Washington County, Indiana

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Washington County
The Washington County courthouse in Salem, Indiana
The Washington County courthouse in Salem, Indiana
Map of Indiana highlighting Washington County
Location within the U.S. state of Indiana
Map of the United States highlighting Indiana
Indiana's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 38°36′N 86°07′W / 38.6°N 86.11°W / 38.6; -86.11
Country United States
State Indiana
Founded1814
Named forGeorge Washington
SeatSalem
Largest citySalem
Area
 • Total516.60 sq mi (1,338.0 km2)
 • Land513.72 sq mi (1,330.5 km2)
 • Water2.87 sq mi (7.4 km2)  0.56%%
Population
 • Estimate 
(2018)
27,943
 • Density54.9/sq mi (21.2/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district9th
Websitewww.washingtoncounty.in.gov
Indiana county number 88

Washington County is a county in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2010, 28,262 people lived there.[1] The county seat is Salem.[2]

References[change | change source]

  1. "Washington County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2011-07-22. Retrieved 2011-09-25.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.