Washington County | |
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Coordinates: 41°20′05″N 91°43′11″W / 41.334722222222°N 91.719722222222°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Iowa |
Founded | January 18, 1838 |
Named for | George Washington |
Seat | Washington |
Largest city | Washington |
Area | |
• Total | 571 sq mi (1,480 km2) |
• Land | 569 sq mi (1,470 km2) |
• Water | 2.1 sq mi (5 km2) 0.4% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 22,565 |
• Estimate (2023) | 22,560 |
• Density | 40/sq mi (15/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | 2nd |
Website | washingtoncounty |
Washington County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census, the population was 22,565.[1] The county seat is Washington.[2] Washington County is included in the Iowa City Metropolitan Statistical Area.[3]