Washington County, Pennsylvania
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Washington County is a county located in the state of Pennsylvania. As of 2000, the population is 202,897. Its county seat is Washington6.
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Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,230 km² (861 mi²). 2,220 km² (857 mi²) of it is land and 10 km² (4 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.45% water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 202,897 people, 81,130 households, and 56,060 families residing in the county. The population density is 91/km² (237/mi²). There are 87,267 housing units at an average density of 39/km² (102/mi²). The racial makeup of the county is 95.27% White, 3.26% Black or African American, 0.09% Native American, 0.36% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.19% from other races, and 0.82% from two or more races. 0.58% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 81,130 households out of which 28.40% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.20% are married couples living together, 10.30% have a female householder with no husband present, and 30.90% are non-families. 27.00% of all households are made up of individuals and 13.20% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.44 and the average family size is 2.96.
In the county, the population is spread out with 22.20% under the age of 18, 7.70% from 18 to 24, 27.20% from 25 to 44, 25.00% from 45 to 64, and 17.90% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 41 years. For every 100 females there are 92.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 89.00 males.
Interesting facts:
Washington County is the home of the Pony League Baseball Headquarters.
WC has the largest sheep flock in Pennsylvania and is the largest producer of sheep related products.
WC has the largest number of covered bridges of any county in the US.
WC PA was the first county to bear the name.
Several of the leaders of the Whiskey Rebellion lived in Washington and many events related to the rebellion took place there.
The Rock Shelters at Meadowcroft Village are one of the best preserved and oldest Pre-Clovis Native American dwellings in the country.
Cities and towns
- Allenport
- Amwell Township
- Baidland
- Beallsville
- Bentleyville
- Blaine Township
- Buffalo Township
- Burgettstown
- California
- Canonsburg
- Canton Township
- Carroll Township
- Cecil Township
- Cecil-Bishop
- Centerville
- Charleroi
- Chartiers Township
- Claysville
- Coal Center
- Cokeburg
- Cross Creek Township
- Deemston
- Donegal Township
- Donora
- Dunlevy
- East Bethlehem Township
- East Finley Township
- East Washington
- Eighty Four
- Elco
- Ellsworth
- Fallowfield Township
- Finleyville
- Fredericktown-Millsboro
- Gastonville
- Green Hills
- Hanover Township
- Hopewell Township
- Houston
- Independence Township
- Jefferson Township
- Long Branch
- Marianna
- McGovern
- McMurray
- Midway
- Monongahela
- Morris Township
- Mount Pleasant Township
- New Eagle
- North Bethlehem Township
- North Charleroi
- North Franklin Township
- North Strabane Township
- Nottingham Township
- Peters Township
- Robinson Township
- Roscoe
- Smith Township
- Somerset Township
- South Franklin Township
- South Strabane Township
- Speers
- Stockdale
- Thompsonville
- Twilight
- Union Township
- Washington
- West Alexander
- West Bethlehem Township
- West Brownsville
- West Finley Township
- West Middletown
- West Pike Run Township
- Wickerham Manor-Fisher
- Wolfdale
External links
- Washington County Web Site (http://www.co.washington.pa.us/)
