Washington County

Washington County Offices

Washington County Town List

Washington is one of the 254 counties that make up Texas State in the U.S. It lies in southeastern central Texas in the Black Prairies area. The county dates back to 1835, where it started as a municipality of Mexico and was later organized in 1837. It derives its name from the U.S. first President, George Washington. 

The county seat of this region is Brenham, which also happens to be the largest city in Washington, Texas. This county is one of the 10th Congressional district members and the 18th Senatorial district. 

The region sits on a 622 square miles area, where 604 sq mi is land and 18 is water. According to the 2020 census report, the county has a population of 35,805 residents. That ranks the region as the 86th  county in Texas. 

Why is Washington County the birthplace of Texas? 

There is an unincorporated community along the Brazos River in Washington, Texas, known as Washington-on-the-Brazos. The region is the host of the March 1, 1836 delegates convention. The agenda of this meeting was to announce officially that Texas intends to separate from Mexico. The delegation also drafted a constitution for the new Republic of Texas. 

Washington County Demographics 

The population of Washington County is made up of different races and ethnic groups. These include the white- 74.68%, African/ Black American- 18.66%, Native American- 0.27%, Asians- 1.21%, other races- 4.02%, and two or more races- 1.16%. 8.71% of the residents are either Latino or Hispanic in any race. 

Regarding sex and age, the population’s 5.6% is below five years, 21.4% is below 18 years, and 22.0% is the age bracket of 65 years and above. 51.1% of the residents are female. Moreover, the median age for the people of Washington, Texas, is 41.5 years young. 

The county’s household median income in 2019 was $54,971. The figure is slightly higher than the median income of Bell and Hunt counties which had $54,884 and $54,959, respectively. Even so, 8.8% of families in Washington County are poor. 

Parks and Recreation in Washington County 

Brenham City has more than 280 acres of parkland. The area consists of open space, developed and undeveloped parks, making it an ideal place for your leisure needs. These include the following: 

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   Washington on the Brazos State Historic Site ((936) 878-2214)

The site is at 23400 Park Road 12, Washington, Texas, along the Brazos River. It’s an expansive park ground providing an attractive environment for bird-watching, sightseeing, and picnic purposes. 

This recreational facility leads Republic Museums, Barrington Plantation, and Independence Hall, offering a unique insight into independence fighters’ times and lives. 

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   Toubin Park

It’s a State Archeological Landmark (extensive historic cisterns system). Dating back to the late 1800s, the cisterns helped store rainwater for fire fighting in public places. You can enjoy self-guided tours through the pocket park – historic downtown in Brenham. The facility’s address is 208 South Park Street, Brenham, Texas 77833. 

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   TC Ranch Ventures 

The ranch is at 16111 Newman League Road, Washington, Texas 77880. The small farm offers personalized riding horses and Horsemanship courses. 

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   Hohlt Park 

The park occupies 79.9 acres of land. It offers various recreational facilities, including: 

• 11 multipurpose grounds
• Six softball grounds
• Two baseball grounds
• Three sand volleyball courts
• Two playgrounds
• 9-holes of disc golf
• Approximately 1-mile jogging/walking path

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   Fireman’s Park 

The facility gives a memorable atmosphere for family events and community affairs, and after its establishment in 1884, the fire department acquired the park. However, the department eventually gave it to Brenham City in exchange for debt cancellation on March 14, 1917.  

County Offices 

Washington County runs its daily activities through the following offices: 

County judge: John Durrenberger ([email protected]) is the head of this office, while Carli Koehne is the Executive Assistant ([email protected]). The office address is 100 E Main Street, Suite 104 Brenham, TX 77833. For any inquiries, call 979-277-6220 or fax 979-277-6221. 

County Constable: The county has four constables. Constable, Precinct 1 is Ken Holle (979-251-2577, [email protected]), Precinct 2 is Trey D Holleway (979-277-6200), and Precinct 4 is Greg Rolling (979-277-6200). The three officers work from Washington County Constable Office at 1305 E. Blue Bell Rd Brenham, TX  77833. Precinct 3 is Dvid Blakey, Jr and serves from 100 E. Main St, Suite 202 Brenham, TX 77833. You can reach him through phone: 979-277-6294, fax: 979-277-6226, or email: [email protected]. 

County Attorney: The office is at100 E. Main, Suite 200 Brenham, Texas 77833 and headed by Renee Ann Mueller. You can contact her through (979) 277-6200 or fax (979) 277-6215. Kacie Murphy is the Assistant Attorney. 

County Auditor: Sharon Stolz is the officer in charge. The office also has Sherri Roese, Chief Assistant County Auditor, and Cheryl Evans as the Assistant County Auditor. You can locate this office at Washington County Courthouse Annex (105 W Main Street, Suite 104 Brenham, Texas 77833). Contact details include phone: (979)277-6229, fax: (979)277-6238, email: [email protected]. 

County Clerk: Beth A. Rothermel leads the operations of this office. If in need of assistance from the clerk, call 979-277-6200 or fax 979-277-6278. You could also visit the office at 100 E. Main, Suite 102 Brenham, TX 77833. 

Tax Assessor-Collector: The office administrator is Cheryl Gaskamp and sits at 100 East Main, Suite 100 Brenham TX 77833. To contact the office, you can call 979-277-6200, ext. 5317, fax 979-277-6282, or send an email to [email protected]. 

County Treasurer: Washington County finance custodian is Peggy Kramer. You can reach out to this office by phone- (979)277-6224, fax- (979)277-6286, or email- [email protected]. You can find the Washington County Courthouse Annex at 105 W Main Street, Suite 105 Brenham, Texas 77833. 

Justice of peace: The four officers who serve in this office include precincts 1, 2, 3, and 4. The office is at Washington County Courthouse, 100E Main Street Brenham, Texas. 

County Sheriff: The office head is Otto H. Hanak, while Jay Petrash is the Chief Deputy. You can contact the office at 979-277-7373 or [email protected].