Washington County, County in northwestern Oregon, United States.
Washington County spans 1,881 square kilometers in Oregon, featuring urban centers, agricultural lands, and the Tualatin River drainage basin.
The county, established in 1843 as Twality District, received its current name in 1849 in recognition of President George Washington.
The population of 600,372 residents contributes to a mixed environment where technology industries operate alongside traditional farming communities.
Hillsboro serves as the county seat, connecting sixteen incorporated cities through a network of highways and public transportation systems.
The region contains Oregon's Silicon Forest, where Intel maintains extensive operations as the largest private employer in the county.
Location: Oregon
Inception: 1843
Capital city: Hillsboro
Shares border with: Clatsop County, Columbia County, Multnomah County, Clackamas County, Yamhill County, Tillamook County
Website: http://co.washington.or.us
GPS coordinates: 45.56000,-123.09000
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:22
St. Johns Bridge
25.5 km
Tillamook Burn
15.7 km
Willamette Stone
27.4 km
Hillsboro Stadium
14.3 km
Course of the Willamette River
27.3 km
Henry Hagg Lake
13.1 km
Tillamook State Forest
15.7 km
Banks-Vernonia State Trail
13 km
L. L. "Stub" Stewart State Park
21.3 km
Burlington Northern Railroad Bridge 5.1
26.8 km
Peace Candle of the World
26.3 km
Rice Northwest Museum of Rocks and Minerals
11.2 km
Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge
28.3 km
Kelley Point Park
27.3 km
Smith and Bybee Wetlands Natural Area
25.1 km
Bald Peak State Scenic Viewpoint
18.6 km
Beaverton City Library
23.8 km
Hare Field
9.7 km
Orenco Woods Nature Park
15.1 km
Chief Kno-Tah
10.4 km
Holcomb Creek Trestle
15.5 km
Hillsboro Public Library
12.2 km
Wapato Bridge
22.6 km
Sherwood Public Library
29.9 km
Cathedral Park
25.7 km
Venetian Theatre
9 km
Sauvie Island Wildlife Area
28.6 km
Noble Woods Park
14.3 kmReviews
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