Washington County, Virginia

Washington County
Washington County Courthouse
Location within the U.S. state of Virginia
Virginia's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 36°43′N 81°58′W / 36.72°N 81.96°W / 36.72; -81.96
Country United States
State Virginia
Founded1776
Named afterGeorge Washington
SeatAbingdon
Largest townAbingdon
Area
  Total
566 sq mi (1,470 km2)
  Land561 sq mi (1,450 km2)
  Water5.0 sq mi (13 km2)  0.9%
Population
 (2020)
  Total
53,935
  Density95/sq mi (37/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district9th
Websitewww.washcova.com

Washington County is a county located in the Commonwealth of Virginia. As of the 2020 United States census, the population was 53,935. Its county seat is Abingdon. Washington County is part of the KingsportBristolBristol, TN-VA Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is a component of the Johnson City–Kingsport–Bristol, TN-VA Combined Statistical Area, commonly known as the "Tri-Cities" region, which includes Bristol TN-VA, Kingsport TN, and Johnson City TN.