Washington County | |
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Coordinates: 41°23′N 71°37′W / 41.39°N 71.62°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Rhode Island |
Region | New England |
Metro area | Providence |
Formed | June 3, 1729 |
Named for | George Washington |
County town | South Kingstown |
Largest town | South Kingstown |
Incorporated municipalities | 9 towns |
Area | |
• Total | 563 sq mi (1,460 km2) |
• Land | 329 sq mi (850 km2) |
• Water | 234 sq mi (610 km2) 41% |
Highest elevation | 567 ft (173 m) |
Lowest elevation | 0 ft (0 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 129,839 |
• Density | 230/sq mi (90/km2) |
GDP | |
• Total | $8.636 billion (2022) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
ZIP Code format | 028xx |
Area code | 401 |
FIPS code | 44-009 |
GNIS feature ID | 1219782 |
Congressional district | 2nd |
Washington County, known locally as South County, is a county located in the U.S. state of Rhode Island. As of the 2020 census, the population was 129,839.[4] Rhode Island counties have no governmental functions other than as court administrative boundaries, which are part of the state government.[5]