Welcome to Washington County!

A Great place to grow a family…A Great place to grow a business.

Washington County is located in the heart of Georgia, tucked under the Fall Line next to the Oconee River. The county was established on February 25, 1784, and was at that time the largest county in the state. Since its establishment, 10 other counties have been carved from its original size, leaving 684 square miles to make it currently one of the largest counties in Georgia. Like many other counties in the United States named in honor of George Washington (31 to be exact), Washington County prides itself on being named for the Founding Father, preceding even his presidency. (Washington County was named for General George Washington, before he became the nation’s first president.) There are eight communities within Washington County: Davisboro, Deepstep, Harrison, Oconee, Sandersville, Tennille, Riddleville, and Warthen. Despite its interesting history, Washington County is not stuck in the past. It all happens here and pulls together the county’s storied history from early settlement to the Civil War to the Kaolin Industry to today.