Washington County, Florida
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 5 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1983. Most listings are in or near Chipley, Vernon.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP3 of 5 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
5 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Chipley City Hall | Chipley | 2005 |
| Craven, Dr. James B. and Virginia, House | Chipley | 2020 |
| Moss Hill Church | Vernon | 1983 |
| South Third Street Historic District | Chipley | 1989 |
| Woman's Club of Chipley | Chipley | 1997 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBWashington was formed in 1825 (1825-12-09) from Jackson, Walton.
WASHINGTON created by Florida Territory from JACKSON and WALTON.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusWashington County population from 1830 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1830 | 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 978 | 859 | 2,154 | 4,089 | 10,154 | 11,828 | 12,302 | 11,888 | 11,249 | 14,509 | 20,973 | 25,318 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS20 cemeteries and 1 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 20 of 20 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Barfield Cemetery |
| Blackman Cemetery |
| Clarkston Cemetery |
| Deadening Cemetery |
| Dunn - Raley Cemetery |
| Dykes Cemetery |
| Ebro Community Cemetery |
| Everett Cemetery |
| Gainer Cemetery |
| Hardy Cemetery |
| Kent Cemetery |
| Leigh Cemetery |
| Limestone Cemetery |
| Miller Cemetery |
| Potter Cemetery |
| Tiller Cemetery |
| Weeks Cemetery |
| White Oak Cemetery |
| Wilcox Cemetery |
| Wood Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 1 of 1
| Name |
|---|
| Coosada Old Town |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Historical markers
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