Washington County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 19,988. The county seat is Sandersville. The county was established on February 25, 1784. It was named for Revolutionary War general and President of the United States George Washington.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and (0.9%) is water.
The western portion of Washington County, west of a north-to-south line running through Sandersville, is located in the Lower Oconee River sub-basin of the Altamaha River basin. The northeastern portion of the county, north of Riddleville, is located in the Upper Ogeechee River sub-basin of the Ogeechee River basin, while the southeastern portion, centered on Harrison, is located in the Ohoopee River sub-basin of the Altamaha River basin.
Major highways
- 20px State Route 15
- 20px State Route 24
- 20px State Route 24 Spur
- 20px State Route 57
- 20px State Route 68
- 20px State Route 88
- 23px State Route 102
- 23px State Route 231
- 23px State Route 242
- 23px State Route 272
- 23px State Route 540 (Fall Line Freeway)
Adjacent counties
- Glascock County (northeast)
- Jefferson County (east)
- Johnson County (south)
- Wilkinson County (southwest)
- Baldwin County (west)
- Hancock County (northwest)
Communities
Cities
- Davisboro
- Oconee
- Sandersville (county seat)
- Tennille
Towns
- Deepstep
- Harrison
- Riddleville
Census-designated places
- Warthen
Other unincorporated communities
- Ennis, Georgia
- Goat Town
- Hamburg, Washington County, Georgia
- Irwins Crossroads
- Pringle
- Sun Hill
- Tanner, Georgia
- Veal, Washington County, Georgia