Washington Court House, Ohio
Washington Court House, Ohio | |
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Downtown Washington Court House from the courthouse lawn | |
| Nickname: Washington C.H. | |
Location of Washington Court House in Fayette County | |
| Coordinates: 39°32′17″N 83°25′41″W / 39.53806°N 83.42806°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Fayette |
| Township | Union |
| Government | |
| • City manager | Doug Morris |
| Area | |
• Total | 8.98 sq mi (23.27 km2) |
| • Land | 8.92 sq mi (23.11 km2) |
| • Water | 0.06 sq mi (0.16 km2) |
| Elevation | 965 ft (294 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 14,401 |
| • Density | 1,613.74/sq mi (623.05/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 43160 |
| Area code | 740 |
| FIPS code | 39-81214 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1086095 |
| Website | www |
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.