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COURTHOUSE INFO:
County Courthouse
101 E. Saint Louis St.
Nashville, IL  62263-1100
Phone: (618) 327-4800
Fax: (618) 327-3582

HISTORY

Washington County was formed in 1818 out of St. Clair County. It was named for George Washington. Despite its relative proximity to the Illinois suburbs of St. Louis, MO, the county is not considered part of the St. Louis metropolitan area, also known as the Metro-East.
 

County Seat:  Nashville
Year Organized: 1818 
Square Miles:  563


 

 


 
 

ADJACENT COUNTIES:

1 -  Clinton Co. - North
2. - Marion Co. - Northeast
3. - Jefferson Co. - East
4. - Perry Co. - South
5. - Randolph Co. - Southwest
6. - St. Clair Co. - West


Cities & Towns:

* Addieville
* Ashley
* Centrailia
* DuBois
* Hoyleton
* Irvington
* Nashville
* New Minden
* Oakdale
* Okawville
* Posen / Bolo Township
* Radom
* Richview
* Venedy
* Warnac
 

Townships:

* Ashley
* Beaucoup
* Bolo
* Covington
* DuBois
* Hoyleton
* Irvington
* Johannisburg
* Lively Grove
* Nashville
* Oakdale
* Okawville
* Pilot Knob
* Plum Hill
* Richiew
* Venedy
 


Unincorporated communities:

* Elkton
* Huegely
 

 

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