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County · code 13303

Washington CountyGeorgia

Washington County, Georgia was created on February 25, 1784, from Wilkes County and Non-County Area. The county seat is Sandersville.

  • Founded1784
  • County seatSandersville
  • Named forGeorge Washington
  • Land area679 sq mi + 5.8 sq mi water
  • Population19,988 2020 Census
  • Parcels mapped12,966 checked 16 October 2026
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Where it is

Washington on the map of Georgia

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History

Formed in 1784 from Wilkes County

An old deed may name a county that no longer exists, or a boundary that has since moved.

Washington County was named after George Washington. The county lost territory over the following decades: Greene County was created from it in 1786, Hancock County in 1793, Montgomery County in 1793, Jefferson County in 1796, Laurens County in 1811, Baldwin County in 1812, Baldwin County again in 1826, Hancock County in 1830, Jefferson County in 1839, and Johnson County in 1858.

Boundary changes from the Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries; the 5 that matter most are shown first.

  1. 1784
    Washington County created Washington created from Wilkes and Non-County Area.
    from Wilkes
    · Marbury and Crawford's Digest, pp. 330-334
  2. 1786
    Lost territory Washington lost to creation of Greene.
    to Greene
    · Marbury and Crawford's Digest, p. 162
  3. 1793
    Lost territory Washington lost to creation of Hancock.
    to Hancock
    · Marbury and Crawford's Digest, pp. 164-165
  4. 1793
    Lost territory Washington lost to creation of Montgomery.
    to Montgomery
    · Marbury and Crawford's Digest, pp. 166-168
  5. 1796
    Lost territory Washington lost to creation of Jefferson.
    to Jefferson
    · Marbury and Crawford's Digest, pp. 169-172
Show all 12 changes (7 more)
  1. 1784
    Washington County created Washington created from Wilkes and Non-County Area.
    from Wilkes
    · Marbury and Crawford's Digest, pp. 330-334
  2. 1786
    Lost territory Washington lost to creation of Greene.
    to Greene
    · Marbury and Crawford's Digest, p. 162
  3. 1793
    Lost territory Washington lost to creation of Hancock.
    to Hancock
    · Marbury and Crawford's Digest, pp. 164-165
  4. 1793
    Lost territory Washington lost to creation of Montgomery.
    to Montgomery
    · Marbury and Crawford's Digest, pp. 166-168
  5. 1796
    Lost territory Washington lost to creation of Jefferson.
    to Jefferson
    · Marbury and Crawford's Digest, pp. 169-172
  6. 1811
    Lost territory Washington lost to Laurens.
    to Laurens
    · Lamar's Compilation, 185
  7. 1812
    Lost territory Washington lost to Baldwin.
    to Baldwin
    · Lamar's Compilation, 193
  8. 1818
    Changed Boundary between Washington and Hancock adjusted to accommodate private individual.
    Hancock
    · Lamar's Compilation, 225
  9. 1826
    Lost territory Washington lost to Baldwin.
    to Baldwin
    · Ga. Laws 1826, pp. 63-64; Dawson's Compilation, 134-135
  10. 1830
    Lost territory Washington lost to Hancock.
    to Hancock
    · Ga. Laws 1830, pp. 50-51
  11. 1839
    Lost territory Washington lost small area to Jefferson to accommodate private individual.
    to Jefferson
    · Ga. Laws 1839, p. 33
  12. 1858
    Lost territory Washington lost to creation of Johnson.
    to Johnson
    · Ga. Laws 1858, pub., no. 20/pp. 32-35

Land and parcels

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People and land

Washington by the Census

Population
19,988 2020 Census count
Housing units
8,556 2020 Census count
Land area
679 square miles
Water area
5.8 square miles
People per sq mi
29 population ÷ land area

Source: US Census Bureau, 2020 Census; US Census Bureau, 2020 Gazetteer Files. Not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

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Questions

Common questions about Washington County

When was Washington County founded?
Washington County was founded in 1784, formed from Wilkes County, and named after George Washington.
What is the county seat of Washington County?
The county seat of Washington County is Sandersville.
Is there an online parcel map for Washington County?
Yes. A public source publishes a parcel map of 12,966 parcels, rated good enough here. You can click any parcel on it in Parcel Chart's free map, no sign-in needed.
Has Washington County's boundary or name changed?
Washington County was created in 1784 from Wilkes County. Since then the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records 11 later changes, chiefly involving Hancock County, Baldwin County and Jefferson County.
Is my lot in a flood zone?
We do not have flood maps for Washington County yet. Look up the address on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center, which shows the effective flood map for any lot.

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