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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 Hudson Falls is the Seat for Washington County.

Washington County was founded in 1772 and was created by taking area from Albany County.

From the Census Estimates for 2019, <1> Washington had a population of 61,168 people. This is a decrease of 3.24% since the last Census (which gave a population of 63,216 people in 2010).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Washington represented 0.33% of the total population of New York.

Below are some of the communities located in Washington County:

  • Argyle
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Argyle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argyle
    • Argyle is located in Washington County (NY)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 291 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Argyle <3>
  • Cambridge
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cambridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Cambridge is located in Washington County (NY)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,796 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cambridge <3>
  • Dresden
    (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dresden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Dresden is located in Washington County (NY)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 623 people
  • Easton
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Easton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Easton is located in Washington County (NY)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,209 people
  • Fort Ann
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Ann
    • Fort Ann is located in Washington County (NY)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 463 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Ann <3>
  • Fort Edward
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Edward have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Fort Edward is located in Washington County (NY)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,237 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Edward <3>
  • Granville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Granville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Granville is located in Washington County (NY)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,416 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Granville <3>
  • Greenwich
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenwich have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Greenwich is located in Washington County (NY)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,698 people
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    • Hampton
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampton
      • Hampton is located in Washington County (NY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 897 people
    • Hartford
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartford
      • Hartford is located in Washington County (NY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,172 people
    • Hebron
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hebron have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebron
      • Hebron is located in Washington County (NY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,780 people
    • Hudson Falls
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jackson
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jackson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
      • Jackson is located in Washington County (NY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,724 people
    • Kingsbury
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingsbury have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsbury
      • Kingsbury is located in Washington County (NY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,210 people
    • Putnam
      (32 miles [51.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Putnam have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Putnam
      • Putnam is located in Washington County (NY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 571 people
    • Salem
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salem have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
      • Salem is located in Washington County (NY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,607 people
    • White Creek
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Creek
      • White Creek is located in Washington County (NY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,255 people
    • Whitehall
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitehall have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitehall
      • Whitehall is located in Washington County (NY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,517 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitehall <3>

Websites of Interest ...

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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