Washington County, New York

Washington County, New York, has 59,353 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Fort Edward. It uses Eastern Time and covers 831 sq mi (2,153 km²) of land.

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Washington County in New York
Saratoga CountyWarren CountyBennington CountyRutland CountyHudson FallsFort EdwardWhitehallGranvilleCambridge
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Resident population, July 2025
59,353
Land area
831 sq mi (2,153 km²)
County seat or government
Fort Edward
Time zone
Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
Median household income
$73,495 ± $2,497
Median home value
$196,200 ± $6,240
Median rent, with utilities
$1,033 ± $47
Homes lived in by their owners
76.6% ± 1.8 points
County type
County
Metro or micro area
Glens Falls, NY metro areaCentral county
Water area
14.7 sq mi (38.1 km²)
State
New York
County code (FIPS)
36115
Coordinates (central point)
43.312377, -73.439428

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. 1280428,208 people
  2. 1283913,541 people
  3. 128289,230 people
  4. 128326,153 people
  5. 128346,039 people
  6. 120905,482 people
  7. 128164,824 people
  8. 128834,744 people
  9. 128874,691 people
  10. 128273,716 people
  11. 128093,669 people
  12. 128653,356 people
All 28
  1. 121542,777 people
  2. 120942,656 people
  3. 128212,124 people
  4. 120571,789 people
  5. 121851,709 people
  6. 120281,557 people
  7. 128371,021 people
  8. 12873886 people
  9. 12838734 people
  10. 12823597 people
  11. 12861501 people
  12. 12849371 people
  13. 12819350 people
  14. 12844172 people
  15. 1285486 people
  16. 1284174 people

28 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 in Washington County, largest first

  1. Town of Kingsbury12,896 people
  2. Town of Granville6,182 people
  3. Town of Fort Edward5,964 people
  4. Town of Fort Ann5,311 people
  5. Town of Greenwich4,850 people
  6. Town of Whitehall4,005 people
  7. Town of Argyle3,636 people
  8. Town of White Creek3,261 people
  9. Town of Salem2,611 people
  10. Town of Easton2,317 people
  11. Town of Cambridge1,912 people
  12. Town of Hartford1,895 people
All 17
  1. Town of Hebron1,751 people
  2. Town of Jackson1,695 people
  3. Town of Hampton1,145 people
  4. Town of Dresden551 people
  5. Town of Putnam540 people

People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All towns in New York, by county

School districts in Washington County, largest first

  1. Hudson Falls Central School District15,585 people
  2. Schuylerville Central School District10,112 people
  3. Stillwater Central School District8,144 people
  4. Granville Central School District7,441 people
  5. Hoosick Falls Central School District7,058 people
  6. Cambridge Central School District6,979 people
  7. Hoosic Valley Central School District6,954 people
  8. Lake George Central School District6,662 people
  9. Greenwich Central School District6,356 people
  10. Fort Ann Central School District5,060 people
  11. Whitehall Central School District4,739 people
  12. Salem Central School District4,033 people
All 16
  1. Argyle Central School District3,949 people
  2. Fort Edward Union Free School District3,084 people
  3. Hartford Central School District2,255 people
  4. Putnam Central School District564 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. Hudson Falls, New York (village)7,395 people
  2. Fort Edward, New York (village)3,152 people
  3. Whitehall, New York (village)2,690 people
  4. Granville, New York (village)2,310 people
  5. Cambridge, New York (village)2,262 people
  6. Greenwich, New York (village)1,689 people
  7. Salem, New York (CDP)770 people
  8. North Granville, New York (CDP)531 people
  9. Fort Ann, New York (village)436 people
  10. Argyle, New York (village)355 people

Bordering areas, nearest first

Distances are straight lines between map points.

  1. Bennington County, Vermont25 mi southeast
  2. Saratoga County, New York25 mi southwest
  3. Warren County, New York26 mi northwest
  4. Rutland County, Vermont28 mi northeast
  5. Rensselaer County, New York42 mi south
  6. Addison County, Vermont52 mi north
  7. Essex County, New York58 mi north

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Areas that only touch the edge

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