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Washington County, UtahWashington County History, Geography, Demographics, Cities and Towns, and Education
Etymology - Origin of County Nameafter President George Washington Demographics:County QuickFacts: Census Bureau Quick Facts County HistoryWashington County in the southwest
corner of the state is nicknamed Dixie because it includes a large area around
St. George, in the valley of the Virgin River and its tributaries, with the
highest average temperatures in the state and very mild winters. The eastern
third of the county, including spectacular Zion National Park, is part of the
Colorado Plateau. The western two-thirds lies in the Basin and Range geographic
province. The lowest point in the state, along Beaver Dam Wash (2,350 feet), is
near the county's southwest corner, while the Pine Valley Mountains in the north
top 10,000 feet. *Sources: Beehive History 14: Utah Counties. 1988. Utah State Historical Society, 300 Rio Grande, Salt Lake City, UT 84101-1182. GeographyAccording to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,430 square miles (6,293 kmē), of which,
2,427 square miles (6,285 kmē) of it is land and 3 square miles (8 kmē) of it (0.13%) is water. The elevation varies
from 2,178 to 10,194 feet in elevation Neighboring Counties:
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