Washington County, Kentucky
Washington County, Kentucky, has 12,368 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Springfield. It uses Eastern Time and covers 297 sq mi (770 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 12,368
- Land area
- 297 sq mi (770 km²)
- County seat or government
- Springfield
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $61,616 ± $8,128
- Median home value
- $179,200 ± $30,020
- Median rent, with utilities
- $744 ± $195
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 77.6% ± 3.3 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Danville, KY micro area, Frankfort, KY micro area, and Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro area
- Water area
- 3.91 sq mi (10.1 km²)
- State
- Kentucky
- County code (FIPS)
- 21229
- Coordinates (central point)
- 37.754209, -85.175416
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern TimeAmerica/New_York | UTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 4033021,250 people
- 4003311,923 people
- 400698,015 people
- 400372,793 people
- 400782,661 people
- 404682,084 people
- 40040779 people
- 40061168 people
8 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
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School districts in Washington County, largest first
- Washington County School District12,140 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.
- Springfield, Kentucky (city)2,899 people
- Willisburg, Kentucky (city)334 people
- Mackville, Kentucky (city)204 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Marion County, Kentucky15 mi south
- Nelson County, Kentucky16 mi west
- Mercer County, Kentucky17 mi east
- Boyle County, Kentucky19 mi southeast
- Anderson County, Kentucky20 mi northeast
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