Washington County, Kentucky
Appearance
Washington County | |
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Coordinates: 37°45′N 85°10′W / 37.75°N 85.17°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Kentucky |
Founded | 1792 |
Named for | George Washington |
Seat | Springfield |
Largest city | Springfield |
Area | |
• Total | 301 sq mi (780 km2) |
• Land | 297 sq mi (770 km2) |
• Water | 3.9 sq mi (10 km2) 1.3% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 12,027 |
• Density | 40/sq mi (15/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Congressional district | 1st |
Website | www |
Washington County is a county in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2020 census, the population was 12,027.[1] Its county seat is Springfield.[2] The county is named for George Washington, the first President of the United States (1789–1797).[3] The county was formed in 1792.[4]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "QuickFacts: Washington County, Kentucky". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ↑ The Register of the Kentucky State Historical Society, Volume 1. Kentucky State Historical Society. 1903. p. 37.
- ↑ Kentucky County Formation Chart Archived 2020-04-24 at the Wayback Machine, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives, accessed June 2018.