General Information
- Established: March 12, 1772 as Charlotte County. In 1784, Charlotte County
was renamed Washington County to honor General George Washington.
- Population: 61,042 (2000 census)
- County Seat: Fort Edward
- Tourism Region: Capital District-Saratoga
- Information: Washington County website
- Bordering Counties: Essex, Rensselaer, Saratoga,
Warren, Addison Vt., Bennington Vt., Rutland Vt.
- Area code: 518
- Origin of Name: It was named for the Revolutionary War general (and later
President of the United States) George Washington
- Incorporated Cities: none
- Villages: Argyle, Cambridge, Fort Ann, Fort Edward, Granville,
Greenwich, Hudson Falls, Salem, Whitehall
- Towns: Argyle, Cambridge, Dresden, Easton, Fort Ann, Fort Edward,
Granville, Greenwich, Hampton, Hartford, Hebron, Jackson, Kingsbury,
Putnam, Salem, White Creek, Whitehall
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