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Washington County
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| Founded: March 28, 1791 |
| County Seat: Washington |
| Land Area (sq.mile): 857 |
| Population: 203,737 |
| Persons/sq.mile: 237 |
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| Fact Source:
U.S. Census Bureau
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PA Historical and Museum Commission |
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| Historical Blurb |
| The Whiskey Rebellion in 1794 offered the first challenge to America's federal authority. The tax was the final straw for the settlers against the government, but President George Washington rushed troops to the area to crush the rebellion. |
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