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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
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    • Population from the 2020 Census: 291 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Argyle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Cambridge
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    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,796 people
    • 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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  • Dresden
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    • Population from the 2020 Census: 623 people
    • 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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  • Easton
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    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,209 people
    • 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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  • Fort Ann
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    • Population from the 2020 Census: 463 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Ann have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Fort Edward
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    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,237 people
    • 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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  • Granville
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    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,416 people
    • 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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  • Greenwich
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    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,698 people
    • 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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    • Hampton
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      • Population from the 2020 Census: 897 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Hartford
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      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,172 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Hebron
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      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,780 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hebron have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Hudson Falls
    • Jackson
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      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,724 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jackson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Kingsbury
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      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,210 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingsbury have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Putnam
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      • Population from the 2020 Census: 571 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Putnam have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Salem
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      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,607 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salem have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • White Creek
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      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,255 people
      • 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.
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    • Whitehall
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      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,517 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitehall have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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Websites of Interest ...

  • Of Special Interest ...
    • The GenDisasters website specializes in newspaper articles about tragedies and disasters. While it makes interesting reading all by itself, it should be of special interest to genealogists and family historians looking for people who were either affected by or directly involved in such tragedies.
    • At this time (Dec 2022), GenDisasters website is currently offline due to a hacker attack. Hopefully they will be back soon.

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 have 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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