Washington County
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- Population
- 53,926
- Area
- 561.19 sq mi (1,453.48 km²), 5.01 sq mi water
- Median age
- 46.9
- Households
- 22,112
- Persons per household
- 2.4
- Median household income
- $64,552
- Median house value
- $214,000
Demographics: 2020–2024 ACS
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Cities & Towns in Washington County
Local News
Cardinal News
Published September 22As the question of consolidation swirls, Washington County plans a public hearing Tuesday on whether to raise the sales tax to pay for school upgrades
The increase could raise $200 million over 20 years, local officials said. But the need for renovations across the school division has been overshadowed by talk of combining two high schools. The post As the question of consolidation swirls, Washington County plans a public…