Connecting History, Industry and Family... A Sense of History. Created in 1784 by the state legislature, we were the ninth county formed in Georgia and the first county in the country to be named for Revolutionary War General and later President, George Washington.
Historic buildings, sites and cultural events provide many opportunities to enjoy the  delightful past and the vibrant present of the "Kaolin Capital of the World." The Washington County Historical Society maintains two museums dedicated to the history of Washington County. The Washington County Genealogy Research Center & Old Jail Museum houses a wealth of information about Washington County and its families.
 The Brown House Museum is known historically as the place where General Sherman spent the night on November 26, 1864.
Black history, culture and religious activities are celebrated at the T.J. Elder Community Center, an authentic Rosenwald Plan School, established in 1927 as T.J. Elder High, is on the National Register of Historic Places.
Originally a geographically large county, ten other counties were eventually carved from it, resulting in the present boundaries. In 1796, Sandersville was named the county seat. Other communities in the county include Davisboro, Deepstep, Harrison, Oconee, Riddleville, Tennille and Warthen.
 Leisure Activities! Washington County’s Recreation Department provides a full slate of year round activities for kids of all ages. And when it comes to hunting, fishing and outdoor recreation, opportunities are plentiful!
Hamburg State Park (www.gastateparks.org) is a picturesque 250-acre paradise for boating, fishing, picnics and reunions. Community fine arts include Community Theater and award winning high school productions.
 With a prime location in the heart of Georgia and the emergence of the Fall Line Freeway (a designed growth corridor linking Augusta and Columbus), Washington County sits in the driver seat for continued economic vitality. While the kaolin industry and its related services continue to have direct impact on the Washington County economy as an $800 million a year industry and the largest export in Georgia, local leaders have aggressively pursued diversification of its industrial base in recent years. Local citizens' support in recent years of a series of 5-year SPLOSTs (Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax) has permitted the acquisition and development of a 215-acre industrial park as well as an option on an additional 130 acre adjacent parcel.
Our exceptional educational resources include: the Washington County Public School System, Brentwood School (college prep) Sandersville Technical College, and the Sandersville campus of Georgia Military College. Washington County Regional Medical Center serves as our progressive healthcare provider as do a score of medical professionals.
These assets, coupled with a full range of recreational pursuits, make Washington County a great place to live, work and play.
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