Washington County County
Established February 20, 1879 with its county seat at Weiser. Named for George Washington, the first president of the United States. Donald MacKenzie was one of the first white men in the area in 1811. Settlers came in the 1860s after gold was discovered in the area.
Mapped Location
Washington County: The mapped location is an approximation and should not be used for navigation or wayfinding.
Information
General information on Washington County
- Feature Type: County
- County Seat: City of Weiser
- Established: Thursday, February 20, 1879
Official, historical, colloquial and alternative toponyms for Washington County
A brief list of names that this geographic feature has been named
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Washington County | Official |
Origin Notes and History of Washington County
References to Washington County that document the origin of its place name
WASHINGTON.—Named for the "Father of our Country." The county seat is Weiser, named for the Weiser River (q.v.).
Washington County
- Barton
- City of Cambridge
- Concrete
- Crane (historical)
- Crystal
- Diamond
- Eaton
- Feltham
- Heath
- Heath (historical)
- Jonathan
- City of Midvale
- Mineral
- Rebecca
- Salubria
- City of Weiser
Political Boundaries
Last updated: 2016-12-03