Washington County | |
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Nickname: Bear-Olina | |
Motto(s): "Where traffic ends and adventure begins." | |
Coordinates: 35°50′N 76°34′W / 35.84°N 76.57°W | |
Country | United States |
State | North Carolina |
Founded | 1799 |
Named for | George Washington |
Seat | Plymouth |
Largest community | Plymouth |
Area | |
• Total | 421.91 sq mi (1,092.7 km2) |
• Land | 346.51 sq mi (897.5 km2) |
• Water | 75.40 sq mi (195.3 km2) 17.87% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 11,003 |
• Estimate (2023) | 10,713 |
• Density | 26/sq mi (10/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Congressional district | 1st |
Website | www |
Washington County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 census, the population was 11,003.[1] Its county seat is Plymouth.[2] The county was formed in 1799 from the western third of Tyrrell County. It was named for George Washington.
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