Washington, North Carolina
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 / 35.55361°N 77.05444°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 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2405682 |
| Website | www.washingtonnc.gov |
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. It is the county seat of Beaufort County. 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.