Washington County, Maryland

Washington County: County in Maryland, United States

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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.

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

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)
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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.

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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
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

Washington County has 8 neighbours.

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

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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

Other places with the same name (30)

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