Washington County, Florida
Washington County | |
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Washington County Courthouse | |
Location within the U.S. state of Florida | |
Florida's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 30°37′N 85°40′W / 30.61°N 85.67°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Florida |
| Founded | December 9, 1825 |
| Named after | George Washington |
| Seat | Chipley |
| Largest city | Chipley |
| Area | |
• Total | 616 sq mi (1,600 km2) |
| • Land | 583 sq mi (1,510 km2) |
| • Water | 33 sq mi (90 km2) 5.4% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 25,318 |
• Estimate (2023) | 25,602 |
| • Density | 41/sq mi (16/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 2nd |
| Website | www |
Washington County is a county located in the northwestern part of the U.S. state of Florida, in the Panhandle. As of the 2020 census, the population was 25,318. Its county seat is Chipley. Washington County is included in the Panama City—Panama City Beach, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area.