Washington County, Indiana

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Washington County
Washington County courthouse in Salem
Washington County courthouse in Salem
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
 • Total28,182
 • Density55/sq mi (21/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 2020, 28,182 people lived there.[1] The county seat is Salem.[2]

References[change | change source]

  1. 1.0 1.1 "QuickFacts: Washington County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 27, 2023.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.