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Washington County is a rural county that covers approximately 391,040 acres, of which 16,448 are fresh water and 374,592 are land.
The climate in Washington County is humid subtropical with 71 inches of annual rainfall distributed throughout the year.
Washington County is centrally located in the Florida Panhandle providing both residents and guests with an array of choices in shopping, church activities, dining, recreational, and employment opportunities.
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  Washington County History
Washington County obtained its present boundaries in 1854 with the creation of Columbia County to the north and Multnomah County to the east.
County business was conducted by the county court from 1845 to 1851 when the organization of the county court was changed to consist of three elected commissioners.
Washington County is one of the fastest developing areas in Oregon with a population of 445,342 in 2000.
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  Washington County, Oregon - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Washington County is the location for the corporate headquarters of Nike, the only corporation based in Oregon large enough to be included in the Fortune 500 list.
Washington County obtained its present boundaries in 1854 with the creation of Columbia County to the north and Multnomah County to the east.
Washington county has been a stronghold of the Republican Party, who have consistently registered a majority of voters as members ever since its creation, despite Washington County's evolution from a farming economy to a suburb of Portland.
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 Washington County, Virginia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Washington County is a county located in the state of Virginia.
Washington is an alcohol prohibition or dry county.
In the county, the population is spread out with 20.80% under the age of 18, 8.70% from 18 to 24, 28.30% from 25 to 44, 26.90% from 45 to 64, and 15.30% who are 65 years of age or older.
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 Washington County, Florida - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Washington County is a county located in the state of Florida.
Washington County is a prohibition or entirely dry county.
In the county the population is spread out with 23.40% under the age of 18, 7.70% from 18 to 24, 28.50% from 25 to 44, 24.70% from 45 to 64, and 15.70% who are 65 years of age or older.
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 Washington County, Alabama - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Washington County is a county of the State of Alabama.
The county was declared a disaster area in September 1979 due to damage from Hurricane Frederic.
In the county the population is spread out with 28.70% under the age of 18, 8.60% from 18 to 24, 27.40% from 25 to 44, 22.90% from 45 to 64, and 12.40% who are 65 years of age or older.
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 Washington County, Arkansas - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Washington County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas.
The county was formed on October 17, 1828 and named for George Washington, the first President of the United States.
In the county the population is spread out with 25.00% under the age of 18, 15.30% from 18 to 24, 30.20% from 25 to 44, 19.50% from 45 to 64, and 9.90% who are 65 years of age or older.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Washington_County,_Arkansas   (414 words)

  
 Washington County, Ohio - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Washington County is a county located in the state of Ohio.
The county, the oldest in the state, is named for George Washington.
In the county, the population is spread out with 23.50% under the age of 18, 8.80% from 18 to 24, 27.50% from 25 to 44, 25.10% from 45 to 64, and 15.00% who are 65 years of age or older.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Washington_County,_Ohio   (382 words)

  
 Washington County, Colorado - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Washington County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado.
In the county the population is spread out with 26.50% under the age of 18, 6.30% from 18 to 24, 24.80% from 25 to 44, 24.20% from 45 to 64, and 18.20% who are 65 years of age or older.
The median income for a household in the county is $32,431, and the median income for a family is $37,287.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Washington_County,_Colorado   (371 words)

  
 Franklin County, Washington - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Franklin County is a county located in the state of Washington.
In the county, the population is spread out with 34.60% under the age of 18, 10.90% from 18 to 24, 28.10% from 25 to 44, 17.90% from 45 to 64, and 8.50% who are 65 years of age or older.
The median income for a household in the county is $38,991, and the median income for a family is $41,967.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Franklin_County,_Washington   (383 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: Clallam County, Washington   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-26)
Clallam County is a county in the U.S. state of Washington.
Located in Clallam County is Cape Alava, the westernmost point in both Washington and the continental United States, with a longitude of 124 degrees, 43 minutes and 59 seconds.
In the county, the population is spread out with 22.00% under the age of 18, 7.10% from 18 to 24, 22.80% from 25 to 44, 26.90% from 45 to 64, and 21.30% who are 65 years of age or older.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Clallam-County,-Washington   (571 words)

  
 Encyclopedia article: King County, Washington   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-26)
King County is located in the state (The way something is with respect to its main attributes) of Washington (A state in northwestern United States on the Pacific).
The county seat is Seattle (A major port of entry and the largest city in Washington; located in west central Washington on the protected waters of Puget Sound with the snow-capped peaks of the Cascade Range and Mount Ranier visible to the south and east; an aerospace and computer c).
King County is represented in the United States Congress (The legislature of the United States government) through the Washington 7th Congressional District and parts of the 1st, 8th, and 9th districts.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/k/ki/king_county,_washington.htm   (1754 words)

  
 Chelan County, Washington Encyclopedia Article, Description, History and Biography @ CreatedByGod.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-26)
Chelan County is a county located in the state of Washington.
In the county, the population is spread out with 28.00% under the age of 18, 8.30% from 18 to 24, 27.20% from 25 to 44, 22.70% from 45 to 64, and 13.90% who are 65 years of age or older.
The median income for a household in the county is $37,316, and the median income for a family is $46,293.
www.createdbygod.com /encyclopedia/Chelan_County,_Washington   (564 words)

  
 Washington County Utah - genealogy and history
The county was formed on March 3, 1852 by an act of the territorial legislature.
Washington County is bordered by Iron County to the north, Kane County to the east, Nevada to the west, and Arizona to the south.
According to the 1990 census the population of Washington County was 48,560 while the population in the 2000 census was 90,354.
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 Washington County, OK - Elected Officials
By law, the County Assessor appraises all the taxable real and personal property according to it's fair cash value for which the property is actually being used as of January 1 of the taxable year, and assesses it at no more then 35 percent of it's fair cash value.
To account for County revenues and expenditures, the County Treasurer is required to maintain an accurate record of all the monies received and disbursed.
As the County's chief law enforcement officer, the Sheriff has the power and the authority to suppress all unlawful disturbances, to apprehend and secure persons charged with felony or breach of peace, ad to operate the County Jail.
www.countycourthouse.org /elected_officials.htm   (858 words)

  
 Welcome To Washington County
The county seat is the city of Washington, a third-class city located at the intersection of Interstates 70 & 79 and located about 28 miles south of Pittsburgh.
Today, Washington County continues to grow from an economy once based on traditional industries to a center of high technology and advanced manufacturing.
The county also boasts a major university, three colleges, three premier hospitals and efficient access to all cultural, retail and sports activities in the Pittsburgh region.
www.co.washington.pa.us   (409 words)

  
 Handbook of Texas Online:
Washington County (K-19) is in the Blackland Prairies region of southeast central Texas.
Washington County, located in the post oak belt, is well timbered, and elms, ashes, hackberries, hickories, pecans, cottonwoods, red cedar, mulberry, and other trees grow in its forests.
The county is linked to the rest of the state by U.S. Highway 290, which crosses east to west, and by two railway systems, which converge at Brenham; the Southern Pacific terminates there, and the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe continues in a southerly direction toward Bellville in Austin County.
www.tsha.utexas.edu /handbook/online/articles/WW/hcw4.html   (3450 words)

  
 Washington County Utah - genealogy and history
The county was formed on March 3, 1852 by an act of the territorial legislature.
Washington County is bordered by Iron County to the north, Kane County to the east, Nevada to the west, and Arizona to the south.
According to the 1990 census the population of Washington County was 48,560 while the population in the 2000 census was 90,354.
www.lofthouse.com /USA/Utah/washington/index.html   (1114 words)

  
 Washington County Chamber of Commerce
Washington County offers the amenities of small town living with affordable housing, low taxes, and excellent educational facilitiesÂ… all within convenient access to big city activities in Pittsburgh.
Washington County is one of the most historical and economically growing areas in the nation.
Washington County hosts an array of businesses with a unique blend of large national / international corporations and small to medium size businesses.
www.washcochamber.com   (295 words)

  
 Washington County, Tennesssee - County Officials - Assessor of Property
This is done by applying the classification percentage as stated in the Tennessee Constitution to the appraised value of the property and to be completed by May 20th of each year.
The assessor is authorized by statute to appoint one deputy for each 4,500 parcels in the county.
Washington County's population was placed at 107,198 people, having grown by 16 percent during the past decade.
www.washingtoncountytn.com /?CONTEXT=art&cat=128&art=102&BISKIT=4279242409   (322 words)

  
 Utah History Encyclopedia
Washington County in the southwest corner of the state includes a large area around St. George in the valley of the Virgin River and its tributaries; it has the highest average temperatures in the state and very mild winters.
The boundaries of Washington County, formed in 1852 by the territorial legislature, stretched the entire width of the territory (at that time some 600 miles).
The county is host to several outstanding events each year, including conferences and conventions, art festivals and art shows, golf tournaments, the Dixie Rotary Bowl Football Game, the St. George Marathon, and the World Senior Games.
www.media.utah.edu /UHE/w/WASHINGTONCT.html   (618 words)

  
 Washington County, Georgia (GA) American History and Genealogy Project (AHGP)
Washington County was created from Creek and Cherokee land cessions, and was the first in the nation to be named for President George Washington.
Washington County is the "Kaolin Capital of the World." One of Georgia's most important minerals, kaolin is a white, alumina-silicate clay used in hundreds of products.
It was reconstituted as Washington Baptist Institue in 1915.
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 Washington County, Tennessee
Located in the shadow of the Southern Appalachians, Washington County has a unique blend of attractions: history, scenery, mild climate summer and winter, low taxes and quality services.
One of the fastest growing regions in America, Washington County continues to offer an attractive climate to both tourism and industry.
County government is centered around the County Seat in Historic Jonesborough, and in the Downtown Centre of Johnson City.
www.washingtoncountytn.com   (215 words)

  
 Washington County Schools
She has been teaching for 26 years, all of it in Washington County Schools; in fact all of her teaching experience has been at PHS.
November 3, 2006 5:38 PM The Washington County Association of Educaional Office Professionals (WC AEOP) hosted the District 14 meeting of the NC AEOP on Friday at the Vernon James Center in Roper.
Washington County Schools in partnership with parents, business, government and the community; will provide a safe and orderly environment that exhibits mutual respect among students and staff.
www.washingtonco.k12.nc.us   (484 words)

  
 Washington County, Alabama
Washington County was created on 1800 June 4, as a county of the Mississippi Territory.
The area of Washington County was later divided into 16 Mississippi counties and 29 Alabama counties.
The current boundaries of the county include the State of Mississippi to the west, the Tombigbee River to the east, Mobile County to the south and Choctaw County to the north.
www.archives.state.al.us /counties/washingt.html   (128 words)

  
 Washington County tourism: current events, museums, parks & recreation, festivals & links to travel maps & business ...
Shaped by the last great glacier, Washington County's landscape is richly endowed with wooded hills, clear lakes, sparkling streams, lush valleys, meandering rivers, burgeoning wetlands, and fertile farmland.
Washington County's parks, the Northern Unit of the Kettle Moraine State Forest, and the Ice Age Trail offer a variety of recreational opportunities; hiking, bicycling, cross-country skiing, boating, fishing, swimming, hunting, camping, picnicking, and nature study.
Nestled among the hills on the western border of the county, Hartford is a classic country town with a modern sensibility.
www.explorewisconsin.com /countypages/washington.html   (2132 words)

  
 Washington County, Utah - Welcome
Washington County is known for warm winter weather, snowbirds, and beautiful red rock scenery.
In the mid 1960's the county's population was about 10,000; today, it is well over 140,000.
The county has the benefit of a large, ultra-modern convention center, the Rosenbruch World Wildlife Museum, and the 1200 seat Cox Performing Arts Theatre that is on the Dixie State College campus.
www.washco.state.ut.us   (185 words)

  
 WASHINGTON COUNTY, ALABAMA
Washington County, in the Tombigbee District, was created on June 4, 1800 by proclamation of Governor Winthrop Sargent of the Mississippi Territory, and named in honor of General George Washington.
Now located in the southwestern part of Alabama, Washington County is bounded by Choctaw County to the north, the Tombigbee River to the east, across which lie Clarke and Baldwin Counties, by Mobile County to the South and by the State of Mississippi to the West.
Washington County STATISTICS from the University of Alabama at Huntsville.
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 Washington County, KS
However, most of the thousands of goldseekers traveled across Washington County in 1849 along the Oregon Trail on their way to California.
        The sixth principal meridian was established in the northwest corner of the county on June 11, 1856, and a red sandstone marker was set at this point.
Washington County State Lake is in the northern part of the county near highway K-15.
skyways.lib.ks.us /counties/WS   (819 words)

  
 Washington County -- Maps and Land Records
Washington County is 727 square miles and includes a portion of the City of Portland and eleven incorporated cities including Hillsboro, Beaverton, Tigard and Tualatin.
Located on the western edge of the City of Portland, Washington County is the second largest and fastest growing urban county in Oregon, with approximately 385,000 citizens.
By visiting this and other Washington County web pages, you expressly agree to be bound by the terms and conditions of the site.
www.co.washington.or.us /deptmts/lut/gis/intermap/map_land.htm   (325 words)

  
 Washington County, VA GenWeb Page
Washington County was formed from Fincastle County in 1777, the county seat, Abingdon was formed in 1778.
The original Washington County, VA in addition to containing some of the other present day surrounding counties also contained what is today, Sullivan County, TN.
Early Settlers of Washington Co, VA, to see some of the names of the early settlers to county (before 1780).
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