Washington County, Colorado
Washington County, Colorado, has 4,732 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Akron. It uses Mountain Time and covers 2,518 sq mi (6,522 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 4,732
- Land area
- 2,518 sq mi (6,522 km²)
- County seat or government
- Akron
- Time zone
- Mountain TimeUTC-07:00 in January; UTC-06:00 in July
- Median household income
- $67,167 ± $4,701
- Median home value
- $226,200 ± $9,019
- Median rent, with utilities
- $947 ± $93
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 73.6% ± 2.9 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Fort Morgan, CO micro area, Sterling, CO micro area, and Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO metro area
- Water area
- 5.87 sq mi (15.2 km²)
- State
- Colorado
- County code (FIPS)
- 08121
- Coordinates (central point)
- 39.965790, -103.209744
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Washington County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Mountain TimeAmerica/Denver | UTC-07:00 in January; UTC-06:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 807236,892 people
- 807594,931 people
- 807202,247 people
- 807431,333 people
- 80741936 people
- 80815923 people
- 80733625 people
- 80818337 people
- 80812298 people
- 80757216 people
- 80801100 people
- 8074094 people
12 ZIP Code areas overlap Washington County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
School districts in Washington County, largest first
- Brush School District RE-2J7,758 people
- Akron School District R-12,287 people
- Buffalo School District RE-41,083 people
- Otis School District R-3973 people
- Arickaree School District R-2528 people
- Woodlin School District R-104363 people
- Lone Star School District 101318 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Akron, Colorado (town)1,722 people
- Otis, Colorado (town)521 people
- Cope, Colorado (CDP)58 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Morgan County, Colorado38 mi northwest
- Yuma County, Colorado42 mi east
- Logan County, Colorado53 mi north
- Kit Carson County, Colorado56 mi southeast
- Adams County, Colorado60 mi west
- Arapahoe County, Colorado64 mi west
- Lincoln County, Colorado69 mi south
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