Washington Court House, Ohio

Washington Court House, Ohio
Downtown Washington Court House from the courthouse lawn
Nickname: 
Washington C.H.
Location of Washington Court House in Fayette County
Washington Court House
Washington Court House
Coordinates: 39°32′17″N 83°25′41″W / 39.53806°N 83.42806°W / 39.53806; -83.42806
CountryUnited States
StateOhio
CountyFayette
TownshipUnion
Government
  City managerDoug Morris
Area
  Total
8.98 sq mi (23.27 km2)
  Land8.92 sq mi (23.11 km2)
  Water0.06 sq mi (0.16 km2)
Elevation
965 ft (294 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
14,401
  Density1,613.74/sq mi (623.05/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP code
43160
Area code740
FIPS code39-81214
GNIS feature ID1086095
Websitewww.cityofwch.com

Washington Court House (often abbreviated as Washington C.H.) is a city in Fayette County, Ohio, United States, and its county seat. The population was 14,401 at the 2020 census. The area was initially settled by Virginia veterans of the American Revolution, who received the land from the government as payment for their service in the war.