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The Washington County Historical Society (WCHS) is a nonprofit organization, based in St. George, Utah, United States, with the purpose of promoting and perpetuating the history of Washington County in Utah.
According to its website the "WCHS operates as an 'umbrella organization' to encourage and assist all interested Washington County communities with the organization of their city historical societies and to encourage them to promote historical preservation in their communities." [1] The WCHS was incorporated on April 25, 1982 [1] and is a member of the St. George Area Chamber of Commerce. [2]
The WCHS support various historical related events, including tours of local historical sites. [3]
Washington County is a county in the southwestern corner of Utah, United States. As of the 2020 United States Census, the population was 180,279, making it the fifth-most populous county in Utah. Its county seat and largest city is St. George. The county was created in 1852 and organized in 1856. It was named after the first President of the United States, George Washington. In 2008, a Yahoo News article stated that Washington County had the fifth-highest job-growth rate in the United States. A portion of the Paiute Indian Reservation is in western Washington County. Washington County comprises the St. George, UT Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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