<Tr> <Th> Website </Th> <Td> www.washingtoncountyny.gov </Td> </Tr> <P> Washington County is a county in the U.S. state of New York . As of the 2010 census, the population was 63,216 . The county seat is Fort Edward . The county was named for President George Washington . </P> <P> Washington County is part of the Glens Falls, NY Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Albany - Schenectady, NY Combined Statistical Area . </P> <P> When counties were established in New York State in 1683, the present Washington County was part of Albany County . This was an enormous county, including the northern part of New York State as well as all of the present state of Vermont and, in theory, extending westward to the Pacific Ocean . This county was reduced in size on July 3, 1766 by the creation of Cumberland County, and further on March 16, 1770 by the creation of Gloucester County, both containing territory now in Vermont . </P>

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