Washington County, Ohio
36 public bodies govern here, 6 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 2 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 58,978
- Median household income
- $63,603
- ±3,544
- Unemployed
- 4.8%
- 1,351 of 28,414 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 87.5%
- 21,688 of 24,779 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Washington | 59,423 (2021) | 223 Putnam St, Marietta | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 7
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Belpre | 6,673 (2021) | 715 Park Dr, Belpre | Website |
| City of Marietta | 13,417 (2021) | 301 Putnam St, Marietta | Website |
| Village of Beverly | 1,229 (2021) | 919 Mitchell Ave, Beverly | Website |
| Village of Lowell | 561 (2021) | Po Box 337, Lowell | — |
| Village of Lower Salem | 74 (2021) | Po Box 22, Lower Salem | — |
| Village of Macksburg | 114 (2021) | Po Box 166, Macksburg | — |
| Village of Matamoras | 697 (2021) | Po Box 536, New Matamoras | — |
Townships 22
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Township of Adams | 1,526 (2021) | Po Box 384, Lowell | — |
| Township of Aurelius | 302 (2021) | 16230 State Route 821, Macksburg | — |
| Township of Barlow | 2,564 (2021) | Po Box 130, Barlow | Website |
| Township of Belpre | 3,883 (2021) | Po Box 156, Little Hocking | — |
| Township of Decatur | 1,303 (2021) | 1006 Boggy Hollow Rd, Coolville | — |
| Township of Dunham | 2,543 (2021) | 800 Lake Rd, Belpre | — |
| Township of Fairfield | 1,119 (2021) | 334 Union Cemetery Rd, Cutler | — |
| Township of Fearing | 867 (2021) | 550 Grub Rd, Marietta | — |
| Township of Grandview | 1,396 (2021) | Po Box 475, New Matamoras | — |
| Township of Independence | 307 (2021) | 960 Smith Rd, Wingett Run | — |
| Township of Lawrence | 800 (2021) | 692 Bear Run Rd, Reno | — |
| Township of Liberty | 431 (2021) | 5505 Dalzell Rd, Whipple | — |
| Township of Ludlow | 266 (2021) | 25791 State Route 26, Matamoras | — |
| Township of Marietta | 4,247 (2021) | 250 Forshey Rd, Marietta | — |
| Township of Muskingum | 4,352 (2021) | 26 Townhall Rd, Marietta | — |
| Township of Newport | 1,913 (2021) | 30875 State Route 7, Marietta | — |
| Township of Palmer | 559 (2021) | 2505 Brownrigg Rd, Waterford | — |
| Township of Salem | 1,049 (2021) | Po Box 56, Lower Salem | — |
| Township of Warren | 3,910 (2021) | 95 Coffman Rd, Marietta | — |
| Township of Waterford | 3,536 (2021) | 12270 Waterford Rd, Waterford | — |
| Township of Watertown | 1,503 (2021) | 2297 Turkeyhen Rd, Fleming | — |
| Township of Wesley | 957 (2021) | Po Box 114, Bartlett | — |
Special districts 6
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington County Public Library District | Libraries | 615 5th St, Marietta | Website |
| Lowell-Adams Joint Fire District | Local fire protection | Po Box 406, Lowell | — |
| Newport Water and Sewer District | Sewerage and water supply | Po Box 367, Newport | Website |
| Reno Area Water and Sewer District | Sewerage and water supply | 170 Mount Tom Rd, Marietta | — |
| Tri-County Rural Water and Sewer District | Sewerage and water supply | 5772 Buchanan Rd, Waterford | — |
| Washington Soil and Water Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 21330 State Route 676, Marietta | Website |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Belpre City
School district3 schools
2014 Rockland Ave, Belpre, OH, 45714
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Fort Frye Local
School district5 schools
510 5th St, Beverly, OH, 45715
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Frontier Local
School district4 schools
44870 State Route 7, New Matamoras, OH, 45767
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Marietta City
School district4 schools
111 Academy Dr, Marietta, OH, 45750
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Warren Local
School district3 schools
220 Sweetapple Rd, Vincent, OH, 45784
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Wolf Creek Local
School district3 schools
330 Main St, Waterford, OH, 45786
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Belpre Farmers Market
515 Blennerhassett Ave, Belpre, OH
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2025-08-06. USDA listing
River City Farmers Market
200 Butler St, Marietta, OH
SNAP / EBTSenior coupons
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2025-08-14. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.