Washington County, Administrative county in eastern Nebraska, United States
Washington County extends across 393 square miles of rolling hills and agricultural lands along the Missouri River bordering Iowa.
The county was established in 1854 as one of the original Nebraska territories, with Fort Atkinson serving as a crucial military outpost from 1819 to 1827.
The Boyer Chute National Wildlife Refuge and Fort Atkinson State Historical Park provide natural and educational experiences for visitors throughout the year.
The Washington County Sheriff's Office, led by Sheriff Mike Robinson since 1980, provides law enforcement services to over 20,000 residents across six communities.
The Fort Calhoun Nuclear Generating Station, located south of Blair, operated as North America's smallest commercial nuclear reactor until its closure in 2016.
Location: Nebraska
Inception: 1854
Capital city: Blair
Shares border with: Burt County, Douglas County, Dodge County, Harrison County, Pottawattamie County
Website: http://co.washington.ne.us
GPS coordinates: 41.53000,-96.22000
Latest update: March 4, 2025 10:00
Fort Atkinson
19.3 km
Hummel Park
28.1 km
DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge
16.9 km
Glenn Cunningham Lake
24.2 km
Neale Woods
27.3 km
Ackerhurst Dairy Barn
22.2 km
Blair Bridge (Union Pacific Railroad)
10.6 km
Blair Bridge
10.6 km
J. D. McDonald House
25.2 km
H.S.M. Spielman House
27.1 km
Congregational Church of Blair
7.1 km
Washington County Courthouse
7.2 km
Fremont Municipal Auditorium
25.4 km
E.C. Houston House
28 km
Tekamah Carnegie Library
27.5 km
Alfred H. and Sarah Frahm House
18.1 km
Fontanelle Township Hall
17.3 km
Burt County Courthouse
27.7 km
Abraham Castetter House
6.8 km
Burt County State Bank
27.4 km
C.C. Crowell Jr. House
6.4 km
Fort Atkinson State Historical Park
19.1 km
Neale Woods
27.2 km
Winter Quarters Mill Museum
29.9 km
Florence Mill Museum
29.9 km
Harrison County Historical Village & Iowa Welcome Center
31.5 km
Mormon Bridge
30 km
Tekamah City Bridge
27.5 kmReviews
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