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.

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Washington County in Maine
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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 zoneLocal time and UTC offsetNext clock change
Eastern TimeAmerica/New_YorkUTC-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

  1. 046543,340 people
  2. 046193,097 people
  3. 046942,155 people
  4. 046682,010 people
  5. 046521,525 people
  6. 046801,388 people
  7. 046671,296 people
  8. 046311,263 people
  9. 046301,230 people
  10. 046581,222 people
  11. 046661,178 people
  12. 046231,173 people
All 32
  1. 046491,166 people
  2. 046071,142 people
  3. 046221,050 people
  4. 046061,045 people
  5. 046551,016 people
  6. 04424983 people
  7. 04643917 people
  8. 04671621 people
  9. 04628582 people
  10. 04648570 people
  11. 04691499 people
  12. 04611498 people
  13. 04626492 people
  14. 04686328 people
  15. 04657326 people
  16. 04490228 people
  17. 04492175 people
  18. 04413162 people
  19. 04491122 people
  20. 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

  1. Town of Machias2,020 people
  2. Town of Steuben1,388 people
  3. Town of Lubec1,346 people
  4. Town of Baileyville1,339 people
  5. Town of East Machias1,223 people
  6. Town of Milbridge1,222 people
  7. Town of Jonesport1,166 people
  8. Town of Addison1,045 people
  9. Town of Machiasport1,016 people
  10. Town of Harrington917 people
  11. Town of Princeton866 people
  12. Town of Cherryfield809 people
All 41
  1. Town of Pembroke801 people
  2. Town of Perry744 people
  3. Town of Danforth666 people
  4. Town of Robbinston621 people
  5. Town of Jonesboro570 people
  6. Town of Alexander553 people
  7. Town of Columbia529 people
  8. Town of Whiting506 people
  9. Town of Marshfield499 people
  10. Town of Beals498 people
  11. Town of Cutler492 people
  12. Town of Columbia Falls475 people
  13. Town of Charlotte377 people
  14. Town of Roque Bluffs369 people
  15. Town of Wesley320 people
  16. Town of Northfield263 people
  17. Town of Dennysville218 people
  18. Town of Topsfield214 people
  19. Town of Whitneyville170 people
  20. Grand Lake Stream Plantation169 people
  21. Baring Plantation166 people
  22. Town of Cooper157 people
  23. Town of Deblois148 people
  24. Town of Meddybemps139 people
  25. Town of Vanceboro122 people
  26. Town of Waite108 people
  27. Town of Crawford97 people
  28. Town of Talmadge67 people
  29. 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

  1. Regional School Unit 248,527 people
  2. School Administrative District 374,188 people
  3. Calais3,097 people
  4. Machias2,020 people
  5. Moosabec Community School District1,664 people
  6. School Administrative District 191,346 people
  7. Baileyville1,339 people
  8. Eastport1,263 people
  9. East Machias1,223 people
  10. Washington Unorganized Territory1,207 people
  11. Jonesport1,166 people
  12. Machiasport1,016 people
All 43
  1. School Administrative District 14941 people
  2. Princeton866 people
  3. Cherryfield809 people
  4. Pembroke801 people
  5. Indian Township759 people
  6. Perry744 people
  7. Robbinston621 people
  8. Jonesboro570 people
  9. Alexander553 people
  10. Pleasant Point552 people
  11. Whiting506 people
  12. Marshfield499 people
  13. Beals498 people
  14. Cutler492 people
  15. Charlotte377 people
  16. Roque Bluffs369 people
  17. Wesley320 people
  18. Northfield263 people
  19. Dennysville218 people
  20. East Range Community School District214 people
  21. Whitneyville170 people
  22. Great Lake Stream Plantation169 people
  23. Baring Plantation166 people
  24. Cooper157 people
  25. Deblois148 people
  26. Meddybemps139 people
  27. Vanceboro122 people
  28. Waite108 people
  29. Crawford97 people
  30. Talmadge67 people
  31. 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

  1. Indian Township Reservation759 people
  2. Pleasant Point Reservation552 people
  3. 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.

  1. Calais, Maine (city)3,097 people
  2. Machias, Maine (CDP)1,316 people
  3. Eastport, Maine (city)1,263 people
  4. Woodland, Maine (CDP)932 people
  5. Jonesport, Maine (CDP)571 people
  6. Danforth, Maine (CDP)452 people
  7. Milbridge, Maine (CDP)326 people
  8. Lubec, Maine (CDP)277 people
  9. Vanceboro, Maine (CDP)122 people

Bordering areas, nearest first

Distances are straight lines between map points.

  1. Hancock County, Maine47 mi southwest
  2. Penobscot County, Maine60 mi northwest
  3. Aroostook County, Maine130 mi north

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Areas that only touch the edge

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