Washington County, Maine

Washington County: County in Maine, United States

About

Washington County is a county located in the U.S. state of Maine. As of the 2010 census, the population was 32,856 and a population density of 4 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 31,473 inhabitants. Its county seat is Machias. The county was created 234 years ago in 1789.

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

Quick Facts about Washington County

Population : 31,473 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Maine (United States)
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Area : 8430 km2
Water as percent of area : 21%
Land as percent of area : 79%
Named for : George Washington
Capital : Machias
Establishment : January 01, 1790
Time Zone : America/New_York
Local time : 21:30:10 (19th April 2024)
Density : 4 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -4.39% (2010-2020)
MachiasME WashingtonCountyCourthouse image
MachiasME WashingtonCountyCourthouse
MachiasME WashingtonCountyCourthouse image

Geography

Washington County is located at 44°58'10"N 67°36'33"W (44.9694600, -67.6090600). It has 3 neighbors: Aroostook County, Hancock County and Penobscot County.

Washington County map

The largest city of Washington County is Jonesport with a population of 1,332. Other cities include, East Machias population 1,305, Eastport population 1,275, Cherryfield population 1,167 and Danforth population 584. See all Washington County cities & populated places.

Washington County Populated Places (more)

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

City Name Population Title
Calais 3,026 Town in Washington County, Vermont, United States
Machias 1,844 Town in Washington County, Maine
Jonesport 1,332 City in Washington County, Maine, United States of America
East Machias 1,305 City in Washington County, Maine, United States of America
Milbridge 1,301 Town in Washington County, Maine, United States
Eastport 1,275 City in Washington County, Maine, United States
Lubec 1,267 Town in Maine
Addison 1,265 Civil town in Washington County, Wisconsin, United States
Cherryfield 1,167 City in United States of America
Steuben 1,148 Village in Crawford County, Wisconsin, United States
Woodland 1,141 Town in Aroostook County, Maine
Harrington 970 Town in Maine, United States
Machiasport 961 Town of the United States
Perry 934 Town in Washington County, Maine, United States
Princeton 799 Town in Washington County, Maine, United States
Pembroke 796 Town in Maine, United States

Washington County has 3 neighbours.

  • Eastport
  • Charlotte
  • Columbia
  • Machiasport
  • Talmadge
  • Vanceboro
  • Princeton
  • Grand Lake Stream
  • Beddington
  • Cherryfield
  • Cutler
  • Alexander
  • Baileyville
  • Marshfield
  • Machias
  • Codyville Plantation, Maine
  • Whiting
  • Whitneyville
  • Perry
  • Topsfield
  • Jonesboro
  • Baring Plantation
  • North Washington, Maine
  • Pembroke
  • Passamaquoddy Indian Township Reservation
  • Meddybemps
  • Deblois
  • Northfield
  • Waite
  • Robbinston
  • Passamaquoddy Pleasant Point Reservation
  • Steuben
  • Cooper
  • Milbridge
  • Harrington
  • Wesley
  • Columbia Falls
  • Danforth
  • Dennysville
  • Lubec
  • East Central Washington
  • Addison
  • Roque Bluffs
  • Calais
  • Beals
  • East Machias
  • Crawford
  • Jonesport

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Washington County decreased by 4.39% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 32,856 - census
2011 32,717 -0.42% estimation process
2012 32,543 -0.53% estimation process
2013 32,260 -0.88% estimation process
2014 31,965 -0.92% estimation process
2015 31,776 -0.59% estimation process
2016 31,603 -0.55% estimation process
2017 31,374 -0.73% estimation process
2018 31,321 -0.17% estimation process
2019 31,379 0.18% estimation process
2020 31,473 0.3% estimation process

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People born in Washington County (1)

medical scientist, co-discoverer of insulin Charles Herbert Best was born in Washington County

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City of Portland 653,115 The twenty-eighth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Portland metropolitan area.
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York County 209,066 County in Maine, United States
Penobscot County 151,655 County in Maine, United States of America
Kennebec County 122,955 County in Maine, United States
Androscoggin County 108,547 County in Maine, United States
Aroostook County 66,804 County in Maine, United States
Portland 66,803 The most populous city in Cumberland County, Maine.
Oxford County 58,132 County in Maine, United States
Hancock County 55,088 County in Maine, United States
Somerset County 50,635 County in Maine, United States
Knox County 39,951 County in Maine, United States
Waldo County 39,923 County in Maine, United States
Lewiston 36,226 City in Androscoggin County, Maine, United States
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