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Washington County, NY

Washington County, New York
County
County of Washington
Washington County Farm.jpg
A farm in Greenwich
Flag of Washington County, New York
Flag
Seal of Washington County, New York
Seal
Map of New York highlighting Washington County
Location in the U.S. state of New York
Map of the United States highlighting New York
New York's location in the U.S.
Founded March 12, 1772
Named for George Washington
Seat Fort Edward
Largest town Kingsbury
Area
 • Total 846 sq mi (2,191 km2)
 • Land 831 sq mi (2,152 km2)
 • Water 15 sq mi (39 km2), 1.7%
Population
 • (2010) 63,216
 • Density 76/sq mi (29/km²)
Congressional district 21st
Time zone Eastern: UTC-5/-4
Website www.washingtoncountyny.gov

Washington County is a county in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 63,216. The county seat is Fort Edward. The county was named for President George Washington.

Washington County is part of the Glens Falls, NY Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Albany-Schenectady, NY Combined Statistical Area.

When counties were established in New York State 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.

In 1784, Charlotte County was renamed Washington County in honor of George Washington, the American Revolutionary War general and later President of the United States of America.


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