Entering Washington County. Photo: J. Stephen Conn
Washington County, named in honor of the United States President George Washington, had a recorded population of 4,814 in 2010. The county seat is Akron, which began as a frontier town and was named for Akron, Ohio. Akron was incorporated in 1887.
Visit the Washington County Government website.
Washington County map.
County Towns
- Akron
- Anton
- Cope
- Last Chance
- Lindon
- Messex
- Otis
- Platner
- Woodrow
Adjacent Counties
- Adams – west
- Arapahoe – west
- Kit Carson – southeast
- Lincoln – southwest
- Logan – northeast
- Morgan – west
- Yuma – east
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Washington County Courthouse in Akron. Photo: J. Stephen Conn
