Washington County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2020 census, the population was 12,027. Its county seat is Springfield. The county is named for George Washington. Washington County was the first county formed in the Commonwealth of Kentucky when it reached statehood, and the sixteenth county formed. The center of population of Kentucky is located in Washington County, in the city of Willisburg. The county is dry, meaning that the sale of alcohol is prohibited, but it contains the "wet" city of Springfield, where retail alcohol sales are allowed. This classifies the jurisdiction as a moist county. Three wineries operate in the county and are licensed separately to sell to the public. Jacob Beam, founder of Jim Beam whiskey, sold his first barrel of whiskey in Washington County.

Founded: 1792
Named for: George Washington
Seat: Springfield
Largest city: Springfield
Total: 301 sq mi (779.59 km²)
Land: 297 sq mi (769.23 km²)
Water: 3.9 sq mi (10.1 km²), 1.3
Density: auto/sq mi (/km²)
Time zone: Eastern: UTC-5-4
Website: [www.washingtoncountyky.com/]
Official Website: http://www.washingtoncountyky.com
Wikidata description: county in Kentucky, United States
Wikidata id: Q502929
Wikidata label: Washington County
Wikidata aliases: Array
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