Washington County | |
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Washington County Hall of Justice, May 1992 | |
Location within the U.S. state of Utah | |
Utah's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 37°17′N 113°31′W / 37.28°N 113.52°W | |
| Country | |
| State | |
| Founded | 1856 |
| Named for | George Washington |
| Seat | St. George |
| Largest city | St. George |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,430 sq mi (6,300 km2) |
| • Land | 2,426 sq mi (6,280 km2) |
| • Water | 3.6 sq mi (9 km2) 0.1% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 180,279 |
| • Density | 74/sq mi (29/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (Mountain) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Congressional district | 2nd |
| Website | www |
Washington County is a county in the southwestern corner of Utah, United States. As of the 2020 United States Census, the population was 180,279. Its county seat and largest city is St. George. It was named after the first President of the United States, George Washington.