Washington

Also known as Washington, North Carolina, Washington, NC

city in Beaufort County, North Carolina, United States of America

Key facts

Country: United States
State: North Carolina
County: Beaufort
Type: Council-Manager form of government
Mayor: Ellen Brabo
Total: 9.02 sq mi (23.37 km )
Land: 8.19 sq mi (21.21 km )
Water: 0.83 sq mi (2.16 km )
Elevation: 7 ft (2.1 m)
Density: 1,205.8/sq mi (465.55/km )
Time zone: UTC−5 ( Eastern (EST) )
Summer dst: UTC−4 (EDT)
Fips code: 37-71220
Website: www .washingtonnc .gov

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Washington
Population: 9875
Area: 23.370152
Elevation: 3
Official website: www.ci.washington.nc.us
Image: Washington North Carolina waterfront.jpg
Households: 4193
Dialing code: 252

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Commons category: Washington, North Carolina
postal code: 27889
inception: 1776-00-00
P8168: Calais
water as percent of area: 9.2574
per capita income: 25918

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Washington is a city in and the county seat of Beaufort County, North Carolina, United States, located on the northern bank of the Pamlico River. The population was 9,875 at the 2020 census. It is commonly known as "Original Washington" or "Little Washington" to distinguish it from Washington, D.C. The closest major city is Greenville, approximately 20 miles (32 km) to the west.

Established in 1776 on land donated by Col. James Bonner, Washington is the first city named after George Washington, the first president of the United States.