Maine Counties

Washington

Washington County, incorporated in 1789, is both a coastal as well as a forested area in Maine.

It has 1.47 million acres, or 85% of its land, of forest land and 133,000 acres of lakes and ponds. Washington County is the Easternmost county in the United States. It is a paradise for outdoors people.

This County is responsible for over 90% of the nation’s blueberry crop and is the world’s largest producer of blueberries.

The County boasts hiking trails both inland and on the coast for visitors and citizens alike. Washington County is also home to the Passamaquoddy Indian Reservation.

The county, named after George Washington, had a per capita personal income of $22,469 in 2002. This was an increase of 27.0% from 1997. The 2002 figure was 73% of the national per capita income, which was $30,906.

SIZE:
2,528 square miles

INCORPORATED:
1789

COUNTY SEAT:
Machias

POPULATION:
33,941

CITIES:
Calais and Eastport

TOWNS:
Addison, Alexander, Baileyville, Beals, Beddington, Centerville, Charlotte, Cherryfield, Columbia, Columbia Falls, Cooper, Crawford, Cutler, Danforth, Deblois, Dennysville, East Machias, Harrington, Indian Township, Jonesboro, Jonesport, Lubec, Machais, Machiasport, Marshfield, Meddybemps, Milbridge, Northfield, Pembroke, Perry, Princeton, Robbinston, Roque Bluffs, Steuben, Talmadge, Topsfield, Vanceboro, Waite, Wesley, Whiting and Whitneyville

PLANTATIONS:
Baring, Codyville and Grand Lake Stream.