Washington
County was created on March 28, 1781, from part of Westmoreland
County and named in honor of George Washington. Washington,
the county seat, was laid out in 1781, incorporated as a borough
on February 12, 1810 and chartered as a city in 1924. Washington
County is situated in the southwestern section of Pennsylvania,
west of the Monongahela River.
Shoppers
will be delighted with the outstanding antique and specialty
shops throughout the area. Water enthusiasts will enjoy fishing
and boating along the Monongahela River or any of the lakes.
Visitors will also find both exciting and leisurely entertainment.
From Ladbroke at the Meadows horse racing to star-studded
entertainers at the Coca-Cola Star Lake Amphitheatre or a
visit to the Iceoplex - a new dimension in Ice Arenas - the
official training center of the Pittsburgh Penguins, you will
always enjoy Washington County. Washington County boasts sixteen
golf courses, including Quicksilver, a championship quality
course that serves as home to the Pittsburgh Senior Classic
PGA tour.
You will
find here a land not only rich in history and tradition, but
moving into the future.
This wonderful mix of old and new will make your visit to
Washington County exciting and pleasurable. (PA Visitors Network
-- http://www.pavisnet.com/washington/are.html)
Population
Currently
-- approx. 205,000
2000 - 202,897
1990 - 204,584
1980 - 217,074
Washington
County -- Towns, Cities & Borough Census Data
Demographic
& Census Information
Business,
Agricultural, Energy Data
County
Details & Elected County Officials
County
Government
EPA
Environmental Map
Fun Things in Washington County
Scanner
Frequencies
Washington
County Fair
Annual Washington County Fair offical website. All schedule
and event information can be found here.
Washington
County Penn State Cooperative Extension
Homepage for Penn State Cooperative Extension in Washington
County, including upcoming events. Penn State Cooperative
Extension helps individuals, families, businesses, farmers
and communities with research-based information and a broad
range of educational programs.
Washington
County Tourism Promotion Agency
Area Accomodations, Community Resources, Dining, Shopping
and Things to see and Do can all be found at this website.
Libraries
Citizens
Library -- Washington
Burgettstown
Community Library - Burgettstown
Peters Township Public Library - Peters Township
Chambers
of Commerce in Washington County
The
Greater Canonsburg Chamber of Commerce
Monongahela
Area Chamber of Commerce
Washington
County Chamber of Commerce
Area
Schools
Private
Schools in the Pittsburgh Region
Public
School Districts -- Washington County Pennsylvania
Avella
Bentworth
Beth-Center
California
Canon
McMillan
Charleroi
Fort
Cherry
McGuffey
Peters
Township
Ringgold
South
Fayette
Trinity
Washington
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