Washington (GA)

Welcome to Washington County ...

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

The community of Sandersville is the Seat for Washington County.

Washington County was founded in 1784.

From the Census Estimates for 2019, <1> Washington had a population of 20,352 people. This is a decrease of 3.94% since the last Census (which gave a population of 21,187 people in 2010).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Washington represented 0.22% of the total population of Georgia.

Below are some of the communities located in Washington County:

Davisboro
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
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- Davisboro is located in Washington County (GA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,950 people
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Davisborough
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- Davisborough is located in Washington County (GA)
- Estimated population in 2019: 1,958 people
Deepstep
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
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- Deepstep is located in Washington County (GA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 118 people
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Gardner
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gardner have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Gardner is located in Washington County (GA)
- Estimated population in 2019: 201 people
Harrison
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
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- Harrison is located in Washington County (GA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 433 people
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Irwins
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- Irwins is located in Washington County (GA)
- Estimated population in 2019: 555 people
Oconee
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oconee have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Oconee is located in Washington County (GA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 240 people
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Riddleville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riddleville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Riddleville is located in Washington County (GA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 86 people
Sandersville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandersville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandersville
- Sandersville is located in Washington County (GA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,275 people
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Tennille
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
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- Tennille is located in Washington County (GA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,211 people
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Warthen
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
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- Warthen is located in Washington County (GA)
- Estimated population in 2019: 386 people
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Websites of Interest ...

Websites specific to Georgia
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- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Website for the Georgia Archives

Websites specific to Washington County
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Websites for nearby counties
- Baldwin County
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- Glascock County
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- Hancock County
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- Jefferson County
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- Johnson County
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- Warren County
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- Wilkinson County
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Cemetery Information and Directories
- Cemetery Junction: Cemeteries of Georgia
- Cyndi's List
- Cemeteries of Georgia
- Cemeteries of Washington County
- FamilySearch.org: Cemeteries of Georgia
- Find-A-Grave: Home Page
- Interment.net
- Cemeteries of Georgia

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.