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Washington, North Carolina
City in North Carolina, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Not to be confused with Washington County, North Carolina.
Washington is a city in Beaufort County, North Carolina, United States, located on the northern bank of the Pamlico River. The population was 9,875 at the 2020 census.[4] It is the county seat of Beaufort County.[5] It is commonly known as "Original Washington" or "Little Washington" to distinguish it from Washington, D.C.[6][7] The closest major city is Greenville, approximately 20 miles (32 km) to the west.
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Washington, North Carolina | |
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![]() Washington from the corner of Stewart Street and West Main Street | |
Nickname(s): Little Washington, Original Washington | |
Coordinates: 35°33′13″N 77°03′16″W | |
Country | United States |
State | North Carolina |
County | Beaufort |
Government | |
• Type | Council-Manager form of government |
• Mayor | Donald Sadler |
Area | |
• Total | 9.02 sq mi (23.37 km2) |
• Land | 8.19 sq mi (21.21 km2) |
• Water | 0.83 sq mi (2.16 km2) |
Elevation | 7 ft (2 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 9,875 |
• Density | 1,205.74/sq mi (465.55/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
ZIP Code | 27889 |
Area code | 252 |
FIPS code | 37-71220[3] |
GNIS feature ID | 2405682[2] |
Website | www.washingtonnc.gov |
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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.[8]