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Washington County, Kansas is located south of the Kansas-Nebraska border and east of the 6th Principal Meridian. U.S. Highway 36 runs east and west across the county. State Highway 15 runs north and south.

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 relocate 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.

County Calendar 2012 Event Location May 26 6:30 p.m. Haddam Alumni Assoc. Banquet Former High School Bldg May 26 Hanover Citywide Garage Sales Hanover, Kansas May 28 11:00 a.m. Memorial Day Services Haddam City Cemetery May 31 - June 2 Hanover Days of '49 Hanover, KS June 8-9 Washington County Rodeo Washington, KS June 8-9 Linn Picnic Linn, KS June 23 Hanover Fireworks Display Hanover, KS June Date To Be Determined Washington County Relay For Life Washington, KS July 4 Fourth of July Celebrations Various Communities July 14 Greenleaf Fun Day Greenleaf, KS July 17-21 Washington County Fair Washington, KS August Date To Be Determiend Haddam Frontier Days Haddam, KS Aug. 26 Pony Express Festival Hanover, KS Sept. 3 Palmer Labor Day Palmer, KS Sept. 15 FNB Fall Fest Washington, KS Sept. 14-16 Nore: Changed Date Great US Highway 36 Treasure Hunt Highway 36 - Kansas Back to Top    Email Webmaster: Anita Childerston