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Washington CountyWashington County is in Northwestern Florida and encompasses 580 square miles. The municipalities of Washington County are Caryville, Chipley, Ebro, Vernon and Wausau. The County has a year round population of 21,437 residents.
Recreational highlights of Washington County include: Lakes, Beaches and Falling Waters State Recreational Area.
Historical points of interest include: Col. W.D. Chipley Monument; Moss Hill Church; Possum Monument; Third Street National Historic District and Washington County Historical Museum.
Cultural Events and Festivals: Annual Chipley Christmas Parade; Northwest Florida Balloon Festival; Panhandle Watermelon Festival; Wausau Possum Festival & Fun Day and Youth Fair & Old Fashioned Day.
From Chipley, the county seat, driving distance is: Tallahassee 81 miles; Orlando 297 miles; Tampa 269 miles; Jacksonville 235 miles and Miami 476 miles.
Washington County is linked to the Interstate system and is accessible from I-10 and US-90. The nearest airport with scheduled commercial airline service is the Panama City/Bay County International Airport with 2 runways, the longest being 6,308 feet. The nearest Deep Water Port is the Port of Panama City only 43 miles away.
With a labor force of 9,967 the major private sector employer in Washington County is WestPoint Stevens (bed/bath products) with 800 employees. Florida State University, the University of West Florida, Troy State University, Wallace College (AL), Chipola Jr. College and Gulf Coast Community College serve post-secondary education in Washington County.
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Washington County Inquiry:
| Q. | please could you tell me the nearest international airport to you as i am travelling from the uk | | A. | The nearest airport with scheduled commercial airline service is the Panama City/Bay County International Airport, 3173 Airport Road in Panama City (850.763.6751, Email Contact).
| | Q. | I am trying to find out about sexual predators in the two counties Bay and Washington Counties. | | A. |
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