Washington County, Virginia
Washington County, Virginia, has 53,898 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Abingdon. It uses Eastern Time and covers 561 sq mi (1,453 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 53,898
- Land area
- 561 sq mi (1,453 km²)
- County seat or government
- Abingdon
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $64,552 ± $3,311
- Median home value
- $214,000 ± $9,903
- Median rent, with utilities
- $854 ± $29
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 75.8% ± 2.1 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA metro areaOutlying county
- Water area
- 5.01 sq mi (13 km²)
- State
- Virginia
- County code (FIPS)
- 51191
- Coordinates (central point)
- 36.747814, -81.950322
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
- 2421016,814 people
- 2420212,389 people
- 2421110,298 people
- 243196,997 people
- 243406,111 people
- 243705,766 people
- 243614,484 people
- 242363,109 people
- 242581,163 people
- 24327598 people
- 24270416 people
11 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.
Magisterial districts in Washington County, largest first
- Madison District9,290 people
- Monroe District8,447 people
- Wilson District7,969 people
- Jefferson District7,322 people
- Harrison District7,111 people
- Taylor District7,045 people
- Tyler District6,742 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All magisterial districts in Virginia, by county
School districts in Washington County, largest first
- Washington County Public Schools53,926 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.
- Abingdon, Virginia (town)8,330 people
- Saltville, Virginia (town)2,198 people
- Glade Spring, Virginia (town)2,135 people
- Emory, Virginia (CDP)1,419 people
- Meadowview, Virginia (CDP)871 people
- Damascus, Virginia (town)772 people
- Mendota, Virginia (CDP)262 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Bristol city, Virginia15 mi southwest
- Russell County, Virginia15 mi northwest
- Johnson County, Tennessee21 mi south
- Smyth County, Virginia24 mi east
- Sullivan County, Tennessee25 mi southwest
- Scott County, Virginia37 mi west
- Grayson County, Virginia41 mi east
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Areas that only touch the edge
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