Jefferson County, Washington
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Jefferson County | |
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Coordinates: 47°50′N 123°35′W / 47.84°N 123.58°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Washington |
Founded | December 22, 1852 |
Named for | Thomas Jefferson |
Seat | Port Townsend |
Largest city | Port Townsend |
Area | |
• Total | 2,183 sq mi (5,650 km2) |
• Land | 1,804 sq mi (4,670 km2) |
• Water | 379 sq mi (980 km2) 17% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 32,977 |
• Density | 17/sq mi (7/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−8 (Pacific) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−7 (PDT) |
Congressional district | 6th |
Website | www |
Jefferson County is a county in Washington in the United States. The county seat is Port Townsend. At the 2020 census, 32,977 people lived there.[1]
The county is named after US President Thomas Jefferson.
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "QuickFacts: Jefferson County, Washington". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 20, 2024.