Texas County Map
Washington County, Texas
County seat: Brenham · Established 1836 · Central Texas · FIPS 48477
Locator
Source: U.S. Census TIGER · Washington County, TX
Washington County Neighboring counties County seat (Brenham)
Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line
County seat
Brenham
Population
38,288
Area
609 sq mi
Density
62.9 /sq mi
Region
Central Texas
Established
1836
Latitude
30.215°N
Longitude
96.403°W
Bordering counties (7)
Grimes County · Lee County · Waller County · Austin County · Brazos County · Burleson County · Fayette County
About
Washington County was established in 1836, named for George Washington, the first president of the United States (1789–1797), and carved from One of the original 23 counties. It is one of the 254 counties of Texas, located in the Central Texas region.