Editing Washington County, Maine

{{short description|County in Maine, United States}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2024}}
{{Infobox U.S. county
 | county               = Washington County
 | state                = Maine
 | flag                 = Flag of Washington County, Maine.gif
 | seal                 = 
 | founded date         = June 25
 | founded year         = 1789
 | seat wl              = Machias
 | largest city wl      = Calais
 | area_total_sq_mi     = 3258
 | area_land_sq_mi      = 2563
 | area_water_sq_mi     = 695
 | area percentage      = 21%
 | population_as_of     = 2020
 | population_total     = 31095
 | pop_est_as_of        = 2023
 | population_est       = 31555 {{gain}}
 | density_sq_mi        = auto
 | named for            = [[George Washington]]
 | web                  = washingtoncountymaine.com
 | ex image             = MachiasME WashingtonCountyCourthouse.jpg
 | ex image cap         = Washington County Courthouse
 | time zone        = Eastern
 | district             = 2nd }}

'''Washington County''' is a [[County (United States)|county]] located in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Maine]]. As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], its population was 31,095,<ref>{{cite web|title=Census - Geography Profile: Washington County, Maine|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile?g=0500000US23029|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=November 21, 2021}}</ref> making it the third-least populous county in Maine. Its [[county seat]] is [[Machias, Maine|Machias]].<ref name="GR6">{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx|access-date=June 7, 2011|title=Find a County|publisher=National Association of Counties}}</ref> The county was established on June 25, 1789. It borders the [[Provinces and territories of Canada|Canadian province]] of [[New Brunswick]]. It is sometimes referred to as "Sunrise County" because it includes the [[West Quoddy Head Light|easternmost point]] in the 48 contiguous United States. Claims have been made that Washington County is where the sun first rises on the 48 contiguous states.<ref>{{cite web|last=Trotter|first=Bill|title=Where in Maine does the sun rise first?|url=https://bangordailynews.com/2011/10/22/outdoors/where-in-maine-does-the-sun-rise-first/|work=Bangor Daily News|date=October 22, 2011 |access-date=February 6, 2013}}</ref>  Many small seaside communities have [[Artisanal fishing|small-scale fishing]]-based economies. [[Tourism]] is also important along the county's shoreline, but it is not as important as elsewhere in the state. The [[blueberry]] crop plays a major role in the county's economy.

==Geography==
According to the [[U.S. Census Bureau]], the county has a total area of {{convert|3258|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|2563|sqmi}} is land and {{convert|695|sqmi}} (21%) is water.<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geo/maps-data/data/docs/gazetteer/counties_list_23.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=September 7, 2014|date=August 22, 2012|title=2010 Census Gazetteer Files|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140909034104/http://www.census.gov/geo/maps-data/data/docs/gazetteer/counties_list_23.txt|archive-date=September 9, 2014}}</ref>

===Adjacent counties===
* [[Hancock County, Maine|Hancock County]] – southwest
* [[Penobscot County, Maine|Penobscot County]] – northwest
* [[Aroostook County, Maine|Aroostook County]] – northwest
* [[York County, New Brunswick]], Canada – northeast
* [[Charlotte County, New Brunswick]], Canada – east

===National protected areas===
* [[Cross Island National Wildlife Refuge]]
* [[Moosehorn National Wildlife Refuge]]
* [[Petit Manan National Wildlife Refuge]]
* [[Saint Croix Island International Historic Site]]

===Major highways===
* {{Jct|state=ME|US|1}}
* {{Jct|state=ME|US|1A}}
* {{Jct|state=ME|SR|6}}
* {{Jct|state=ME|SR|9}}
* {{Jct|state=ME|SR|192}}
* {{Jct|state=ME|SR|193}}

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1790= 2760
|1800= 4461
|1810= 7870
|1820= 12744
|1830= 21294
|1840= 28327
|1850= 38811
|1860= 42534
|1870= 43343
|1880= 44484
|1890= 44482
|1900= 45232
|1910= 42905
|1920= 41709
|1930= 37826
|1940= 37767
|1950= 35187
|1960= 32908
|1970= 29859
|1980= 34963
|1990= 35308
|2000= 33941
|2010= 32856
|2020= 31095
|estyear=2023
|estimate=31555
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2023">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/tables.html|title=Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=April 3, 2024}}</ref>
|align-fn=center
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=U.S. Decennial Census|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=September 7, 2014}}</ref><br />1790–1960<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu|title=Historical Census Browser|publisher=University of Virginia Library|access-date=September 7, 2014}}</ref> 1900–1990<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/me190090.txt|title=Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=September 7, 2014}}</ref><br />1990–2000<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100327165705/http://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |archive-date=March 27, 2010 |url-status=live|title=Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=September 7, 2014}}</ref> 2010–2016<ref name="QF">{{cite web|title=State & County QuickFacts|url=http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/23/23029.html|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=August 19, 2013}}</ref>
}}According to U.S. Census Bureau 2022 statistics, Washington County's population density equates to twelve people per square mile.<ref name="newscentermaine.com">{{Cite web |date=June 5, 2023 |title=In Washington County, getting from here to there isn't so simple |url=https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/travel/transportation-gaps-rural-maine-washington-county/97-f753df4c-39c9-4a7c-9396-6591a46419ba |access-date=October 27, 2023 |website=newscentermaine.com |language=en-US}}</ref>

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=January 31, 2008|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref> of 2000, there were 33,941 people, 14,118 households, and 9,303 families living in the county. The [[population density]] was {{convert|13|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|people&nbsp;|people|}}. There were 21,919 housing units at an average density of {{convert|8|/mi2|/km2|}}. The racial makeup of the county was 93.48% [[Race (United States Census)|White]], 0.26% [[Race (United States Census)|Black]] or [[Race (United States Census)|African American]], 4.43% [[Race (United States Census)|Native American]], 0.30% [[Race (United States Census)|Asian]], 0.01% [[Race (United States Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.44% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.07% from two or more races. 0.81% of the population were [[Race (United States Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (United States Census)|Latino]] of any race. 95.0% spoke [[English language|English]], 1.9% [[Malecite-Passamaquoddy language|Passamaquoddy]], 1.0% [[Spanish language|Spanish]] and 1.0% [[French language|French]] as their first language.

There were 14,118 households, out of which 28.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.10% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 9.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.10% were non-families. 28.30% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.84.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 22.90% under the age of 18, 8.00% from 18 to 24, 26.30% from 25 to 44, 25.60% from 45 to 64, and 17.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 95.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.90 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $25,869, and the median income for a family was $31,657. Males had a median income of $28,347 versus $20,074 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the county was $14,119. About 14.20% of families and 19.00% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 22.40% of those under age 18 and 19.20% of those age 65 or over.

===2010 census===
As of the [[2010 United States census]], there were 32,856&nbsp;people, 14,302&nbsp;households, and 8,847&nbsp;families living in the county.<ref name="census-dp1">{{cite web
  |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0500000US23029
  |title=DP-1 Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data
  |access-date=January 21, 2016
  |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]
  |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213011103/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0500000US23029
  |archive-date=February 13, 2020
|url-status=dead
  }}</ref> The population density was {{convert|12.8|PD/sqmi}}. There were 23,001 housing units at an average density of {{convert|9.0|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units&nbsp;|units|}}.<ref name="census-density">{{cite web
  |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY07/0500000US23029
  |access-date=January 21, 2016
  |title=Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County
  |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]
  |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213191342/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY07/0500000US23029
  |archive-date=February 13, 2020
|url-status=dead
  }}</ref> The racial makeup of the county was 92.1% white, 4.9% American Indian, 0.5% Asian, 0.4% black or African American, 0.4% from other races, and 1.7% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 1.4% of the population.<ref name="census-dp1"/> In terms of ancestry, 30.4% were [[English people|English]], 17.0% were [[Irish people|Irish]], 7.0% were [[Germans|German]], 6.1% were [[Scottish people|Scottish]], and 5.6% were [[Americans|American]].<ref name="census-dp2">{{cite web
  |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP02/0500000US23029
  |title=DP02 SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS IN THE UNITED STATES – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
  |access-date=January 21, 2016
  |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]
  |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213010654/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP02/0500000US23029
  |archive-date=February 13, 2020
|url-status=dead
  }}</ref>

Of the 14,302&nbsp;households, 25.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.1% were married couples living together, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 38.1% were non-families, and 31.6% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.76. The median age was 46.1 years.<ref name="census-dp1"/>

The median income for a household in the county was $34,859 and the median income for a family was $43,612. Males had a median income of $35,981 versus $27,336 for females. The per capita income for the county was $19,401. About 14.1% of families and 19.8% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 29.3% of those under age 18 and 12.4% of those age 65 or over.<ref name="census-dp3">{{cite web
  |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0500000US23029
  |title=DP03 SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
  |access-date=January 21, 2016
  |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]
  |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213015628/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0500000US23029
  |archive-date=February 13, 2020
|url-status=dead
  }}</ref>

==Government==
Washington County is considered to be a more [[G.O.P.|conservative]] county in Maine. No Democrat has carried a majority of the county since [[Hubert Humphrey]] in [[1968 United States presidential election|1968]]. In [[2004 United States presidential election|2004]], it was one of only two counties (the other being Piscataquis County) in Maine to vote for Republican [[George W. Bush]] over Democrat [[John Kerry]]. The county voted for the winning presidential candidate in every election from [[1980 United States presidential election|1980]] until [[2020 United States presidential election|2020]], when the county was carried by [[Donald Trump]], who lost nationally to [[Joe Biden]].<ref>[https://www.politico.com/2020-election/results/maine/ Politico live election results: 2020 Maine results]</ref><ref>{{citation |url= https://ballotpedia.org/Pivot_Counties_in_Maine |title= Pivot Counties in Maine |work= [[ballotpedia.org]] |access-date= 2024-09-20 }}</ref> In 2024, the county shifted to the right again, with Trump breaking 60% of the vote for the Republican Party for the first time since 1984.

In the [[2012 Maine Republican presidential caucuses]], the majority of Washington County voters cast their votes for Republican [[Ron Paul]], but votes from Washington County were not counted because of snow. [[Mitt Romney]] ultimately won the state by a narrow margin.

===Voter registration===
{| class=wikitable
! colspan = 6 | Voter registration and party enrollment as of March 2024<ref name="Maine SOS">{{cite web |author1=Bureau of Corporations, Elections & Commissions |title=Registered & Enrolled Voters Statewide |url=https://www.maine.gov/sos/cec/elec/data/data-pdf/r-e-active.pdf |website=Maine SOS |access-date=April 9, 2024}}</ref>
|-
| {{party color cell|Republican Party (United States)}}
| [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
| align = center | {{formatnum: 8027}}
| align = center | {{Percentage |8027 |20832 |2}}
|-
| {{party color cell|Independent Party (United States)}}
| Unenrolled
| align = center | {{formatnum: 6072}}
| align = center | {{Percentage |6072 |20832 |2}}
|-
| {{party color cell|Democratic Party (United States)}}
| [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
| align = center | {{formatnum: 5591}}
| align = center | {{Percentage |5591 |20832 |2}}
|-
| {{party color cell|Green Party (United States)}}
| [[Maine Green Independent Party|Green Independent]]
| align = center | {{formatnum: 752}}
| align = center | {{Percentage |752 |20832 |2}}
|-
| {{party color cell|No Labels}}
| [[No Labels]]
| align = center | {{formatnum: 314}}
| align = center | {{Percentage |314 |20832 |2}}
|-
| {{party color cell|Libertarian Party (United States)}}
| [[Libertarian Party (United States)|Libertarian]]
| align = center | {{formatnum: 76}}
| align = center | {{Percentage |76 |20832 |2}}
|-
! colspan = 2 | Total
! align = center | {{formatnum: 20832}}
! align = center | {{Percentage |100}}
|}
{{clear}}
{{PresHead|place=Washington County, Maine|source=<ref>{{cite web|url=http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS|title=Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections|first=David|last=Leip|website=uselectionatlas.org|access-date=April 8, 2018}}</ref>}}
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{{PresRow|2024|Republican|11,001|6,763|282|Maine}}
{{PresRow|2020|Republican|10,194|6,761|402|Maine}}
{{PresRow|2016|Republican|9,093|6,075|1,197|Maine}}
{{PresRow|2012|Democratic|7,550|7,803|483|Maine}}
{{PresRow|2008|Democratic|8,077|8,246|331|Maine}}
{{PresRow|2004|Republican|8,619|8,391|300|Maine}}
{{PresRow|2000|Republican|7,958|6,701|1,049|Maine}}
{{PresRow|1996|Democratic|4,793|7,198|3,198|Maine}}
{{PresRow|1992|Democratic|5,493|6,284|5,988|Maine}}
{{PresRow|1988|Republican|7,872|5,831|125|Maine}}
{{PresRow|1984|Republican|9,713|5,308|60|Maine}}
{{PresRow|1980|Republican|7,180|6,050|1,558|Maine}}
{{PresRow|1976|Republican|7,039|6,644|552|Maine}}
{{PresRow|1972|Republican|7,820|3,742|12|Maine}}
{{PresRow|1968|Democratic|5,523|6,249|208|Maine}}
{{PresRow|1964|Democratic|3,816|9,312|9|Maine}}
{{PresRow|1960|Republican|9,118|4,716|0|Maine}}
{{PresRow|1956|Republican|8,181|2,555|0|Maine}}
{{PresRow|1952|Republican|7,396|3,806|23|Maine}}
{{PresRow|1948|Republican|5,130|3,538|80|Maine}}
{{PresRow|1944|Democratic|5,380|5,709|18|Maine}}
{{PresRow|1940|Democratic|6,253|8,048|25|Maine}}
{{PresRow|1936|Democratic|6,387|7,925|183|Maine}}
{{PresRow|1932|Republican|7,507|6,829|115|Maine}}
{{PresRow|1928|Republican|8,531|3,073|35|Maine}}
{{PresRow|1924|Republican|6,010|2,106|505|Maine}}
{{PresRow|1920|Republican|6,768|2,997|105|Maine}}
{{PresRow|1916|Republican|3,891|3,459|99|Maine}}
{{PresRow|1912|Democratic|1,862|3,178|2,012|Maine}}
{{PresRow|1908|Republican|3,507|2,256|132|Maine}}
|}

==Communities==
===Cities===
* [[Calais, Maine|Calais]]
* [[Eastport, Maine|Eastport]]

===Towns===
{{div col|colwidth=15em}}
* [[Addison, Maine|Addison]]
* [[Alexander, Maine|Alexander]]
* [[Baileyville, Maine|Baileyville]]
* [[Beals, Maine|Beals]]
* [[Beddington, Maine|Beddington]]
* [[Charlotte, Maine|Charlotte]]
* [[Cherryfield, Maine|Cherryfield]]
* [[Columbia, Maine|Columbia]]
* [[Columbia Falls, Maine|Columbia Falls]]
* [[Cooper, Maine|Cooper]]
* [[Crawford, Maine|Crawford]]
* [[Cutler, Maine|Cutler]]
* [[Danforth, Maine|Danforth]]
* [[Deblois, Maine|Deblois]]
* [[Dennysville, Maine|Dennysville]]
* [[East Machias, Maine|East Machias]]
* [[Harrington, Maine|Harrington]]
* [[Jonesboro, Maine|Jonesboro]]
* [[Jonesport, Maine|Jonesport]]
* [[Lubec, Maine|Lubec]]
* [[Machias, Maine|Machias]] (county seat)
* [[Machiasport, Maine|Machiasport]]
* [[Marshfield, Maine|Marshfield]]
* [[Meddybemps, Maine|Meddybemps]]
* [[Milbridge, Maine|Milbridge]]
* [[Northfield, Maine|Northfield]]
* [[Pembroke, Maine|Pembroke]]
* [[Perry, Maine|Perry]]
* [[Princeton, Maine|Princeton]]
* [[Robbinston, Maine|Robbinston]]
* [[Roque Bluffs, Maine|Roque Bluffs]]
* [[Steuben, Maine|Steuben]]
* [[Talmadge, Maine|Talmadge]]
* [[Topsfield, Maine|Topsfield]]
* [[Vanceboro, Maine|Vanceboro]]
* [[Waite, Maine|Waite]]
* [[Wesley, Maine|Wesley]]
* [[Whiting, Maine|Whiting]]
* [[Whitneyville, Maine|Whitneyville]]
{{div col end}}

===Plantations===
* [[Baring Plantation, Maine|Baring Plantation]]
* [[Codyville Plantation, Maine|Codyville Plantation]]
* [[Grand Lake Stream, Maine|Grand Lake Stream Plantation]]

===Unorganized territories===
* [[East Central Washington, Maine|East Central Washington]]
* [[North Washington, Maine|North Washington]]

===Indian reservations===
* [[Passamaquoddy Pleasant Point Reservation, Maine|Passamaquoddy Pleasant Point Reservation]]
* [[Passamaquoddy Indian Township Reservation, Maine|Passamaquoddy Indian Township Reservation]]

===Census-designated places===
* [[Danforth (CDP), Maine|Danforth]]
* [[Jonesport (CDP), Maine|Jonesport]]
* [[Lubec (CDP), Maine|Lubec]]
* [[Machias (CDP), Maine|Machias]]
* [[Milbridge (CDP), Maine|Milbridge]]
* [[Vanceboro (CDP), Maine|Vanceboro]]
* [[Woodland, Washington County, Maine|Woodland]]

== Public transportation ==
{{See also|Public transportation in Maine}}
Washington County does not have a comprehensive public transportation system, despite having a year-round population of around 32,000.<ref name="newscentermaine.com"/> West Bus Services, based in [[Milbridge, Maine|Milbridge]], serves several communities in northern Maine. The daily Coastal Connection route serves: [[Calais, Maine|Calais]], [[Perry, Maine|Perry]], [[Pembroke, Maine|Pembroke]], [[Dennysville, Maine|Dennysville]], [[Whiting, Maine|Whiting]], [[Lubec, Maine|Lubec]], [[East Machias, Maine|East Machias]], [[Machias, Maine|Machias]], [[Jonesboro, Maine|Jonesboro]], [[Jonesport, Maine|Jonesport]], [[Beals, Maine|Beals]], [[Addison, Maine|Addison]], [[Cherryfield, Maine|Cherryfield]], [[Columbia, Maine|Columbia]], [[Columbia Falls, Maine|Columbia Falls]], [[Deblois, Maine|Deblois]] (seasonal), Township 18 (seasonal), Township 19 (seasonal), [[Centerville, Maine|Centerville]], [[Gouldsboro, Maine|Gouldsboro]], [[Winter Harbor, Maine|Winter Harbor]], [[Sullivan, Maine|Sullivan]], [[Steuben, Maine|Steuben]], [[Hancock, Maine|Hancock]], Ellsworth, [[Dedham, Maine|Lucern]], [[Holden, Maine|Holden]] and Bangor. The route takes around 3.5 hours. On the first Wednesday of each month, a return service runs between Lubec and Machias.<ref>{{Cite web |title=WEST BUS SERVICE |url=http://www.westbusservice.com/ |access-date=September 17, 2023 |website=www.westbusservice.com}}</ref>

==Education==
School districts include:

K-12 districts:<ref name=SDMap2020>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st23_me/schooldistrict_maps/c23029_washington/DC20SD_C23029.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Washington County, ME|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|access-date=2024-08-12}} - [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st23_me/schooldistrict_maps/c23029_washington/DC20SD_C23029_SD2MS.txt Text list]</ref>
{{div col|colwidth=30em}}
* [[Alexander School District]]
* [[Baileyville School District]]
* [[Baring Plantation School District]]
* [[Beddington School District]]
* [[Calais School District]]
* [[Charlotte School District]]
* [[Cherryfield School District]]
* [[Cooper School District]]
* [[Crawford School District]]
* [[Cutler School District]]
* [[Deblois School District]]
* [[Dennysville School District]]
* [[East Machias School District]]
* [[Eastport School District]]
* [[Great Lake Stream Plantation School District]]
* [[Indian Township School District]]
* [[Jonesboro School District (Maine)|Jonesboro School District]]
* [[Machias School District]]
* [[Machiasport School District]]
* [[Marshfield School District]]
* [[Meddybemps School District]]
* [[Northfield School District]]
* [[Pembroke School District]]
* [[Perry School District]]
* [[Pleasant Point School District]]
* [[Princeton School District (Maine)|Princeton School District]]
* [[Regional School Unit 24]]
* [[Robbinston School District]]
* [[Roque Bluffs School District]]
* [[School Administrative District 14]]
* [[School Administrative District 19]]
* [[School Administrative District 37]]
* [[Talmadge School District]]
* [[Vanceboro School District]]
* [[Waite School District]]
* [[Wesley School District]]
* [[Whiting School District]]
* [[Whitneyville School District]]
{{div col end}}

Secondary school districts:
* [[Moosabec Community School District]]<ref name=SDMap2020/>

Elementary school districts:<ref name=SDMap2020/>
* [[Beals School District]]
* [[Jonesport School District]]

A portion of the area is in the "Washington Unorganized Territory".<ref name=SDMap2020/> Unorganized territory is not in any municipality.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.maine.gov/doe/schools/eut|title=Education In Unorganized Territory (EUT) |publisher=[[Maine Department of Education]]|access-date=2024-08-12}}</ref>

==Notable people==
* [[Jeremiah O'Brien]], (1744-1818) Commander of the sloop ''Unity'' during the first naval battle of the Revolutionary War; Machias.
* [[Henry Plummer]] (1832–1864), Sheriff and outlaw leader of The Innocents, in Bannock, Montana, Idaho Territory, born and raised in Addison.
* [[Hiram Burnham]] (1814-1864), Civil War general; Cherryfield.
* [[Reuben L. Snowe]] (1866-1942), Maine state legislator; born in Danforth.
* [[Theodore Enslin]] (1925–2011), American poet; resident of Milbridge.
* [[Carl Willey]] (1931 - 2009), [[Americans|American]] [[professional baseball]] player; Cherryfield.
* [[Lyn Mikel Brown]] (b. 1956), American academic, author, [[Feminism|feminist]], and [[Activism|community activist]]; born in Vanceboro.
* [[Katie Aselton]] (b. 1978), American actress, film director and producer; born in Milbridge.

==See also==
* [[National Register of Historic Places listings in Washington County, Maine]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==Further reading==
* {{citation |chapter-url= https://archive.org/details/gazetteerofstate00varn/page/566/mode/2up |chapter= Washington County |title= Gazetteer of the State of Maine |author= George J. Varney |year=1881 |publisher=B.B. Russell |location=Boston |via=[[Internet Archive]] }}

==External links==
{{Commons category|Washington County, Maine}}
* [http://washingtoncountymaine.com/ Washington County official website]
* Digital Maine Repository. Items related to [https://digitalmaine.com/do/search/?q=%22Washington%20County%22 Washington County]
* [[Core.ac.uk]]. Assorted items related to [https://core.ac.uk/search/?q=%22Washington+County%22+Maine Washington County]
* [[Digital Public Library of America]]. Assorted materials related to [https://dp.la/search?q=%22Washington+County%22+Maine Washington County]

{{Geographic Location
|Centre    = Washington County, Maine
|North     =
|Northeast = [[York County, New Brunswick]] {{flagicon|Canada}}
|East      = [[Charlotte County, New Brunswick]] {{flagicon|Canada}}
|Southeast =
|South     = ''[[Atlantic Ocean]]''
|Southwest = [[Hancock County, Maine|Hancock County]]
|West      =
|Northwest = [[Penobscot County, Maine|Penobscot County]] & [[Aroostook County, Maine|Aroostook County]]
}}
{{Washington County, Maine}}
{{Maine}}
{{Authority control}}
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[[Category:Washington County, Maine| ]]
[[Category:Maine counties]]
[[Category:1789 establishments in Massachusetts]]
[[Category:Populated places established in 1789]]