Washington (MN)

Welcome to Washington County ...

Time Zone: Washington County lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time.

The community of Stillwater is the Seat for Washington County.

Washington County was founded in 1849.

From the Census Estimates for 2019, <1> Washington had a population of 262,440 people. This is an increase of 9.84% since the last Census (which gave a population of 238,930 people in 2010).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Washington represented 4.5% of the total population of Minnesota.

Below are some of the communities located in Washington County:

Afton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Afton
- Afton is located in Washington County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,036 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Afton <2>
Bayport
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bayport have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayport
- Bayport is located in Washington County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,789 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bayport <2>
Birchwood Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Birchwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birchwood Village
- Birchwood Village is located in Washington County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 880 people
Cottage Grove
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottage Grove
- Cottage Grove is located in Washington County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 38,170 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cottage Grove <2>
Dellwood
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dellwood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dellwood
- Dellwood is located in Washington County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,120 people
Forest Lake
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Lake
- Forest Lake is located in Washington County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,285 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forest Lake <2>
Grant
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grant have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grant
- Grant is located in Washington County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,107 people
Hugo
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hugo have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hugo
- Hugo is located in Washington County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,452 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hugo <2>
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- Lake Elmo
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Elmo
  - Lake Elmo is located in Washington County (MN)
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 9,280 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Elmo <2>
- Lake Saint Croix Beach
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Saint Croix Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Saint Croix Beach
  - Lake Saint Croix Beach is located in Washington County (MN)
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 1,071 people
- Lakeland
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeland
  - Lakeland is located in Washington County (MN)
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 1,808 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lakeland <2>
- Lakeland Shores
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeland Shores
  - Lakeland Shores is located in Washington County (MN)
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 310 people
- Landfall
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Landfall have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Landfall
  - Landfall is located in Washington County (MN)
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 733 people
- Mahtomedi
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mahtomedi have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mahtomedi
  - Mahtomedi is located in Washington County (MN)
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 8,276 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mahtomedi <2>
- Marine-on-Saint-Croix
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marine-on-Saint-Croix have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marine-on-Saint-Croix
  - Marine-on-Saint-Croix is located in Washington County (MN)
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 707 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marine-on-Saint-Croix <2>
- Newport
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newport have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
  - Newport is located in Washington County (MN)
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 4,138 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newport <2>
- Oak Park Heights
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Park Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Park Heights
  - Oak Park Heights is located in Washington County (MN)
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 4,973 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Park Heights <2>
- Oakdale
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakdale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakdale
  - Oakdale is located in Washington County (MN)
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 27,773 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakdale <2>
- Pine Springs
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Springs
  - Pine Springs is located in Washington County (MN)
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 390 people
- Saint Marys Point
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Marys Point have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Marys Point
  - Saint Marys Point is located in Washington County (MN)
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 388 people
- Saint Paul Park
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Paul Park
  - Saint Paul Park is located in Washington County (MN)
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 5,349 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Paul Park <2>
- Scandia
  (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scandia have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scandia
  - Scandia is located in Washington County (MN)
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 4,168 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scandia <2>
- Stillwater
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stillwater have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stillwater
  - Stillwater is located in Washington County (MN)
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 19,694 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stillwater <2>
- Willernie
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willernie have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willernie
  - Willernie is located in Washington County (MN)
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 506 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willernie <2>
- Woodbury
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodbury have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodbury
  - Woodbury is located in Washington County (MN)
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 74,255 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodbury <2>

Websites of Interest ...

Websites specific to Minnesota
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Website for the Minnesota State Archives

Websites specific to Washington County
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- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails

Websites for nearby counties
- Chisago County
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- Polk County
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  - Jump to Family Search
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- Saint Croix County
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  - Jump to Family Search
  - Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Pierce County
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  - Jump to Family Search
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- Dakota County
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  - Jump to Family Search
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- Ramsey County
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  - Jump to Family Search
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- Anoka County
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  - Jump to Family Search
  - Jump to Genealogy Trails

Cemetery Information and Directories
- Cemetery Junction: Cemeteries of Minnesota
- Cyndi's List
- Cemeteries of Minnesota
- Cemeteries of Washington County
- FamilySearch.org: Cemeteries of Minnesota
- Find-A-Grave: Home Page
- Interment.net
- Cemeteries of Minnesota

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.