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Washington County, Maryland

Washington County, Maryland, has 157,731 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Hagerstown. It uses Eastern Time and covers 458 sq mi (1,186 km²) of land.

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Washington County in Maryland
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Resident population, July 2025
157,731
Land area
458 sq mi (1,186 km²)
County seat or government
Hagerstown
Time zone
Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
Median household income
$77,747 ± $1,758
Median home value
$296,100 ± $6,187
Median rent, with utilities
$1,147 ± $27
Homes lived in by their owners
66.8% ± 1.3 points
County type
County
Metro or micro area
Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV metro areaCentral county
Water area
9.58 sq mi (24.8 km²)
State
Maryland
County code (FIPS)
24043
Coordinates (central point)
39.603621, -77.814671
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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. 2174064,792 people
  2. 2174234,069 people
  3. 2176911,965 people
  4. 2179510,144 people
  5. 217839,910 people
  6. 217139,846 people
  7. 217226,721 people
  8. 217584,409 people
  9. 217823,704 people
  10. 217563,640 people
  11. 217503,417 people
  12. 217462,361 people
All 21
  1. 217802,159 people
  2. 217791,311 people
  3. 217331,275 people
  4. 217191,178 people
  5. 217341,076 people
  6. 217671,031 people
  7. 21711929 people
  8. 2178125 people
  9. 2171520 people

21 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.

Election districts in Washington County, largest first

  1. District 10, Funkstown14,764 people
  2. District 18, Chewsville13,162 people
  3. District 25, Hagerstown10,578 people
  4. District 26, Halfway10,385 people
  5. District 3, Hagerstown9,465 people
  6. District 21, Hagerstown9,414 people
  7. District 27, Fountain Head7,553 people
  8. District 22, Hagerstown7,135 people
  9. District 17, Hagerstown7,073 people
  10. District 13, Maugansville7,043 people
  11. District 6, Boonsboro6,662 people
  12. District 7, Smithsburg6,027 people
All 27
  1. District 12, Fairplay5,354 people
  2. District 23, Wilsons5,107 people
  3. District 2, Williamsport4,456 people
  4. District 16, Beaver Creek3,886 people
  5. District 4, Clear Spring3,567 people
  6. District 9, Leitersburg3,229 people
  7. District 8, Rohrersville3,159 people
  8. District 5, Hancock3,148 people
  9. District 1, Sharpsburg2,759 people
  10. District 20, Downsville2,559 people
  11. District 19, Keedysville2,332 people
  12. District 14, Ringgold2,275 people
  13. District 15, Indian Spring1,971 people
  14. District 11, Sandy Hook1,451 people
  15. District 24, Cedar Lawn1,195 people

People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All election districts in Maryland, by county

School districts in Washington County, largest first

  1. Washington County Public Schools155,709 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.

  1. Hagerstown, Maryland (city)43,665 people
  2. Halfway, Maryland (CDP)10,849 people
  3. Robinwood, Maryland (CDP)8,042 people
  4. Fountainhead-Orchard Hills, Maryland (CDP)6,567 people
  5. St. James, Maryland (CDP)4,824 people
  6. Boonsboro, Maryland (town)3,809 people
  7. Maugansville, Maryland (CDP)3,624 people
  8. Smithsburg, Maryland (town)3,115 people
  9. Paramount-Long Meadow, Maryland (CDP)2,569 people
  10. Williamsport, Maryland (town)1,949 people
  11. Wilson-Conococheague, Maryland (CDP)1,663 people
  12. Hancock, Maryland (town)1,625 people
All 61
  1. Keedysville, Maryland (town)1,183 people
  2. Highfield-Cascade, Maryland (CDP)1,089 people
  3. Funkstown, Maryland (town)1,076 people
  4. Downsville, Maryland (CDP)958 people
  5. Cavetown, Maryland (CDP)858 people
  6. Mount Aetna, Maryland (CDP)637 people
  7. Sharpsburg, Maryland (town)585 people
  8. Fairplay, Maryland (CDP)511 people
  9. Leitersburg, Maryland (CDP)498 people
  10. Beaver Creek, Maryland (CDP)439 people
  11. Pinesburg, Maryland (CDP)409 people
  12. Mount Lena, Maryland (CDP)391 people
  13. Mapleville, Maryland (CDP)365 people
  14. Clear Spring, Maryland (town)342 people
  15. Chewsville, Maryland (CDP)314 people
  16. Greensburg, Maryland (CDP)314 people
  17. Bagtown, Maryland (CDP)310 people
  18. San Mar, Maryland (CDP)306 people

See all 61 cities, towns and communities in Washington County, largest first

Bordering areas, nearest first

Distances are straight lines between map points.

  1. Berkeley County, West Virginia16 mi southwest
  2. Jefferson County, West Virginia21 mi south
  3. Franklin County, Pennsylvania23 mi north
  4. Morgan County, West Virginia24 mi west
  5. Frederick County, Maryland24 mi east
  6. Fulton County, Pennsylvania27 mi northwest
  7. Loudoun County, Virginia37 mi south
  8. Allegany County, Maryland47 mi west

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Areas that only touch the edge

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