Welcome to Washington County ...
Time Zone: Washington County lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time.
The community of Chatom is the Seat for Washington County.
Washington County was founded in 1800.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, <1> Washington had a population of 16,279 people. This is a decrease of 7.41% since the last Census (which gave a population of 17,581 people in 2010).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Washington represented 0.37% of the total population of Alabama.
Below are some of the communities located in Washington County:
- Chatom
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatom
- Chatom is located in Washington County (AL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,168 people
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- McIntosh
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McIntosh have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McIntosh
- McIntosh is located in Washington County (AL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 210 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McIntosh <2>
- Millry
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millry have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millry
- Millry is located in Washington County (AL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 487 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millry <2>
Websites of Interest ...
- Websites specific to Alabama
- Websites specific to Washington County
- Websites for nearby counties
- Choctaw County
- Clarke County
- Baldwin County
- Mobile County
- Greene County
- Wayne County
- Cemetery Information and Directories
Footnotes ...
<1> | On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2010 Census and the next count will be for the 2020 Census. |
<2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
<3> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |