Washington County, Florida
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| Washington County, Florida | |
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Location in the state of Florida |
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Florida's location in the U.S. |
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| Founded | December 9, 1825 |
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| Seat | Chipley |
| Largest City | Chipley |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
616 sq mi (1,595 km²) 580 sq mi (1,502 km²) 36 sq mi (93 km²), 5.82% |
| Population - (2000) - Density |
20,973 36/sq mi (14/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern: UTC-5/-4 |
| Website: www.washingtonfl.com | |
| Named for: George Washington | |
Washington County is a county in the U.S. state of Florida. It was formed on July 21, 1821. As of 2000, 20,973 people lived there. Washington County's seat is Chipley. The county is a dry county which means alcoholic drinks cannot be sold.