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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>[[File:Washington_County_Courthouse_Wisconsin.jpg|thumb|Washington_County_Courthouse_Wisconsin]] [[file:WIS_164.svg|right|thumb|WIS_164]] [[file:USA_Washington_County,_Wisconsin_age_pyramid.svg|right|thumb|USA_Washington_County,_Wisconsin_age_pyramid]] [[file:Washington_County_Sign_WIS28_Looking_West.jpg|thumb|Washington_County_Sign_WIS28_Looking_West]] '''Washington County, Wisconsin''' is a county located in the southeastern part of the [[U.S. state]] of [[Wisconsin]]. As of the [[2020 United States Census|2020 census]], the population was 136,761. The county seat is [[West Bend, Wisconsin|West Bend]]. The county was created in 1836 and organized in 1845.<br />
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== Geography ==<br />
Washington County is part of the [[Milwaukee metropolitan area]]. According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the county has a total area of 436 square miles (1,130 km²), of which 431 square miles (1,120 km²) is land and 5.3 square miles (14 km²) (1.2%) is water.<br />
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=== Adjacent counties ===<br />
* [[Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin|Fond du Lac County]] - northwest<br />
* [[Sheboygan County, Wisconsin|Sheboygan County]] - northeast<br />
* [[Ozaukee County, Wisconsin|Ozaukee County]] - east<br />
* [[Milwaukee County, Wisconsin|Milwaukee County]] - southeast<br />
* [[Waukesha County, Wisconsin|Waukesha County]] - south<br />
* [[Dodge County, Wisconsin|Dodge County]] - west<br />
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== Demographics ==<br />
As of the 2020 census, there were 136,761 people, 52,000 households, and 37,000 families residing in the county. The population density was 317 people per square mile (122/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 94.5% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 1.1% [[African American (U.S. Census)|Black or African American]], 0.3% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 1.5% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.03% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 1.0% from other races, and 1.6% from two or more races. 3.0% of the population were [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race.<br />
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== Communities ==<br />
=== Cities ===<br />
* [[Hartford, Wisconsin|Hartford]] (partly in [[Dodge County, Wisconsin|Dodge County]])<br />
* [[West Bend, Wisconsin|West Bend]]<br />
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=== Villages ===<br />
* [[Germantown, Wisconsin|Germantown]]<br />
* [[Jackson, Wisconsin|Jackson]]<br />
* [[Kewaskum, Wisconsin|Kewaskum]] (partly in [[Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin|Fond du Lac County]])<br />
* [[Newburg, Wisconsin|Newburg]] (partly in [[Ozaukee County, Wisconsin|Ozaukee County]])<br />
* [[Richfield, Wisconsin|Richfield]]<br />
* [[Slinger, Wisconsin|Slinger]]<br />
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=== Towns ===<br />
* [[Addison, Wisconsin|Addison]]<br />
* [[Barton, Wisconsin|Barton]]<br />
* [[Erin, Wisconsin|Erin]]<br />
* [[Farmington, Wisconsin|Farmington]]<br />
* [[Germantown, Wisconsin|Germantown]]<br />
* [[Hartford, Wisconsin|Hartford]]<br />
* [[Jackson, Wisconsin|Jackson]]<br />
* [[Kewaskum, Wisconsin|Kewaskum]]<br />
* [[Polk, Wisconsin|Polk]]<br />
* [[Trenton, Wisconsin|Trenton]]<br />
* [[Wayne, Wisconsin|Wayne]]<br />
* [[West Bend, Wisconsin|West Bend]]<br />
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=== Census-designated places ===<br />
* [[Allenton, Wisconsin|Allenton]]<br />
* [[Colgate, Wisconsin|Colgate]] (partly in [[Waukesha County, Wisconsin|Waukesha County]])<br />
* [[Hubertus, Wisconsin|Hubertus]]<br />
* [[St. Lawrence, Wisconsin|St. Lawrence]]<br />
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=== Unincorporated communities ===<br />
* [[Aurora, Wisconsin|Aurora]]<br />
* [[Cedar Creek, Wisconsin|Cedar Creek]]<br />
* [[Fillmore, Wisconsin|Fillmore]]<br />
* [[Kirchhayn, Wisconsin|Kirchhayn]]<br />
* [[Myra, Wisconsin|Myra]]<br />
* [[Nenno, Wisconsin|Nenno]]<br />
* [[St. Anthony, Wisconsin|St. Anthony]]<br />
* [[St. Augustine, Wisconsin|St. Augustine]]<br />
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== Education ==<br />
Washington County is served by several school districts, including the [[West Bend School District]], the [[Hartford Union High School District]], and the [[Germantown School District]]. Higher education institutions include [[University of Wisconsin–Washington County]] and [[Moraine Park Technical College]].<br />
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== Transportation ==<br />
Major highways in Washington County include [[Interstate 41]], [[U.S. Route 45]], [[Wisconsin Highway 33]], and [[Wisconsin Highway 60]]. The county is also served by the [[West Bend Municipal Airport]].<br />
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== Parks and Recreation ==<br />
Washington County offers numerous parks and recreational opportunities, including [[Kettle Moraine State Forest]], [[Lac Lawrann Conservancy]], and [[Regner Park]]. The [[Ice Age National Scenic Trail]] also passes through the county.<br />
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== Notable People ==<br />
* [[Carl Schurz]], a German revolutionary, American statesman, and reformer, lived in Washington County.<br />
* [[John McCarty]], a former [[Wisconsin State Assembly]] member, was born in Washington County.<br />
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== See also ==<br />
* [[List of counties in Wisconsin]]<br />
* [[National Register of Historic Places listings in Washington County, Wisconsin]]<br />
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