Washington County, Texas
Washington County: county in Texas, United States
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Washington County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 33,718 and a population density of 21 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 35,771 inhabitants. Its county seat is Brenham. The county was created 189 years ago in 1836.
County Snapshot
Washington County at a glance
Washington County currently has 3 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
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BrenhamPopulation 17,736
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Quick Facts about Washington County
| Population | 35,771 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Texas (United States) |
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| Area | 1609 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 2.9% |
| Land as percent of area | 97.1% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 30.2145,-96.4034 |
| Named for | George Washington |
| Capital | Brenham |
| Establishment | July 18, 1836 |
| Time Zone | Central Time Zone |
| Local time | 03:39:07 (18th April 2026) |
| Density | 22 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | 5.74% (2010-2020) |
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Geography
Washington County is located at 30°12'52"N 96°24'12"W (30.2145300, -96.4034400). It has 7 neighbors: Austin County, Brazos County, Burleson County, Fayette County, Grimes County, Lee County and Waller County.
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The largest city of Washington County is Brenham with a population of 17,736. Other cities include, Washington population 1,131 and Burton population 290. See all Washington County cities & populated places.
Washington County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Washington County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Brenham | 17,736 | City in Texas |
| Washington | 1,131 | City in Washington County, Kansas |
| Burton | 290 | Town in Washington County, Texas, US |
Official website of Washington County
Official Website- Brenham
Demographics
The population of Washington County increased by 5.74% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 33,718 | - | census |
| 2011 | 33,966 | 0.73% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 33,930 | -0.11% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 34,201 | 0.79% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 34,403 | 0.59% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 34,836 | 1.24% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 34,740 | -0.28% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 34,861 | 0.35% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 35,496 | 1.79% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 35,882 | 1.08% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 35,771 | -0.31% | estimation process |
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People born in Washington County (5)
People born in Washington County, including military veteran, surveyor, poet and author Lamar Fontaine, baseball player Buck Alexander, John J. Neimore, .
More notable people
- G. A. Brown he was born in 01/01/1849
- Curtis Harris (American baseball player) he was born in 14/02/1905
Other places with the same name (29)
- Washington County, Oregon county in Oregon, United States with a population of 603,514 people.
- Washington County, Minnesota county in Minnesota, United States with a population of 265,476 people.
- Washington County, Arkansas county in Arkansas, United States with a population of 243,216 people.
- Washington County, Pennsylvania county in Pennsylvania, United States with a population of 206,803 people.
- Washington County, Utah county in southwestern Utah, United States with a population of 184,913 people.
- Washington County, Maryland county in Maryland, United States with a population of 151,146 people.
- Washington County, Wisconsin county in Wisconsin, United States with a population of 136,445 people.
- Washington County, Tennessee county in Tennessee, United States with a population of 130,367 people.
- Washington County, Rhode Island county in Rhode Island, United States with a population of 125,746 people.
- Washington County, New York county in New York, United States with a population of 60,606 people.
- Washington County, Ohio county in Ohio, United States with a population of 59,652 people.
- Washington County, Vermont county in Vermont, United States with a population of 58,328 people.
- Washington County, Virginia county in Virginia, United States with a population of 53,695 people.
- Washington County, Oklahoma county in Oklahoma, United States with a population of 52,222 people.
- Washington County, Mississippi county in Mississippi, United States with a population of 42,837 people.
- Washington County, Maine county in Maine, United States with a population of 31,473 people.
- Washington County, Indiana county in Indiana, United States with a population of 28,213 people.
- Washington County, Florida county in Florida, United States with a population of 25,932 people.
- Washington County, Missouri county in Missouri, United States with a population of 24,604 people.
- Washington County, Iowa county in Iowa, United States with a population of 21,992 people.
- Washington County, Nebraska county in Nebraska, United States with a population of 20,901 people.
- Washington County, Georgia county in Georgia, United States with a population of 20,150 people.
- Washington County, Alabama county in Alabama, United States with a population of 15,976 people.
- Washington County, Illinois county in Illinois, United States with a population of 13,764 people.
- Washington County, Kentucky county in Kentucky, United States with a population of 12,147 people.
- Washington County, North Carolina county in North Carolina, United States with a population of 11,485 people.
- Washington County, Idaho county in Idaho, United States with a population of 10,194 people.
- Washington County, Kansas county in Kansas, United States with a population of 5,427 people.
- Washington County, Colorado county in Colorado, United States with a population of 4,875 people.
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|---|---|---|
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| Austin | 995,484 | The eleventh most populous city in the United States and the center of the Austin metropolitan area. |
| Fort Worth | 927,720 | The twelfth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area. |
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