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Welcome to Washington County ...

Time Zone: Washington County lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.

The community of Machias is the Seat for Washington County.

Washington County was founded in 1790.

From the Census Estimates for 2019, <1> Washington had a population of 31,286 people. This is a decrease of 4.78% since the last Census (which gave a population of 32,856 people in 2010).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Washington represented 2.47% of the total population of Maine.

Below are some of the communities located in Washington County:

  • Addison
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Addison have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Addison
    • Addison is located in Washington County (ME)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,265 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Addison <3>
  • Alexander
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alexander have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexander
    • Alexander is located in Washington County (ME)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 486 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alexander <3>
  • Baileyville
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baileyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baileyville
    • Baileyville is located in Washington County (ME)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,456 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baileyville <3>
  • Baring
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baring
    • Baring is located in Washington County (ME)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 239 people
    • Baring has also been known as:
    • Baring Plantation
  • Beals
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beals have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beals
    • Beals is located in Washington County (ME)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 504 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beals <3>
  • Beddington
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beddington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beddington
    • Beddington is located in Washington County (ME)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 48 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beddington <3>
  • Calais
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calais have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calais
    • Calais is located in Washington County (ME)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,026 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calais <3>
  • Charlotte
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charlotte have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlotte
    • Charlotte is located in Washington County (ME)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 320 people
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    • Cherryfield
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherryfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherryfield
      • Cherryfield is located in Washington County (ME)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,167 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cherryfield <3>
    • Codyville
      (36 miles [57.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Codyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Codyville
      • Codyville is located in Washington County (ME)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 23 people
      • Codyville has also been known as:
      • Codyville Plantation
    • Columbia
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia
      • Columbia is located in Washington County (ME)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 469 people
    • Columbia Falls
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbia Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia Falls
      • Columbia Falls is located in Washington County (ME)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 536 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbia Falls <3>
    • Cooper
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cooper have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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      • Cooper is located in Washington County (ME)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 146 people
    • Crawford
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crawford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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      • Crawford is located in Washington County (ME)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 97 people
    • Cutler
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cutler have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cutler
      • Cutler is located in Washington County (ME)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 522 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cutler <3>
    • Danforth
      (52 miles [83.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Danforth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danforth
      • Danforth is located in Washington County (ME)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 584 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Danforth <3>
    • Deblois
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deblois have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deblois
      • Deblois is located in Washington County (ME)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 54 people
    • Dennysville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dennysville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dennysville
      • Dennysville is located in Washington County (ME)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 331 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dennysville <3>
    • East Central Washington
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Central Washington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Central Washington
      • East Central Washington is located in Washington County (ME)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 696 people
    • East Machias
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Machias have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Machias
      • East Machias is located in Washington County (ME)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,305 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Machias <3>
    • Eastport
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eastport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastport
      • Eastport is located in Washington County (ME)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,275 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eastport <3>
    • Grand Lake Stream Plantation
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Lake Stream Plantation have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Lake Stream Plantation
      • Grand Lake Stream Plantation is located in Washington County (ME)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 105 people
    • Harrington
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrington
      • Harrington is located in Washington County (ME)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 970 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrington <3>
    • Jonesboro
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesboro
      • Jonesboro is located in Washington County (ME)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 597 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonesboro <3>
    • Jonesport
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesport
      • Jonesport is located in Washington County (ME)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,332 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonesport <3>
    • Lubec
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lubec have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lubec
      • Lubec is located in Washington County (ME)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,267 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lubec <3>
    • Machias
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Machias
      • Machias is located in Washington County (ME)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,844 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Machias <3>
    • Machiasport
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Machiasport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Machiasport
      • Machiasport is located in Washington County (ME)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 961 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Machiasport <3>
    • Marshfield
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshfield
      • Marshfield is located in Washington County (ME)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 518 people
    • Meddybemps
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Milbridge
      (32 miles [51.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milbridge
      • Milbridge is located in Washington County (ME)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,301 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milbridge <3>
    • North Washington
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Washington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Washington
      • North Washington is located in Washington County (ME)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 478 people
    • Northfield
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northfield
      • Northfield is located in Washington County (ME)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 142 people
    • Pembroke
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pembroke
      • Pembroke is located in Washington County (ME)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 796 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pembroke <3>
    • Perry
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perry
      • Perry is located in Washington County (ME)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 934 people
    • Princeton
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Princeton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princeton
      • Princeton is located in Washington County (ME)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 799 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Princeton <3>
    • Robbinston
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Roque Bluffs
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roque Bluffs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roque Bluffs
      • Roque Bluffs is located in Washington County (ME)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 300 people
    • Steuben
      (35 miles [56.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Steuben have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steuben
      • Steuben is located in Washington County (ME)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,148 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Steuben <3>
    • Talmadge
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Talmadge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talmadge
      • Talmadge is located in Washington County (ME)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 62 people
    • Topsfield
      (34 miles [54.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Topsfield
      • Topsfield is located in Washington County (ME)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 227 people
    • Vanceboro
      (43 miles [69.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vanceboro
      • Vanceboro is located in Washington County (ME)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 134 people
    • Waite
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waite
      • Waite is located in Washington County (ME)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 96 people
    • Wesley
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wesley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wesley
      • Wesley is located in Washington County (ME)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 94 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wesley <3>
    • Whiting
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whiting have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiting
      • Whiting is located in Washington County (ME)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 485 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whiting <3>
    • Whitneyville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitneyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitneyville
      • Whitneyville is located in Washington County (ME)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 206 people
    • Woodland
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland
      • Woodland is located in Washington County (ME)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,141 people

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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>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.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.





 

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