Washington County

Washington County was formed by action of the Territorial Legislature in October 1828, from part of Crawford County and a tract known as Lovely’s Purchase. It was named for George Washington. The county seat was first called Washington but since Hempstead County already had a Washington community, the name was then changed to Fayetteville. A beautiful view of the courthouse rising above the U.S. courthouse and Fayetteville skyline can be seen from Mt. Sequoyah. The landscape of the county is flat-topped mountains and valleys with hardwood forests south and east with rolling hills and prairie in the northwest. Washington is the second most populous county in Arkansas and one of the fastest growing. Essentially an urbanized county, Washington boasts a rich cultural life and amenities connected with metropolitan areas. Still, the county leads the state in dollar value of agricultural products produced annually, especially poultry and beef cattle. The economy is well balanced among agriculture, retail and service establishments, industry, and public institutions. The University of Arkansas is the largest single employer in the region. The University and the Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville and the Arts Center of the Ozarks in Springdale offer theatre, concerts, and other cultural events. Two museums, the University and Shiloh, are located in Springdale and are well-supported historical centers. Popular tourists' areas are Devil’s Den State Park, the White and Illinois rivers, and the Boston Mountains. The scenic spring woods bloom with dogwood, redbud, sarvis, and the flaming fall foliage draws visitors by the thousands. Many arts & crafts' fairs are held in the area also attracting thousands of visitors each year. Grape and apple festivals are also annual attractions for the area. Tourists and locals alike, the elderly as well as the young, enjoy the many things offered in Washington County.

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County Officials				Phone		Fax		E-Mail
County Judge		Marilyn Edwards		(479) 444-1700		(479) 575-0385		medwards@co.washington.ar.us
County Clerk		Karen C. Pritchard		(479) 444-1711		(479) 444-1894		kpritchard@co.washington.ar.us
Circuit Clerk		Bette Stamps		(479) 444-1538		(479) 444-1537		bstamps@co.washington.ar.us
County Sheriff		Tim Helder		(479) 444-5700		(479) 444-5715		thelder@co.washington.ar.us
County Collector		David Ruff		(479) 444-1527		(479) 444-1881		druff@co.washington.ar.us
County Treasurer		Roger Haney		(479) 444-1717		(479) 444-1782		rhaney@co.washington.ar.us
County Assessor		Jeff Williams		(479) 444-1500		(479) 444-1518		jwilliams@co.washington.ar.us
County Coroner		Roger Morris		(479) 521-5000		(479) 521-0500
Justice of the Peace		Rex Bailey
Justice of the Peace		Gary Carnahan
Justice of the Peace		Candy Clark
Justice of the Peace		Rick Cochran
Justice of the Peace		John P. Firmin
Justice of the Peace		Barbara Fitzpatrick
Justice of the Peace		Ann Harbison
Justice of the Peace		Tom Lundstrum
Justice of the Peace		Eva Madison
Justice of the Peace		Micah S. Neal
Justice of the Peace		Joe Patterson
Justice of the Peace		Butch Pond
Justice of the Peace		Mary Ann Spears