Washington County, Nebraska

Washington County: county in Nebraska, United States

About

Washington County is a county located in the U.S. state of Nebraska. As of the 2010 census, the population was 20,234 and a population density of 51 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 20,901 inhabitants. Its county seat is Blair. The county was created 172 years ago in 1853.

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

County Snapshot

Washington County at a glance

Washington County currently has 6 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.

Browse county places

Mapped populated places

6

These counts use a stricter populated-place filter so the main lists stay focused on real city and town pages.

Largest city

Blair

Population 7,948

Quick Facts about Washington County

Population 20,901 (2020)
Country United States of America
State Nebraska (United States)
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Area 393 km2
Water as percent of area 0.8%
Land as percent of area 99.2%
Latitude & Longitude 41.5310,-96.2220
Named for George Washington
Capital Blair
Establishment January 01, 1854
Time Zone America/Chicago
Local time 17:21:45 (18th April 2026)
Density 53 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth 3.19% (2010-2020)
Washington County  Nebraska courthouse from W image
Washington County Nebraska courthouse from W image

Geography

Washington County is located at 41°31'52"N 96°13'19"W (41.5310400, -96.2220300). It has 4 neighbors: Harrison County, Pottawattamie County, Burt County and Dodge County.

Washington County map

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The largest city of Washington County is Blair with a population of 7,948. Other cities include, Arlington population 1,327, Fort Calhoun population 993, Kennard population 368 and Herman population 272. See all Washington County cities & populated places.

Washington County Populated Places

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

City Name Population Title
Blair 7,948 City in Washington County, Nebraska, United States
Arlington 1,327 Village in Nebraska, USA
Fort Calhoun 993 City in Washington County, Nebraska, United States
Kennard 368 Village in Nebraska
Herman 272 Village in Washington County, Nebraska, United States
Washington 161 City in Washington County, Kansas

Official website of Washington County

Official Website
  • Blair

Demographics

The population of Washington County increased by 3.19% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 20,234 - census
2011 19,918 -1.59% estimation process
2012 19,949 0.16% estimation process
2013 19,851 -0.49% estimation process
2014 19,930 0.4% estimation process
2015 19,917 -0.07% estimation process
2016 20,213 1.46% estimation process
2017 20,328 0.57% estimation process
2018 20,617 1.4% estimation process
2019 20,729 0.54% estimation process
2020 20,901 0.82% estimation process
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