Washington County, Pennsylvania

Washington County is a located in the  of  and is part of the. As of 2000, the population was 202,897. It was created on March 28, 1781 from part of Westmoreland County. Its is. Both the county and the city are named for, the first. The county is home to, located three miles southwest of.

Geography
According to the, the county has a total area of 2,230 (861 ). 2,220 km² (857 sq mi) of it is land and 10 km² (4 sq mi) of it (0.45%) is water.

Government
The County of Washington is governed by a three member publicly elected commission. The three commissioners serve in both executive and legislative capacities. By state law, the commission must have a minority party guaranteeing a political split on the commission. Each term is for four years.

The three current commissioners for Washington County are J. Bracken Burns, Lawrence Maggi (Democrat), and. Burns played a minor role as a doctor in the wrestling drama movie, Reversal.

Maggi once ran for the nomination for  against Republican incumbent  in 2002. Irey was the Republican candidate for and lost to the popular Democratic incumbent  in the 2006 election.

The Washington County Court of serves as the primary judicial arm in the region. Judges are elected to ten year terms in accordance with Commonwealth law. Additionally, district judges serve throughout the county for minor offences.

Adjacent counties

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 * (northeast)
 * (east)
 * (southeast)
 * (south)
 * (southwest)
 * (west)
 * (west)
 * (northwest)

Demographics
As of the of 2000, there were 202,897 people, 81,130 households, and 56,060 families residing in the county. The was 91/km² (237/sq mi). There were 87,267 housing units at an average density of 39/km² (102/sq mi). The of the county was 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 were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 81,130 households out of which 28.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.20% were married couples living together, 10.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.90% were non-families. 27.00% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 2.96.

In the county, the population was 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 were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 92.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.00 males.

Trivia
Washington County is the home of the International Headquarters.

WC has the largest flock in Pennsylvania and is the largest producer of sheep related products.

WC has the largest number of s of any county in the US.

WC PA was the first county to bear the name Washington.

WC PA is the home of the

Several of the leaders of the lived in Washington and many events related to the rebellion took place there.

The at  are one of the best preserved and oldest   dwellings in the country.

Municipalities
Under Pennsylvania law, there are four types of incorporated municipalities:, , townships, and, in at most two cases,. The following cities, boroughs and townships are located in Washington County:

Census-designated places
s are geographical areas designated by the for the purposes of compiling demographic data. They are not actual jurisdictions under Pennsylvania law.

Public school districts

 * (also in Fayette County)
 * (also in Allegheny County)
 * (also in Fayette County)
 * (also in Allegheny County)
 * (also in Allegheny County)
 * (also in Allegheny County)
 * (also in Allegheny County)
 * (also in Allegheny County)
 * (also in Allegheny County)
 * (also in Allegheny County)

Colleges and universities

 * in the City of Washington and East Washington Borough
 * in California Borough
 * Washington branch in North Franklin Township
 * Pittsburgh campus, Washington branch in the City of Washington

Hospitals

 * in the City of Washington
 * , part of in North Strabane Township
 * in Carroll Township

Notable residents

 * , born in Washington County, from
 * (1968 - present), resided in Canonsburg,
 * (1830 - 1893), native of West Brownsville,, , and 1884 presidential nominee
 * , born in Maryland 1760 and resided in Washington, early deputy attorney-general for Washington County, became a leader in the Whiskey Rebellion challenging the nascent U.S. federal government
 * (1912 - 2001), native of Canonsburg, recording artist and television performer
 * (1949 - present), native of Monangahela, current Governor of Indiana
 * (1950 - present), native of Donora, player
 * (1969 - present), native of Donora, player
 * (1924 - present), former resident of Eighty Four, philanthropist, former CEO and founder of
 * (1962 - present), resident of Carroll Township, Washington County Commissioner and  candidate for
 * (1934 - present), native of Smithton, singer and actress, best known for her role as the mother of the and winning an  for an Actress in a Supporting Role in 1960 in Elmer Gantry.
 * (1965 - present), former property owner in South Strabane Township, former player and part owner of the
 * (1824 - 1872), native of Canonsburg, Father of Battlefield Medicine and surgeon
 * (1832 - 1881), native of Canonsburg, co-founder of the fraternity, surgeon, and brother of
 * (1915 - 2001), native of McDonald, Oscar-winning songwriter
 * (1800-1873), native of the western side of the county, famous educator and writer of McGuffey's Ecletic Readers - one of America's first text books
 * (1956 - present), native of Monongahela, player
 * (1920 - present), native of Donora, player
 * (1956 - present), native of Charleroi, "The D.C. Madam"
 * (died 1805),  of  for three weeks in 1788; —laid out the town of.
 * (1935 - present), native of Canonsburg, recording artist