Page Contents for Washington, North Carolina

Statistics & Facts

Location

History & History-related items

City Attractions

Government

Chamber of Commerce.

Miscellany

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Statistics & Facts

The North Carolina state capital is Raleigh.
The population of Washington is approximately 9,600 (2000), 9744 (2010).
The approximate number of families is 3,873 (1990), 4197 (2010).
The amount of land area in Washington is 14.774 sq. kilometers.
The amount of land area in Washington is 7.7 sq. miles.
The amount of surface water is 0.86 sq kilometers.
The distance from Washington to Washington DC is 230 miles.
The distance to the North Carolina state capital is 93 miles. (as the crow flies)
Washington is positioned 35.55 degrees north of the equator and 77.05 degrees west of the prime meridian.
Washington average temperature is 61.9 degrees F.

Location

in northeastern North Carolina on the Pamlico River, about 120 miles from Raleigh, North Carolina.
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History & History Related Items

Washington was the first town in the country to be named for George Washington.
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The founding of Washington

1776

Attractions

NOTED NOTABLES
Cecil B. DeMille
Famous Hollywood directory, most noted for the movie, The Ten Commandments, lived in Washington.

Known for its natural resources, access to Intercoastal Waterway, rivers, inlets, and marshes
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Washington City Government

City of Washington

Washington Chamber

Washington-Beaufort County Chamber of Commerce
102 W. Stewart Parkway
P.O. Box 665
Washington, NC 27889
Phone: 919-946-9168

Washington Organizations

Washington-Beaufort County Chamber of Commerce
102 W. Stewart Parkway
P.O. Box 665
Washington, NC 27889
Phone: 919-946-9168 Washington

Miscellany

The population of Washington was:
1990 - 9,075
2000 - 9,600