Washington County is located in the western part of the U.S. state of

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. As of the 2020 census, the population was 154,705. Its

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is Hagerstown. Washington County was the first county in the United States to be named for the Revolutionary War general (and later

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)

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. Washington County is one of three Maryland counties recognized by the Appalachian Regional Commission as being part of

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. The county borders southern

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to the north, Northern Virginia to the south, and the

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to the south and west. Washington County is included in the Hagerstown- Martinsburg, MD- WV

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, which is also included in the

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- Arlington, DC-MD- VA-WV- PA

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History

Seal of Washington County, Maryland (1950–1988)

The western portions of the

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(including present Washington County) were incorporated into

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in 1696. This original county included six current counties. The first to be created was Frederick, separated from Prince George's County in 1748. Following

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, the sovereign

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formed Washington County on September 6, 1776, by the division of Frederick County. At the same time, a portion of Frederick County became part of the newly created Montgomery County along with portions from Prince George's County and Charles' County, and was named for General

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. Washington County as created included land later to become Allegany County (created in 1789) and

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(included in Allegany County when it was created in 1789, but separated from Allegany County in 1872). Washington County thus originally included the entire western part of the state. A number of properties in the county are listed on the

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Geography

According to the

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, the county has a total area of , of which is land and (2.0%) is water. Washington County is located in the

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, stretching from the Ridge-and-Valley Country in the west to

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in the east, which is an extension of the Blue Ridge. Much of the county lies in the broad

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between these two zones; the valley is part of the Great Appalachian Valley that continues southward into Virginia and West Virginia as the

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and northward into Pennsylvania as the Cumberland Valley. The county is bordered to the north by the

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with

, to the south by the

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and the states of

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and

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, to the west by Sideling Hill Creek and Allegany County, Maryland, and to the east by Frederick County and

Adjacent counties

* Fulton County,

(northwest) * Allegany County (west) * Morgan County,

(southwest) * Berkeley County,

(south) * Jefferson County,

(south) * Loudoun County,

(southeast) * Frederick County (east) * Franklin County,

(northeast)

Major highways

* Interstate 68 * Interstate 70 * Interstate 81 * US 11

U.S. Route 11 * US 40

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U.S. Route 40 Alternate * * US 340

U.S. Route 340 * US 522

U.S. Route 522 * MD Route 34

Maryland Route 34 * MD Route 56

Maryland Route 56 Maryland Route 56 (MD 56) is a state highway in the U.S. state of Maryland. Known as Big Pool Road, the state highway runs from Interstate 70 (I-70) in Big Pool east to MD 68 near Pinesburg in western Washington County. MD 56, which featur ...

Maryland Route 57 * MD Route 58

Maryland Route 58 * MD Route 60

Maryland Route 60 * MD Route 62

Maryland Route 62 * MD Route 63

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Maryland Route 64 * MD Route 65

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Maryland Route 66 * MD Route 67

Maryland Route 67 * MD Route 68

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Maryland Route 77 * MD Route 144

Maryland Route 144 * MD Route 180

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Maryland Route 418 * MD Route 491

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Maryland Route 494 * MD Route 550

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Maryland Route 615 * MD Route 632

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Demographics

2000 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 147,430 people, 49,726 households, and 34,112 families residing in the county. The population density was 315 people per square mile (111/km²). There were 52,972 housing units at an average density of 116 per square mile (45/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 89.71% White or Caucasian, 7.77%

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, 0.18% Native American, 0.80% Asian, 0.04%

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, 0.46% from other races, and 1.04% from two or more races. 1.19% of the population were

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or Latino of any race, 32.1% identified as being of German ancestry, 21.4% American, 8.8% Irish, and 8.4% English ancestry. There were 49,726 households, out of which 31.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.00% were married couples living together, 10.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.40% were non-families. 26.00% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 2.96. In the county, the population was spread out, with 23.40% under the age of 18, 8.10% from 18 to 24, 31.30% from 25 to 44, 23.00% from 45 to 64, and 14.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.00 males.

2010 census

As of the

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, there were 147,430 people, 55,687 households, and 37,506 families residing in the county. The population density was . There were 60,814 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the county was 85.1% white, 9.6% black or African American, 1.4% Asian, 0.2% American Indian, 1.1% from other races, and 2.6% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 3.5% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 31.7% were

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, 14.1% were Irish, 9.8% were

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, 8.5% were

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, and 5.1% were Italian. Of the 55,687 households, 32.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.6% were married couples living together, 12.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 32.6% were non-families, and 26.6% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.01. The median age was 39.7 years. The median income for a household in the county was $52,994 and the median income for a family was $65,811. Males had a median income of $47,622 versus $34,225 for females. The per capita income for the county was $26,588. About 7.7% of families and 10.4% of the population were below the

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, including 14.1% of those under age 18 and 8.8% of those age 65 or over.

Communities

City

* Hagerstown (county seat)

Towns

* Boonsboro * Clear Spring * Funkstown * Hancock * Keedysville * Sharpsburg * Smithsburg * Williamsport

Census-designated places

The Census Bureau recognizes the following

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s in the county: * Antietam * Bagtown * Bakersville * Beaver Creek * Big Pool * Big Spring * Breathedsville * Brownsville * Cavetown * Cearfoss * Charlton * Chewsville * Dargan * Downsville * Eakles Mill * Edgemont * Ernstville * Fairplay * Fairview * Fort Ritchie * Fountainhead-Orchard Hills * Gapland * Garretts Mill * Greensburg * Halfway * Highfield-Cascade * Indian Springs * Jugtown * Kemps Mill * Leitersburg * Mapleville * Maugansville * Mercersville * Middleburg * Mount Aetna * Mount Briar * Mount Lena * Paramount-Long Meadow * Pecktonville * Pinesburg * Pondsville * Reid * Ringgold * Robinwood * Rohrersville *

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* San Mar *

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* Tilghmanton * Trego-Rohrersville Station * Wilson-Conococheague * Yarrowsburg Hancock main street

Unincorporated communities

* Appletown * Benevola * Broadfording * Burtner * Huyett * Pen Mar * Samples Manor * Spielman * Trego * Van Lear * Weverton * Woodmont * Zittlestown

Politics and government

Federal representation

The county is located within Maryland's 6th congressional district. The representative of the district currently is

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(D). Like most of

-influenced and Unionist Western Maryland, Washington County is solidly Republican. The last Democrat to carry Washington County at a Presidential level was Lyndon Johnson during his 1964 landslide win over Barry Goldwater, although between 1888 and 1940 the county was a consistent bellwether for all Presidential elections.

State representation

Washington County is represented by two senators in the

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. Member George C. Edwards (R), serves the 1st district in Maryland and Andrew A. Serafini (R), serves in the 2nd district. The county also is represented in Maryland General Assembly’s other primary division, the

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. Delegates who stand for Washington County include: Mike McKay (R) for District 1C, Neil Parrot (R) and William Wivell (R) for District 2A and Paul Cordermen (R) for District 2B.

County government

Washington County’s “leader” is known as the County Administrator. Currently, Kirk C. Downey serves as the Interim Administrator. However, Washington County's County Commissioners exercise executive powers as they exist in the government of the county. The County Commissioners in Washington County comprise the traditional form of county government in Maryland. Current members include: Terry Baker (Vice President), Randall Wagner, Cort Meinelschmidt, Jeffrey A. Cline (President), and Wayne K. Keefer. Downtown Boonsboro, Maryland

Economy

In 2000, the median income for a household in the county was $40,617, and the median income for a family was $48,962. Males had a median income of $34,917 versus $24,524 for females. The per capita income for the county was $20,062. About 7.00% of families and 9.50% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.30% of those under age 18 and 9.50% of those age 65 or over. According to the

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, the following were the major employers in the county (excluding

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, state government, and local governments, but including public institutions of

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):Major Employers in Washington County, Maryland

(Nov. 2014 data). Washington County is top in the state for commercial production of

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s, tree nuts, and

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Parks and recreation

National parks

* Antietam National Battlefield * Appalachian National Scenic Trail *

Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park The Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park is located in the District of Columbia and the state of Maryland. The park was established in 1961 as a National Monument by President Dwight D. Eisenhower to preserve the neglected remains ...

* Harpers Ferry National Historical Park

State parks

* Fort Frederick State Park * Fort Tonoloway State Park *

Gathland State Park Gathland State Park is a public recreation area and historic preserve located on South Mountain near Burkittsville, Maryland, in the United States. The state park occupies the former estate of war correspondent George Alfred Townsend (1841-191 ...

Greenbrier State Park Greenbrier State Park is a public recreation area located on South Mountain, northeast of Boonsboro in Washington County, Maryland, USA. The state park has camping, hiking trails, and a man-made lake. It is managed by the Maryland Department ...

South Mountain State Park South Mountain State Park is a public recreation area that runs for nearly the entire length of South Mountain through Washington and Frederick counties in Maryland. The state park is contiguous with several other national, state and local pa ...

Washington Monument State Park Washington Monument State Park is a public recreation area located approximately southeast of Boonsboro, Maryland. The park preserves the Washington Monument, a tower honoring George Washington, the first President of the United States. The mo ...

Museums, historic sites, and other points of interest

* Bowman House, Boonsboro * Crystal Grottoes, the only show caves in Maryland. * Discovery Station, Hagerstown * Hager House, Hagerstown * Hagerstown Roundhouse Museum, Hagerstown * Price-Miller House, Hagerstown *

Sideling Hill Sideling Hill, also Side Long Hill, is a long, steep, narrow mountain ridge in the Ridge-and-Valley (or Allegheny Mountains) physiographic province of the Appalachian Mountains, located in Washington County in western Maryland and adjacent Wes ...

, man-made mountain pass on Interstate 68/U.S. Route 40 roughly west of Hancock shows off 100 million years+ of rock formation with Information Center and walkways on the premises. * Springfield Farm, Williamsport * Stoney Creek Farm, Boonsboro *

Washington County Museum of Fine Arts Washington County Museum of Fine Arts (WCMFA) is an art museum located in Hagerstown, Maryland, United States. The building is located off Park Circle and serves as a centerpiece in Hagerstown City Park. The museum was donated in 1929, by Mr. an ...

, Hagerstown *Washington County Rural Heritage Museum, Boonsboro

Education

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administers public schools in the county. Se
''Washington County Public Schools – School Directory''
for a detailed listing of elementary, middle, high, and other schools.

High schools

Public high schools * Antietam Academy, Hagerstown * Barbara Ingram School for the Arts, Hagerstown *

Boonsboro High School Boonsboro High School (BHS) is a public high school (grades 9 to 12) in Boonsboro, Washington County, Maryland, United States. Facilities The present school building was created in 1958 and renovated in 1975 and 2006. The 1975-76 renovation ...

, Boonsboro *Clear Spring High School, Clear Spring * Evening High School, Hagerstown * Hancock High School, Hancock * North Hagerstown High School, Hagerstown * Smithsburg High School, Smithsburg *

South Hagerstown High School South Hagerstown High School is located at 1101 South Potomac Street, in Hagerstown, Maryland Hagerstown is a city in Washington County, Maryland, United States and the county seat of Washington County. The population of Hagerstown city prop ...

, Hagerstown * Washington County Technical High School, Hagerstown * Williamsport High School, Williamsport Private high schools *Broadfording Academy, Hagerstown *Emmanuel Christian School, Hagerstown *Gateway Academy, Williamsport *Grace Academy, Hagerstown *Heritage Academy, Hagerstown *Highland View Academy, Hagerstown * St. James School, Saint James * St. Maria Goretti High School, Hagerstown *Truth Christian Academy, Hagerstown

Colleges and universities

* Antietam Bible College, Biblical Seminary, and Graduate School *

Hagerstown Community College Hagerstown Community College (HCC) is a public community college in Hagerstown, Maryland. It was founded in 1946 as Maryland’s first community college. The campus encompassed eighteen buildings on .. The college hosts a business incubator, o ...

, two-year public

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(formerly Hagerstown Business College) * Mount Saint Mary's University, Hagerstown Campus, offers

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(MBA) program. * University System of Maryland at Hagerstown, branch of the University System of Maryland; offers various associate's, bachelor's, and master's degree programs in connection with other state colleges and universities in Maryland.

Notable residents and natives

* See ''People from Washington County''.

References

External links

Washington County governmentHagerstown-Washington County Chamber of CommerceHagerstown-Washington County Convention & Visitor's Bureau
*
Washington County Free LibraryWHILBR – Western Maryland's Historical LibraryWashington County Free Library – Historic Newspaper Indexing ProjectWashington County Museum of Fine ArtsWashington County Economic Development Commission
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