Washington County, Maine
Washington County, Maine, has 31,334 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Machias. It uses Eastern Time and covers 2,563 sq mi (6,637 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 31,334
- Land area
- 2,563 sq mi (6,637 km²)
- County seat or government
- Machias
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $56,024 ± $2,346
- Median home value
- $161,800 ± $5,439
- Median rent, with utilities
- $783 ± $91
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 79.7% ± 1.3 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Bangor, ME metro area
- Water area
- 695 sq mi (1,800 km²)
- State
- Maine
- County code (FIPS)
- 23029
- Coordinates (central point)
- 44.967009, -67.609354
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
- 046543,340 people
- 046193,097 people
- 046942,155 people
- 046682,010 people
- 046521,525 people
- 046801,388 people
- 046671,296 people
- 046311,263 people
- 046301,230 people
- 046581,222 people
- 046661,178 people
- 046231,173 people
All 32
- 046491,166 people
- 046071,142 people
- 046221,050 people
- 046061,045 people
- 046551,016 people
- 04424983 people
- 04643917 people
- 04671621 people
- 04628582 people
- 04648570 people
- 04691499 people
- 04611498 people
- 04626492 people
- 04686328 people
- 04657326 people
- 04490228 people
- 04492175 people
- 04413162 people
- 04491122 people
- 0445411 people
32 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
Washington County government website ↗ is the next stop for county offices, tax, voting, jury and records information. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
Towns and plantations in Washington County, largest first
- Town of Machias2,020 people
- Town of Steuben1,388 people
- Town of Lubec1,346 people
- Town of Baileyville1,339 people
- Town of East Machias1,223 people
- Town of Milbridge1,222 people
- Town of Jonesport1,166 people
- Town of Addison1,045 people
- Town of Machiasport1,016 people
- Town of Harrington917 people
- Town of Princeton866 people
- Town of Cherryfield809 people
All 41
- Town of Pembroke801 people
- Town of Perry744 people
- Town of Danforth666 people
- Town of Robbinston621 people
- Town of Jonesboro570 people
- Town of Alexander553 people
- Town of Columbia529 people
- Town of Whiting506 people
- Town of Marshfield499 people
- Town of Beals498 people
- Town of Cutler492 people
- Town of Columbia Falls475 people
- Town of Charlotte377 people
- Town of Roque Bluffs369 people
- Town of Wesley320 people
- Town of Northfield263 people
- Town of Dennysville218 people
- Town of Topsfield214 people
- Town of Whitneyville170 people
- Grand Lake Stream Plantation169 people
- Baring Plantation166 people
- Town of Cooper157 people
- Town of Deblois148 people
- Town of Meddybemps139 people
- Town of Vanceboro122 people
- Town of Waite108 people
- Town of Crawford97 people
- Town of Talmadge67 people
- Town of Beddington38 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All towns and plantations in Maine, by county
School districts in Washington County, largest first
- Regional School Unit 248,527 people
- School Administrative District 374,188 people
- Calais3,097 people
- Machias2,020 people
- Moosabec Community School District1,664 people
- School Administrative District 191,346 people
- Baileyville1,339 people
- Eastport1,263 people
- East Machias1,223 people
- Washington Unorganized Territory1,207 people
- Jonesport1,166 people
- Machiasport1,016 people
All 43
- School Administrative District 14941 people
- Princeton866 people
- Cherryfield809 people
- Pembroke801 people
- Indian Township759 people
- Perry744 people
- Robbinston621 people
- Jonesboro570 people
- Alexander553 people
- Pleasant Point552 people
- Whiting506 people
- Marshfield499 people
- Beals498 people
- Cutler492 people
- Charlotte377 people
- Roque Bluffs369 people
- Wesley320 people
- Northfield263 people
- Dennysville218 people
- East Range Community School District214 people
- Whitneyville170 people
- Great Lake Stream Plantation169 people
- Baring Plantation166 people
- Cooper157 people
- Deblois148 people
- Meddybemps139 people
- Vanceboro122 people
- Waite108 people
- Crawford97 people
- Talmadge67 people
- Beddington38 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.
Tribal areas in Washington County, largest first
- Indian Township Reservation759 people
- Pleasant Point Reservation552 people
- Passamaquoddy Trust Land12 people
American Indian, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian areas as the Census Bureau maps them, with at least 2% of their area here, water included. These lines don’t decide membership, jurisdiction or land status.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Calais, Maine (city)3,097 people
- Machias, Maine (CDP)1,316 people
- Eastport, Maine (city)1,263 people
- Woodland, Maine (CDP)932 people
- Jonesport, Maine (CDP)571 people
- Danforth, Maine (CDP)452 people
- Milbridge, Maine (CDP)326 people
- Lubec, Maine (CDP)277 people
- Vanceboro, Maine (CDP)122 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Hancock County, Maine47 mi southwest
- Penobscot County, Maine60 mi northwest
- Aroostook County, Maine130 mi north
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Areas that only touch the edge
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