Washington County, Maryland
Washington County: County in Maryland, United States
About
Washington County is a county located in the U.S. state of Maryland. As of the 2010 census, the population was 147,430 and a population density of 316 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 151,146 inhabitants. Its county seat is Hagerstown. The county was created 248 years ago in 1775.
Quick Facts about Washington County
Population : | 151,146 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Maryland (United States) |
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Twitter username : | washingtoncomd |
Area : | 467 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 2% |
Land as percent of area : | 98% |
Named for : | George Washington |
Capital : | Hagerstown |
Establishment : | January 01, 1776 |
Time Zone : | America/New_York |
Local time : | 14:45:02 (2nd November 2024) |
Density : | 324 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | 2.46% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Washington County is located at 39°36'13"N 77°48'50"W (39.6036700, -77.8139800). It has 8 neighbors: Allegany County, Frederick County, Loudoun County, Berkeley County, Jefferson County, Morgan County, Franklin County and Fulton County.
Washington County map
The largest city of Washington County is Hagerstown with a population of 39,918. Other cities include and Halfway population 288. See all Washington County cities & populated places.
Washington County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Washington County.
City Name | Population | Title |
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Hagerstown | 39,918 | The seat of Washington County, Maryland. |
Boonsboro | 3,455 | Town in Washington County, Maryland, United States |
Maugansville | 3,071 | Census designated place |
Smithsburg | 2,969 | Town of the United States |
Williamsport | 2,074 | Town of the United States |
Hancock | 1,522 | Town in Maryland |
Cavetown | 1,473 | Census designated place |
Keedysville | 1,220 | Town in Washington County, Maryland, United States |
Highfield-Cascade | 1,112 | Census-designated place in Washington County, Maryland |
Funkstown | 871 | Town in Washington County, Maryland, United States |
Sharpsburg | 643 | Town in Maryland, United States |
Clear Spring | 362 | Town of the United States |
Halfway | 288 | City in Oregon, USA |
- Official Website
Official website of Washington County
Washington County has 8 neighbours.
- Allegany County county in Maryland, United States
- Frederick County county in Maryland, United States
- Loudoun County county in Virginia, United States
- Berkeley County county in West Virginia, United States of America
- Jefferson County county in West Virginia, United States
- Morgan County county in West Virginia, United States
- Franklin County county in Pennsylvania, United States
- Fulton County county in Pennsylvania, United States
Demographics
The population of Washington County increased by 2.46% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 147,430 | - | census |
2011 | 148,776 | 0.9% | estimation process |
2012 | 149,037 | 0.18% | estimation process |
2013 | 148,986 | -0.03% | estimation process |
2014 | 149,048 | 0.04% | estimation process |
2015 | 149,068 | 0.01% | estimation process |
2016 | 149,602 | 0.36% | estimation process |
2017 | 150,169 | 0.38% | estimation process |
2018 | 150,656 | 0.32% | estimation process |
2019 | 151,049 | 0.26% | estimation process |
2020 | 151,146 | 0.06% | estimation process |
People born in Washington County (11)
People born in Washington County, including politician Samuel Sprigg, politician 1801-1866 Henry Fitzhugh, businessman Elmer Holmes Bobst, .
List
- Cadwalader Ringgold (United States Navy admiral (1802-1867)) he was born in 20/08/1802
- Clay Beauford (United States army officer) he was born in 27/09/1846
- Daniel Webster Hering (American physicist) he was born in 01/01/1850
- Jacob Beltzhoover (American pioneer) he was born in 16/05/1770
- John Chaney (American politician) he was born in 12/01/1790
- Tench Ringgold (US Marshal) he was born in 03/03/1777
- Bertha Stemm Norton (1872-1967) she was born in 04/01/1872
- William Thomas Hamilton (American politician (1820-1888)) he was born in 08/09/1820
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Maryland Other Counties (more counties)
County Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Essex | 1,832,752 | Census-designated place in Maryland, United States |
Montgomery County | 1,051,816 | County in Maryland, United States |
Prince George's County | 909,612 | County in Maryland, United States |
Baltimore County | 826,017 | County in Maryland, United States |
City of Baltimore | 621,849 | Independent city in Maryland, United States |
Baltimore | 586,131 | The thirty-first most populous city in the United States and the center of the Baltimore metropolitan area. |
Anne Arundel County | 582,777 | County in Maryland, United States |
Howard County | 328,200 | County in Maryland, United States |
Frederick County | 265,161 | County in Maryland, United States |
Harford County | 256,805 | County in Maryland, United States |
Carroll County | 169,092 | County in New Hampshire, United States |
Charles County | 164,436 | County in Maryland, United States |
Redland | 147,010 | A census-designated place in Prince George's County, Maryland. |
Saint Mary's County | 114,687 | County in Maryland, United States |
Wicomico County | 103,990 | County in Maryland, United States |
Cecil County | 103,419 | County in Maryland, United States |