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About Washington County

Washington County is a county in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2020 census, the population was 61,302. The county seat is Fort Edward. The county was named for U.S. President George Washington. The county is part of the Capital District region of the state.

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Facts

Washington County at a glance

County seat
Fort Edward
Population
61,302 (2020)
Land area
846 sq mi
Founded
1772

Communities

Largest communities in Washington County

  1. Kingsbury12,968
  2. Hudson Falls7,427
  3. Granville6,215
  4. Fort Edward County seat5,991
  5. Fort Ann5,812

Background

History of Washington County

When counties were established in the colony of New York in 1683, the present Washington County was part of Albany County. This was an enormous county, including the northern part of New York State as well as all of the present state of Vermont and, in theory, extending westward to the Pacific Ocean. This county was reduced in size on July 3, 1766, by the creation of Cumberland County, and further on March 16, 1770, by the creation of Gloucester County, both containing territory now in Vermont. On March 12, 1772, what was left of Albany County was split into three parts, one remaining under the name Albany County. The other two were called Tryon County (later renamed Montgomery County) and Charlotte County.

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