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Washington County
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Location within the U.S. state of North Carolina
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North Carolina's location within the U.S. |
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Country | United States |
State | North Carolina |
Founded | 1799 |
Named for | George Washington |
Seat | Plymouth |
Largest town | Plymouth |
Area | |
• Total | 424 sq mi (1,100 km2) |
• Land | 348 sq mi (900 km2) |
• Water | 76 sq mi (200 km2) 18%% |
Population | |
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10,892 |
• Density | 31.3/sq mi (12.1/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Congressional district | 1st |
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.
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Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 424 square miles (1,100 km2), of which 348 square miles (900 km2) is land and 76 square miles (200 km2) (18%) is water. The county borders the Albemarle Sound.
Adjacent counties
- Chowan County - north
- Perquimans County - northeast
- Tyrrell County - east
- Hyde County - southeast
- Beaufort County - southwest
- Martin County - west
- Bertie County - northwest
National protected area
- Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge (part)
Major highways
- US 64
- NC 32
- NC 45
- NC 94
- NC 99
- NC 308
Demographics
Historical population | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
1800 | 2,422 | — | |
1810 | 3,464 | 43.0% | |
1820 | 3,986 | 15.1% | |
1830 | 4,552 | 14.2% | |
1840 | 4,525 | −0.6% | |
1850 | 5,664 | 25.2% | |
1860 | 6,357 | 12.2% | |
1870 | 6,516 | 2.5% | |
1880 | 8,928 | 37.0% | |
1890 | 10,200 | 14.2% | |
1900 | 10,608 | 4.0% | |
1910 | 11,062 | 4.3% | |
1920 | 11,429 | 3.3% | |
1930 | 11,603 | 1.5% | |
1940 | 12,323 | 6.2% | |
1950 | 13,180 | 7.0% | |
1960 | 13,488 | 2.3% | |
1970 | 14,038 | 4.1% | |
1980 | 14,801 | 5.4% | |
1990 | 13,997 | −5.4% | |
2000 | 13,723 | −2.0% | |
2010 | 13,228 | −3.6% | |
2020 | 11,003 | −16.8% | |
2021 (est.) | 10,892 | −17.7% | |
U.S. Decennial Census 1790-1960 1900-1990 1990-2000 2010-2013 |
2020 census
Race | Number | Percentage |
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White (non-Hispanic) | 4,958 | 45.06% |
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 5,350 | 48.62% |
Native American | 15 | 0.14% |
Asian | 37 | 0.34% |
Pacific Islander | 3 | 0.03% |
Other/Mixed | 269 | 2.44% |
Hispanic or Latino | 371 | 3.37% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 11,003 people, 4,977 households, and 2,655 families residing in the county.
Communities
Towns
Unincorporated communities
Townships
- Plymouth
- Lees Mill
- Scuppernong
- Skinnersville
Education
- Creswell High School
- Plymouth High School
- Pocosin Innovative Charter
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Washington (Carolina del Norte) para niños
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