Washington County, Administrative county in Vermont, US
Washington County extends across 695 square miles of Vermont terrain, containing twenty municipalities including the state capital Montpelier and the granite center Barre.
The county was established in 1811 from parts of Caledonia, Chittenden, and Orange counties, receiving its name from the first president of the United States.
The granite industry in Barre shapes the local heritage through stone sculptures, monuments, and the work of skilled artisans from multiple generations.
Interstate 89 runs through the county, connecting residents and visitors to major destinations while providing access to the Green Mountain National Forest.
Montpelier, the county seat and state capital of Vermont, maintains its status as the only United States state capital without a McDonald's restaurant.
Location: Vermont
Inception: 1811
Capital city: Montpelier
Shares border with: Lamoille County, Caledonia County, Orange County, Addison County, Chittenden County
GPS coordinates: 44.24917,-72.58083
Latest update: May 27, 2025 11:49
Camel's Hump
25.6 km
Vermont State House
1.5 km
Mount Abraham
31.8 km
Gold Brook Covered Bridge
22.7 km
The Pavilion
1.3 km
Mount Ellen
29.5 km
Buels Gore
29.8 km
Sunset Lake Floating Bridge
23.1 km
Barre Granite
13.3 km
Hubbard Park
2.2 km
Vermont Ski and Snowboard Museum
27 km
Mount Mansfield State Forest
33 km
Breadloaf Wilderness
37.3 km
Great Eddy Covered Bridge
20.5 km
Little River State Park
21.6 km
Socialist Labor Party Hall
8.1 km
Christ Episcopal Church
1.4 km
Groton State Forest
23.3 km
Lincoln Peak
30.9 km
Saint Augustine Church, Montpelier
1.1 km
Allis State Park
22.8 km
Warren Covered Bridge
26.9 km
Northfield Falls Covered Bridge
10.2 km
Vermont Granite Museum
6.3 km
Montpelier City Hall
1.2 km
Kettle Pond State Park
22.3 km
Athenwood and the Thomas W. Wood Studio
733 m
Molly's Falls Pond State Park
25.5 kmReviews
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