Washington County, Wisconsin
Washington County | |
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Location within the U.S. state of Wisconsin | |
Wisconsin's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 43°22′N 88°14′W / 43.37°N 88.23°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Wisconsin |
| Founded | 1836 |
| Named after | George Washington |
| Seat | West Bend |
| Largest city | West Bend |
| Government | |
| • County Executive | Josh Schoemann |
| Area | |
• Total | 436 sq mi (1,130 km2) |
| • Land | 431 sq mi (1,120 km2) |
| • Water | 5.0 sq mi (13 km2) 1.2% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 136,761 |
• Estimate (2023) | 138,168 |
| • Density | 310/sq mi (120/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 5th |
| Website | www |
Washington County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2020 census, the population was 136,761. Its county seat is West Bend. The county was created from Wisconsin Territory in 1836 and organized in 1845. It was named after President George Washington. Washington County is part of the Milwaukee metropolitan area.