220 County in Wyoming, United States
Sedgwick County 519,907 County in Kansas, United States
Wichita 391,731 The largest city in Kansas and the center of the Wichita metropolitan area.
Overland Park 197,381 The second most populous city in Johnson County, Kansas.
Shawnee County 175,999 County in Kansas, United States
Wyandotte County 165,265 County in Kansas, United States
Kansas City 152,960 The second most populous city in Kansas.
Douglas County 122,530 County in Kansas, United States
Leavenworth County 82,246 County in Kansas, United States
Riley County 73,202 County in Kansas, United States
Butler County 66,992 County in Kansas, United States of America
Shawnee 66,298 The most populous city in Johnson County, Kansas.
Reno County 61,793 County in Kansas, United States
Lenexa 56,156 The most populous city in Johnson County, Kansas.
Saline County 53,926 County in Kansas, United States
Salina 46,274 The most populous city in Saline County, Kansas.