Editing Washington County, Minnesota (section)

==Geography==
[[File:Washington Co Pie Chart 2015 Wiki No Text Version.pdf|thumb|right|Soils of Washington County<ref>Nelson, Steven (2011). ''Savanna Soils of Minnesota.'' Minnesota: Self. pp. 61 - 64. {{ISBN|978-0-615-50320-2}}.</ref>]]

Washington County lies on the east side of Minnesota. Its east border abuts the west border of the state of [[Wisconsin]] (across the [[St. Croix River (Wisconsin-Minnesota)|St. Croix River]]). The [[Mississippi River]] flows south-southeastward west of Washington County, and forms the southwest border of the county as it flows toward its confluence with the St. Croix (at the county's southernmost point).<ref name="WCM">[https://www.google.com/maps/place/Washington+County,+MN/@45.0214403,-93.1607014,10z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x52b2c27b67b143fd:0xe546a70a8ad330fd!8m2!3d44.8896877!4d-92.8577105 Washington County MN Google Maps (accessed April 22, 2019)]</ref> Washington County terrain consists of low rolling hills, sloping to the south and east, with its highest point on the lower west border at {{convert|1,053|ft|m|abbr=on}} ASL.<ref>[https://www.daftlogic.com/sandbox-google-maps-find-altitude.htm "Find an Altitude/Washington County MN"  Google Maps (accessed April 22, 2019)]</ref> The county has a total area of {{convert|423|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|384|sqmi}} is land and {{convert|38|sqmi}} (9.1%) is water.<ref>{{Cite web |date=August 22, 2012 |title=2010 Census Gazetteer Files |url=https://www.census.gov/geo/maps-data/data/docs/gazetteer/counties_list_27.txt |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006102023/http://www.census.gov/geo/maps-data/data/docs/gazetteer/counties_list_27.txt |archive-date=October 6, 2014 |access-date=October 25, 2014 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}</ref> It is the fourth-smallest county in Minnesota by land area and fifth-smallest by total area.

===Major highways===
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* [[File:I-35.svg|20px]] [[Interstate 35 in Minnesota|Interstate 35]]
* [[File:I-94.svg|20px]] [[Interstate 94 in Minnesota|Interstate 94]]
* [[File:I-494.svg|23px]] [[Interstate 494]]
* [[File:I-694.svg|23px]] [[Interstate 694]]
* [[File:US 8.svg|20px]]  [[U.S. Route 8|US Highway 8]]
* [[File:US 10.svg|20px]] [[U.S. Route 10 in Minnesota|US Highway 10]]
* [[File:US 12.svg|20px]] [[U.S. Route 12 in Minnesota|US Highway 12]]
* [[File:US 61.svg|20px]] [[U.S. Route 61 in Minnesota|US Highway 61]]
* [[File:MN-36.svg|20px]] [[Minnesota State Highway 36]]
* [[File:MN-95.svg|20px]] [[Minnesota State Highway 95]]
* [[File:MN-96.svg|20px]] [[Minnesota State Highway 96]]
* [[File:MN-97.svg|20px]] [[Minnesota State Highway 97]]
* [[File:MN-120.svg|20px]] [[Minnesota State Highway 120]]
* [[File:MN-244.svg|20px]] [[Minnesota State Highway 244]]
* ''[[County roads in Washington County, Minnesota|List of county roads]]''
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===Airports===
* Forest Lake Airport (25D) - south of Forest Lake<ref>[http://www.airnav.com/airport/25D AirNav: Forest Lake Airport MN (accessed April 22, 2019)]</ref>
* [[Lake Elmo Airport]] (21D) - northeast of Lake Elmo

===Adjacent counties===
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* [[Chisago County, Minnesota|Chisago County]] - north
* [[Polk County, Wisconsin]] - northeast
* [[St. Croix County, Wisconsin]] - east
* [[Pierce County, Wisconsin]] - southeast
* [[Dakota County, Minnesota|Dakota County]] - southwest
* [[Ramsey County, Minnesota|Ramsey County]] - west
* [[Anoka County, Minnesota|Anoka County]] - northwest
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===Protected areas<ref name=WCM/>===
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* [[Afton State Park]]
* Big Marine Park Reserve
* Cottage Grove Ravine Regional Park
* Falls Creek Scientific and Natural Area
* [[Gateway State Trail]]
* Grey Cloud Dunes Scientific and Natural Area
* Hardwood Creek Wildlife Management Area
* Katherine Abbott Park
* Lake Elmo Park Reserve
* Lost Valley Scientific and Natural Area
* [[Mississippi National River and Recreation Area]] (part)
* Pine Point Regional Park
* Point Douglas Park
* Rutstrum State Wildlife Management Area
* [[St. Croix Bluffs Regional Park|Saint Croix Bluffs Regional Park]]
* [[Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway]] (part)
* Saint Croix Savanna Scientific and Natural Area
* Square Lake County Park<ref>[http://www.co.washington.mn.us/info_for_residents/parks_division/parks_and_trails/ Washington County, MN-Parks and Trails] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080201080431/http://www.co.washington.mn.us/info_for_residents/parks_division/parks_and_trails/|date=February 1, 2008}}</ref>
* Sunfish Lake Park
* [[William O'Brien State Park]]
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