Jefferson County, Washington
county in the state of Washington, United States
The county is named after US President Thomas Jefferson.
Jefferson County | |
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![]() Jefferson County Courthouse in Port Townsend | |
![]() Location within the U.S. state of Washington | |
![]() Washington's location within the U.S. | |
Coordinates: 47°50′N 123°35′W / 47.84°N 123.58°W | |
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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 (2010) | |
• Total | 29,872 |
• Estimate (2019) | 32,221 |
• 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 2010 census, 29,872 people lived there.