Washington County, Florida

Washington County
Washington County Courthouse
Location within the U.S. state of Florida
Florida's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 30°37′N 85°40′W / 30.61°N 85.67°W / 30.61; -85.67
Country United States
State Florida
FoundedDecember 9, 1825
Named forGeorge Washington
SeatChipley
Largest cityChipley
Area
 • Total616 sq mi (1,600 km2)
 • Land583 sq mi (1,510 km2)
 • Water33 sq mi (90 km2)  5.4%
Population
 • Total25,318
 • Density44/sq mi (17/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district2nd
Websitewww.washingtonfl.com

Washington County is a county in the U.S. state of Florida. It was formed on July 21, 1821. As of 2020, 25,318 people lived there.[1] Washington County's seat is Chipley. The county is a dry county which means alcoholic drinks cannot be sold.

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "QuickFacts: Washington County, Florida". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 24, 2023.

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