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Welcome to Washington County located in North Central Kansas. Washington County is located south of the Kansas-Nebraska border and is the first county east of the 6th Principal Meridian.

U.S. Highway 36 runs east and west across the county. State Highway 15 runs north and south through the county.

Washington County is made up of twelve cities/villages; Barnes, Clifton, Greenleaf, Haddam, Hanover, Hollenberg, Linn, Mahaska, Morrowville, Palmer, Vining, and Washington, which is the county seat. There are twenty-five (25) townships in the 30 miles by 30 miles that comprise the county.

As you browse through our county via this website you will become acquainted with our history; the past, present and our future goals. You will learn what Washington County has to offer, and become familiar with the information contained on this site that is designed to be helpful and answer a variety of questions.

You are encouraged to visit our community on a day trip, overnight stop, family reunion or weekend visit. You'll discover the diversity of the area, meet some friendly, interesting people and take home memories to last until your next visit to our area. Hundreds of opportunites await the traveler or business firm looking to relocated within our boundaries.

To the left are the links to the various pages on our website. Hopefully, you will find the information you are seeking, learn what is available in Washington County, and come back for another visit as our site grows. To the right are the upcoming countywide events as provided by contact persons in the communities.


IS IT POSSIBLE -- A NEW MEDICAL FACILITY?
  • Feasibility and Financing
  • Advantages
  • Can We Build?
    August 2007 Posting

    Discussions for a New Washington County Hospital


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    Upcoming Events

    July 2008
    Washington County
  • County Fair
  • August 2008
    Haddam
  • Aug. 9, 2008
    Frontier Days
  • Hanover
  • Aug. 16, 2008
    City Fire Dept Consignment Sale
  • Hanover
  • Aug. 24, 2008
    Pony Express Festival
  • Aug. 30 - Sept. 1, 2008
    Palmer
  • Aug. 30- Sept 1,2008 Palmer Fun Day
    Celebrated Labor Day Weekend
  • September 2008
    Washington County
  • Sept. 19-21, 2008
    Great US Hwy 38 Treasure Hunt
  • Washington
  • Sept. 20, 2008
    First Natl Bank Fall Fest
  • October 2008
    Clifton
  • Halloween Parade
  • Haddam
  • Lord's Acre Day
  • November 2008
    Barnes
    Lighted Horse Parade
    Clifton
  • Nov. 11, 2008
    Veteran's Day Parade
  • December 2008
    Clifton
  • Christmas/Santa/Business Open House
  • Haddam
  • Christmas Party
  • Morrowville
  • Nanninga's Christmas Joyland
  • Washington
  • Christmas Comes To Town
  • February 2009
    Morrowville
  • Ground Hog Day Celebration

  • 2008 photo from southwest corner of courthouse square.

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    Updated 05/01/08