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  1. Road Grinding to Begin on 18th Street (County Road G37)

    On Monday September 27th, a grinding project will begin on 18th St. (G37). This project will require the closure of 18th St. from Hwy 1 & 92 east to the North Marion Avenue intersection. To view the official press release, please follow the link below. Read on...

  2. Riverside Road (W61) to be Closed for Overlay Project

    Beginning Wednesday July 7th, 2021, the Riverside Road (W61) will be closed for a concrete overlay project between 190th St (G26) and Spruce Ave. To view the official press release please follow the link below. Read on...

  3. Washington County Homebuyer Assistance Program 2021

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    Washington County


    Washington County was originally organized and established in 1839 as Slaughter County; however, residents soon changed the name to Washington County in honor of George Washington.

    Washington County covers 556.75 square miles and is located in Southeast Iowa - the richest area of America's agricultural region. As of the 2010 census, the population was 21,704. The nine incorporated cities in the county are Ainsworth, Brighton, Coppock, Crawfordsville, Kalona, Riverside, Washington, Wellman, and West Chester.