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Welcome to Washington Court House ...

The city of Washington Court House is located in Fayette County<1> and is the County Seat for Fayette County.



The pronunciation of Washington Court House: WAH-shing-tuhn<2>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Washington Court House, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Washington Court House has a population of 14,077 people<3> (see below for details).

Washington Court House is 950 feet [290 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

Washington Court House lies within the (740) area code.

The ZIP code for Washington Court House: 43160<5>

Websites for Washington Court House ...

Official Website: www.ci.washington-court-house.oh.us/

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Washington Court House had an population of 14,077 people. This is a decrease of 0.81% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 3.53% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Washington Court House had a population of 14,192 people (or 48.89% of the total population of Fayette County). This makes Washington Court House the county's most populous community.

The population of Washington Court House represents 0.12% of the total population of Ohio (which has 11,536,504 people), making it the state's 121st most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 14,192 people, the population of Washington Court House increased 4.38% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 13,597 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Washington Court House.

Communities near Washington Court House ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Washington Court House.

  • Greenfield
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
  • Sabina
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sabina have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sabina
    • Sabina is located in Clinton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,562 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sabina <6>
  • Jamestown
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jamestown have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
    • Jamestown is located in Greene County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,146 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jamestown <6>
  • Mount Sterling
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Leesburg
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Jeffersonville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Williamsport
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsport have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsport
    • Williamsport is located in Pickaway County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,085 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamsport <6>
  • Frankfort
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
  • New Holland
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Holland have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Holland
    • New Holland is located in Pickaway County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 857 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Holland <6>
  • Clarksburg
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksburg
    • Clarksburg is located in Ross County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 441 people

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Washington Court House. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Washington Court House.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Washington Court House. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Washington Court House.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Washington Court House. Our list includes 27 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Washington Court House.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Washington Court House ...

Looking for more information about Washington Court House? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Washington Court House, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Washington Court House.

Adding Washington Court House to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Washington Court House in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Washington Court House was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Washington Court House on a map titled George#&160;F. Cram Map (1901).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Washington Court House.

The official website for Washington Court House: www.ci.washington-court-house.oh.us/

The official website for Fayette County: www.fayette-co-oh.com/

The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Fayette, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Washington Court House. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Washington Court House.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Washington Court House - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Washington Court House). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Washington Court House or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.









 

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