Washington County, Florida

Washington County
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 / 30.61; -85.67
Country United States
State Florida
FoundedDecember 9, 1825
Named afterGeorge Washington
SeatChipley
Largest cityChipley
Area
  Total
616 sq mi (1,600 km2)
  Land583 sq mi (1,510 km2)
  Water33 sq mi (90 km2)  5.4%
Population
 (2020)
  Total
25,318
  Estimate 
(2023)
25,602
  Density41/sq mi (16/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
  Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district2nd
Websitewww.washingtonfl.com

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 CityPanama City Beach, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area.