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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 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 20,374 people. This is a decrease of 3.41% since the last Census (which gave a population of 21,093 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)
    • Davisboro is located in Washington County (GA)
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    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,950 people
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  • Davisborough
    • Davisborough is located in Washington County (GA)
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    • Estimated population in 2019: 1,958 people
  • Deepstep
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Deepstep is located in Washington County (GA)
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    • Population from the 2020 Census: 118 people
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  • Gardner
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Gardner is located in Washington County (GA)
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    • Estimated population in 2019: 201 people
  • Harrison
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Harrison is located in Washington County (GA)
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    • Population from the 2020 Census: 433 people
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  • Irwins
    • Irwins is located in Washington County (GA)
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    • Estimated population in 2019: 555 people
  • Oconee
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Oconee is located in Washington County (GA)
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    • Population from the 2020 Census: 240 people
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  • Riddleville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Riddleville is located in Washington County (GA)
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    • Population from the 2020 Census: 86 people
  • Sandersville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Tennille
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Tennille is located in Washington County (GA)
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    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,211 people
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  • Warthen
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Warthen is located in Washington County (GA)
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    • Estimated population in 2019: 386 people
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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.
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