What's Happening
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Get up to date with what’s going on in Washington County.
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CONSTRUCTION TO BEGIN ON SPRUCE AVE. (G6W)
On Tuesday, February 24, construction will begin on Spruce Ave. (G6W) three quarters of a mile south of HWY 92. To view the official press release, please follow the link below. Read on...
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Employment Opportunities
Please click on the link below to view a full listing of employment opportunities that are currently available with Washington County.
Current Job Openings
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Washington County
Washington County was originally organized and established in 1839 as Slaughter County; however, residents soon changed the name to Washington County in honor of George Washington.
Washington County covers 556.75 square miles and is located in Southeast Iowa - the richest area of America's agricultural region. As of the 2020 census, the population was 22,565. The nine incorporated cities in the county are Ainsworth, Brighton, Coppock, Crawfordsville, Kalona, Riverside, Washington, Wellman, and West Chester.