Washington County, Rhode Island
Washington County | |
|---|---|
Former Washington County Courthouse in West Kingston | |
| Coordinates: 41°23′N 71°37′W / 41.39°N 71.62°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Rhode Island |
| Region | New England |
| Metro area | Providence |
| Formed | June 3, 1729 |
| Named after | George Washington |
| County town | South Kingstown |
| Largest town | South Kingstown |
| Incorporated municipalities | 9 towns |
| Area | |
• Total | 563 sq mi (1,460 km2) |
| • Land | 329 sq mi (850 km2) |
| • Water | 234 sq mi (610 km2) 41% |
| Highest elevation | 567 ft (173 m) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 ft (0 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 129,839 |
| • Density | 230/sq mi (90/km2) |
| GDP | |
| • Total | $8.636 billion (2022) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code format | 028xx |
| Area code | 401 |
| FIPS code | 44-009 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1219782 |
| Congressional district | 2nd |
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Washington County, known locally as South County, is a county located in the U.S. state of Rhode Island. As of the 2020 census, the population was 129,839. Rhode Island counties have no governmental functions other than as court administrative boundaries, which are part of the state government.