county in southwestern Utah, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.[1] Its county seat and largest city is St. George.[2] It was named after the first President of the United States, George Washington.
Washington County | |
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Coordinates: 37.28°N 113.52°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Utah |
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 |
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