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{{Short description|County in North Carolina, United States}} {{Distinguish|Washington, North Carolina|Washington District, North Carolina}} {{Use mdy dates|date=April 2024}} {{Infobox U.S. county | county = Washington County | state = North Carolina | ex image = Washington County Courthouse, Plymouth.jpg | ex image cap = [[Washington County Courthouse (North Carolina)|Washington County Courthouse]] | ex image size = 230px | seal = Washington County Seal.png | founded = 1799 | named for = [[George Washington]] | seat wl = Plymouth | largest city wl = Plymouth | city type = community | area_total_sq_mi = 421.91 | area_land_sq_mi = 346.51 | area_water_sq_mi = 75.40 | area percentage = 17.87 | population_as_of = 2020 | population_total = 11003 | pop_est_as_of = 2023 | population_est = 10713 {{loss}} | density_sq_mi = auto | coordinates = {{coord|35.84|-76.57|type:adm2nd_region:US-NC_source:USCensusBureau2020gazetteerfiles|display=inline,title}} | web = www.washconc.org | district = 1st | time zone = Eastern | motto = "Where traffic ends and adventure begins." | logo = Washington County Logo.jpg | nickname = Bear-Olina }} '''Washington County''' is a [[County (United States)|county]] located in the U.S. state of [[North Carolina]]. As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], the population was 11,003.<ref name="2020CensusQuickFacts"/> Its [[county seat]] is [[Plymouth, North Carolina|Plymouth]].<ref name="GR6">{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx|access-date=June 7, 2011|title=Find a County|publisher=National Association of Counties}}</ref> The county was formed in 1799 from the western third of [[Tyrrell County, North Carolina|Tyrrell County]]. It was named for [[George Washington]]. ==History== There are three incorporated towns in Washington County; Plymouth is the county seat, while other towns are [[Roper, North Carolina|Roper]] and [[Creswell, North Carolina|Creswell]]. Washington County is known for rich farmland, extensive forests and abundant public access waters.<ref>{{Cite web |date=April 25, 2022 |title=Quiet Washington County rich in coastal NC history |url=https://coastalreview.org/2022/04/quiet-washington-county-rich-in-coastal-nc-history/ |access-date=May 24, 2022 |website=Coastal Review |language=en-US}}</ref> The Roanoke River and Albemarle Sound form the northern boundary. [[Lake Phelps]] is 16,000 acres and is part of [[Pettigrew State Park]] in Creswell. [[Somerset Place]] is a restored antebellum plantation and NC Historic Site on Lake Phelps.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Somerset Place {{!}} NC Historic Sites |url=https://historicsites.nc.gov/all-sites/somerset-place |access-date=May 24, 2022 |website=historicsites.nc.gov}}</ref> The Pungo Unit of the Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge in the southern part of the county is said to have the best public black bear viewing in North Carolina. This part of the state is known for having the world's largest black bears and highest black bear densities<ref>{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Donna Campbell |date=April 12, 2020 |title=Bear Watching at Pungo National Wildlife Refuge |url=https://greyareanews.com/feature/editorial/bear-watching-at-pungo-national-wildlife-refuge/ |access-date=May 24, 2022 |website=The Grey Area News |language=en-US}}</ref> The award-winning NC Black Bear Festival takes place in Plymouth on the first weekend in June. ==Geography== {{maplink|frame=yes|zoom=8|id=Q507587|type=shape-inverse|text=Interactive map of Washington County}} According to the [[U.S. Census Bureau]], the county has a total area of {{convert|421.91|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|346.51|sqmi}} is land and {{convert|75.40|sqmi}} (17.87%) is water.<ref>{{Cite web |date=August 23, 2022 |title=2020 County Gazetteer Files β North Carolina |url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2020_Gazetteer/2020_gaz_counties_37.txt |access-date=September 10, 2023 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}</ref> The county borders the [[Albemarle Sound]]. ===National protected area=== * [[Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge]] (part) ===State and local protected areas/sites=== * [[Bachelor Bay Game Land]] (part)<ref name="NCWRC Game Lands">{{Cite web |title=NCWRC Game Lands |url=https://www.ncpaws.org/ncwrcmaps/gamelands |access-date=March 30, 2023 |website=www.ncpaws.org}}</ref> * [[Lantern Acres Game Land]] (part)<ref name="NCWRC Game Lands"/> * [[Latham House]] * [[Pettigrew State Park]] (part) * [[Somerset Place]] * [[Van Swamp Game Lands]] (part)<ref name="NCWRC Game Lands"/> ===Major water bodies=== * [[Albemarle Sound]] * [[Lake Phelps]] * [[Pungo River]] * [[Roanoke River]] ===Adjacent counties=== * [[Chowan County, North Carolina|Chowan County]] β north * [[Perquimans County, North Carolina|Perquimans County]] β northeast * [[Tyrrell County, North Carolina|Tyrrell County]] β east * [[Hyde County, North Carolina|Hyde County]] β southeast * [[Beaufort County, North Carolina|Beaufort County]] β southwest * [[Martin County, North Carolina|Martin County]] β west * [[Bertie County, North Carolina|Bertie County]] β northwest ===Major highways=== * {{Jct|state=NC|US|64}} * {{Jct|state=NC|NC|32}} * {{Jct|state=NC|NC|37}} * {{Jct|state=NC|NC|45}} * {{Jct|state=NC|NC|94}} * {{Jct|state=NC|NC|99}} * {{Jct|state=NC|NC|149}} * {{Jct|state=NC|NC|308}} ==Demographics== {{US Census population |1800= 2422 |1810= 3464 |1820= 3986 |1830= 4552 |1840= 4525 |1850= 5664 |1860= 6357 |1870= 6516 |1880= 8928 |1890= 10200 |1900= 10608 |1910= 11062 |1920= 11429 |1930= 11603 |1940= 12323 |1950= 13180 |1960= 13488 |1970= 14038 |1980= 14801 |1990= 13997 |2000= 13723 |2010= 13228 |2020= 11003 |estyear=2023 |estimate=10713 |estref=<ref name="2020CensusQuickFacts"/> |align-fn=center |footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=U.S. Decennial Census|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=January 20, 2015}}</ref><br />1790β1960<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu|title=Historical Census Browser|publisher=University of Virginia Library|access-date=January 20, 2015}}</ref> 1900β1990<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/nc190090.txt|title=Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990|publisher=United States Census Bureau|editor-last=Forstall|editor-first=Richard L.|date=March 27, 1995|access-date=January 20, 2015}}</ref><br />1990β2000<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100327165705/http://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |archive-date=March 27, 2010 |url-status=live|title=Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000|publisher=United States Census Bureau|date=April 2, 2001|access-date=January 20, 2015}}</ref> 2010<ref name="QF">{{cite web|title=State & County QuickFacts|url=http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/37/37187.html|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=October 30, 2013}}</ref> 2020<ref name="2020CensusQuickFacts">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/washingtoncountynorthcarolina|title=QuickFacts: Washington County, North Carolina|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=March 22, 2024}}</ref> }} ===2020 census=== {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" |+'''Washington County, North Carolina β Racial and ethnic composition'''<br /><small>{{nobold|''Note: the U.S. census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.''}}</small> !Race / Ethnicity <small>(''NH = Non-Hispanic'')</small> !Pop 2000<ref name=2000CensusP004>{{Cite web|title=P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race β 2000: DEC Summary File 1 β Washington County, North Carolina |url=https://data.census.gov/table?g=050XX00US37187&tid=DECENNIALSF12000.P004|website=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date= }}</ref> !Pop 2010<ref name="2010CensusP2">{{Cite web|title=P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race β 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) β Washington County, North Carolina|url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=p2&g=050XX00US37187&tid=DECENNIALPL2010.P2|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref> !{{partial|Pop 2020}}<ref name="2020CensusP2">{{Cite web|title=P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race β 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Washington County, North Carolina|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=p2&g=050XX00US37187&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref> !% 2000 !% 2010 !{{partial|% 2020}} |- |[[Non-Hispanic or Latino whites|White]] alone (NH) |6,555 |5,998 |style='background: #ffffe6; |4,958 |47.77% |45.34% |style='background: #ffffe6; |45.06% |- |[[Non-Hispanic or Latino African Americans|Black or African American]] alone (NH) |6,702 |6,567 |style='background: #ffffe6; |5,350 |48.84% |49.64% |style='background: #ffffe6; |48.62% |- |[[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]] or [[Alaska Native]] alone (NH) |7 |21 |style='background: #ffffe6; |15 |0.05% |0.16% |style='background: #ffffe6; |0.14% |- |[[Asian Americans|Asian]] alone (NH) |43 |38 |style='background: #ffffe6; |37 |0.31% |0.29% |style='background: #ffffe6; |0.34% |- |[[Pacific Islander Americans|Pacific Islander]] alone (NH) |6 |1 |style='background: #ffffe6; |3 |0.04% |0.01% |style='background: #ffffe6; |0.03% |- |[[Race and ethnicity in the United States census|Other race]] alone (NH) |12 |14 |style='background: #ffffe6; |36 |0.09% |0.11% |style='background: #ffffe6; |0.33% |- |[[Multiracial Americans|Mixed race or Multiracial]] (NH) |87 |123 |style='background: #ffffe6; |233 |0.63% |0.93% |style='background: #ffffe6; |2.12% |- |[[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] (any race) |311 |466 |style='background: #ffffe6; |371 |2.27% |3.52% |style='background: #ffffe6; |3.37% |- |'''Total''' |'''13,723''' |'''13,228''' |style='background: #ffffe6; |'''11,003''' |'''100.00%''' |'''100.00%''' |style='background: #ffffe6; |'''100.00%''' |} {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" |+'''Washington County, North Carolina β Racial Composition'''<br /><small>{{nobold|''Note: the U.S. census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table includes Latinos in the racial categories. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.''}}</small> !Race !Pop 2010<ref name="2010CensusP1">{{Cite web|title=P1 RACE β 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) β Washington County, North Carolina|url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=p2&g=050XX00US37187&tid=DECENNIALPL2010.P1|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref> !Pop 2020<ref name="2020CensusP1">{{Cite web|title=P1 RACE - 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Washington County, North Carolina|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=p2&g=050XX00US37187&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P1|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref> !% 2010 !% 2020 |- |[[Non-Hispanic or Latino whites|White]] alone |6,084 |4,999 |45.99% |45.43% |- |[[Non-Hispanic or Latino African Americans|Black or African American]] alone |6,587 |5,375 |49.80% |48.85% |- |[[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]] or [[Alaska Native]] alone |24 |23 |0.18% |0.21% |- |[[Asian Americans|Asian]] alone (NH) |38 |37 |0.29% |0.34% |- |[[Pacific Islander Americans|Pacific Islander]] alone |1 |9 |0.01% |0.08% |- |[[Race and ethnicity in the United States census|Other race]] alone |340 |223 |2.57% |2.03% |- |[[Multiracial Americans|Mixed Race or Multiracial]] |154 |337 |1.16% |3.06% |- |'''Total''' |'''13,228''' |'''11,003''' |'''100.00%''' |'''100.00%''' |} As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], there were 11,003 people, 4,977 households, and 2,655 families residing in the county. ===2000 census=== At the [[2000 United States census|2000 census]],<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=January 31, 2008|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref> there were 13,723 people, 5,367 households, and 3,907 families residing in the county. The [[population density]] was {{convert|39|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|people |people}}. There were 6,174 housing units at an average density of {{convert|18|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units |units|}}. The racial makeup of the county was 48.28% [[Race (United States Census)|White]], 48.94% [[Race (United States Census)|Black]] or [[Race (United States Census)|African American]], 0.05% [[Race (United States Census)|Native American]], 0.32% [[Race (United States Census)|Asian]], 0.04% [[Race (United States Census)|Pacific Islander]], 1.66% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.70% from two or more races. 2.27% of the population were [[Race (United States Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (United States Census)|Latino]] of any race. There were 5,367 households, out of which 31.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.10% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 18.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.20% were non-families. 24.70% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 2.99. In the county, the population was spread out, with 26.00% under the age of 18, 7.70% from 18 to 24, 25.00% from 25 to 44, 25.80% from 45 to 64, and 15.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 89.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.10 males. The median income for a household in the county was $28,865, and the median income for a family was $34,888. Males had a median income of $27,058 versus $19,477 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the county was $14,994. About 17.60% of families and 21.80% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 31.50% of those under age 18 and 19.20% of those age 65 or over. ==Government and politics== Washington County is a member of the [[Councils of governments in North Carolina|Albemarle Commission]] regional council of governments. Washington County was one of the proposed sites for a [[United States Navy|Navy]] [[Proposed Outlying Landing Field|outlying landing field]]. This practice airfield would allow pilots to simulate landings on an [[aircraft carrier]]. Plans for construction have been scrapped due to public backlash and potential [[ecology|ecological]] impact.<ref>{{Cite web |last=WRAL |date=November 16, 2007 |title=WRAL Archive: Navy Landing Field Controversy |url=https://www.wral.com/news/local/asset_gallery/2052201/ |access-date=May 24, 2022 |website=WRAL.com |language=en}}</ref> {{PresHead|place=Washington County, North Carolina|whig=no|source1=<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS|title=Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections|last=Leip|first=David|website=uselectionatlas.org|access-date=March 17, 2018}}</ref>}} <!-- PresRow should be {{PresRow|Year|Winning party|GOP/Whig vote #|Dem vote #|3rd party vote #|State}} --> {{PresRow|2024|Democratic|2,768|3,138|38|North Carolina}} {{PresRow|2020|Democratic|2,781|3,396|28|North Carolina}} {{PresRow|2016|Democratic|2,564|3,510|91|North Carolina}} {{PresRow|2012|Democratic|2,622|3,833|44|North Carolina}} {{PresRow|2008|Democratic|2,670|3,748|36|North Carolina}} {{PresRow|2004|Democratic|2,484|2,969|18|North Carolina}} {{PresRow|2000|Democratic|2,169|2,704|17|North Carolina}} {{PresRow|1996|Democratic|1,562|2,790|180|North Carolina}} {{PresRow|1992|Democratic|1,780|2,902|571|North Carolina}} {{PresRow|1988|Democratic|2,186|2,806|12|North Carolina}} {{PresRow|1984|Democratic|2,731|3,114|7|North Carolina}} {{PresRow|1980|Democratic|1,943|3,008|86|North Carolina}} {{PresRow|1976|Democratic|1,486|2,840|35|North Carolina}} {{PresRow|1972|Republican|2,559|1,546|46|North Carolina}} {{PresRow|1968|Democratic|1,016|1,898|1,866|North Carolina}} {{PresRow|1964|Democratic|1,144|2,505|0|North Carolina}} {{PresRow|1960|Democratic|1,027|2,415|0|North Carolina}} {{PresRow|1956|Democratic|1,033|1,947|0|North Carolina}} {{PresRow|1952|Democratic|774|1,974|0|North Carolina}} {{PresRow|1948|Democratic|333|1,675|49|North Carolina}} {{PresRow|1944|Democratic|497|1,782|0|North Carolina}} {{PresRow|1940|Democratic|362|1,724|0|North Carolina}} {{PresRow|1936|Democratic|535|1,875|0|North Carolina}} {{PresRow|1932|Democratic|619|1,681|12|North Carolina}} {{PresRow|1928|Republican|1,183|898|0|North Carolina}} {{PresRow|1924|Democratic|834|883|6|North Carolina}} {{PresRow|1920|Democratic|971|1,116|0|North Carolina}} {{PresRow|1916|Democratic|486|651|0|North Carolina}} {{PresFoot|1912|Democratic|384|503|149|North Carolina}} ==Education== Washington County School District contains all public schools. The district contains a high school, a five-year early college, a middle school, and two elementary schools.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.wcsnc.org/o/wcechs|title=Washington Co. SD}}</ref> * Washington County High School * Washington County Early College High School * Washington County Middle School * Creswell Elementary School * Pines Elementary School Pocosin Innovative Charter School is a charter school separate from the district.<ref>{{Cite web |title=HOME |url=https://www.pocosininnovativecharter.org/ |access-date=May 18, 2023 |website=Pocosin Innovative |language=en}}</ref> ==Communities== [[File:Map of Washington County North Carolina With Municipal and Township Labels.PNG|thumb|300px|Map of Washington County with municipal and township labels]] ===Towns=== * [[Creswell, North Carolina|Creswell]] * [[Plymouth, North Carolina|Plymouth]] (county seat and largest community) * [[Roper, North Carolina|Roper]] ===Townships=== * Plymouth * Lees Mill * Scuppernong * Skinnersville ===Unincorporated communities=== * Lake Phelps * Macedonia * [[Mackeys, North Carolina|Mackeys]] * [[Pea Ridge, North Carolina|Pea Ridge]] ==See also== * [[List of counties in North Carolina]] * [[National Register of Historic Places listings in Washington County, North Carolina]] ==References== {{Reflist}} ==External links== {{Commons category}} * {{osmrelation|2528753}} * {{Official website|http://www.washconc.org/}} * [http://www.ncgenweb.us/washington/ NCGenWeb Washington County], genealogy resources for the county {{Geographic Location |Centre = Washington County, North Carolina |North = [[Chowan County, North Carolina|Chowan County]] |Northeast = [[Perquimans County, North Carolina|Perquimans County]] |East = [[Tyrrell County, North Carolina|Tyrrell County]] |Southeast = [[Hyde County, North Carolina|Hyde County]] |South = |Southwest = [[Beaufort County, North Carolina|Beaufort County]] |West = [[Martin County, North Carolina|Martin County]] |Northwest = [[Bertie County, North Carolina|Bertie County]] }} {{Washington County, North Carolina}} {{North Carolina}} {{Authority control}} [[Category:Washington County, North Carolina| ]] [[Category:1799 establishments in North Carolina]] [[Category:Populated places established in 1799]] [[Category:Majority-minority counties in North Carolina]]
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