Washington County, North Carolina
Washington County, North Carolina | |
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| Nickname: Bear-Olina | |
| Motto(s): "Where traffic ends and adventure begins." | |
Location within the U.S. state of North Carolina | |
| Coordinates: 35°50′N 76°34′W / 35.84°N 76.57°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| Founded | 1799 |
| Named after | 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 (2024) | 10,654 |
| • Density | 31.754/sq mi (12.260/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. Its county seat is Plymouth. The county was formed in 1799 from the western third of Tyrrell County. It was named for George Washington.