Washington County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of the 2020 census, the population was 133,001. [2] Its county seat is Jonesborough. [3] The county's largest city and a regional educational, medical and commercial center is Johnson City.

Washington County Courthouse 100 E. Main Street P.O. Box 219 Jonesborough, TN 37659

Old Washington (formerly Washington) is an unincorporated community and a former county seat of Rhea County, Tennessee. [1] After considering several options, a site at the head of Spring …

Feb 15, 2020 · Washington, the oldest county of the state, allows the echoes of familiar sounds from the mockingbird and the bobwhite. The sun peeks through the tall majestic Tulip Trees as they reach for the blue horizon. This setting was known to the early settlers as they first stepped upon the soils of Tennessee.

Oct 8, 2017 · Established by the North Carolina legislature in November 1777, Washington County came from western territory known as the Washington District. This first county included the whole territory within the boundaries of what would become Tennessee.

Dec 3, 2024 · As Tennessee's oldest county, Washington County has contributed more than its share of significant events and people to the histories of the region, state and nation.

Dec 27, 2024 · Filled with vibrant and unique attractions, Washington County is the oldest county in Tennessee. The county was established in 1777 following the organization of the …

Dec 3, 2024 · Tennessee's Birthplace: Going Strong Since 1777 Washington County has had an operating local government longer than any other county, city or town in Tennessee. In fact, its been around longer than Tennessee has been a state.

Washington is the “mother county” of Tennessee. When it was first formed in 1777, Washington County was part of North Carolina, and the “county” contained much of the land that later became Tennessee.

Washington County, TN, originally came under the jurisdiction of North Carolina. In 1772 settlers living south of the Holston River, on the Watauga and Nolichucky Rivers, within the boundaries of the North Carolina colony, organized the Watauga …