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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.<ref name="2020 census">Template:Cite web</ref> It is the county seat of Beaufort County.<ref name="GR6">Template:Cite web</ref> It is commonly known as "Original Washington" or "Little Washington" to distinguish it from Washington, D.C.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The closest major city is Greenville, approximately Template:Convert 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.<ref name="official">Template:Cite web</ref>

History

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Washington Municipal Building

The settlement at the current location of the city was founded in the 1770s by James Bonner on his land and was known as Forks of the Tar. In 1776, it was renamed Washington. During the American Revolutionary War, Washington served as a supply port when major neighboring ports were under British siege.<ref name="hist">Template:Cite web</ref>

Geography

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Climate

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Washington has a humid subtropical climate. Template:Weather box

Demographics

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2020 census

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Washington Racial Composition<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Race Num. Perc.
White 4,483 45.4%
Black or African American 4,252 43.06%
Native American 20 0.2%
Asian 73 0.74%
Pacific Islander 1 0.01%
Other/Mixed 332 3.36%
Hispanic or Latino 714 7.23%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 9,875 people, 4,038 households, and 2,251 families residing in the city.

2010 census

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As of the census<ref name="GR2" /> of 2010, there were 9,744 people and 4,246 households in the city. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 4,754 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial composition of the city was: 49.0% White, 45.50% Black or African American, 5.5% Hispanic or Latino American, 0.5% Asian American, 0.2% Native American, 0.1% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, and 1.50% two or more races.

There were 4,754 households, out of which 22.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.3% were married couples living together, 21.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.8% were non-families. 33.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.21 and the average family size was 2.93.

In the city, the age distribution of the population shows 24.7% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 24.5% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 19.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 77.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 70.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $22,057, and the median income for a family was $30,280. Males had a median income of $26,053 versus $21,641 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,319. About 23.3% of families and 28.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 42.8% of those under age 18 and 19.3% of those age 65 or over.

Arts and culture

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Map of Washington during the American Civil War
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North Carolina Estuarium

Washington has a range of historical buildings and landmarks, with some dating back to colonial and Victorian eras.<ref name="tour">Template:Cite news</ref> Historic sites include the Bank of Washington, West End Branch, Beaufort County Courthouse, Bowers-Tripp House, North Market Street Historic District, Rosedale, Washington Historic District, and Zion Episcopal Church are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.<ref name="nris">Template:NRISref</ref>

A Farmer's and Artisan's Market is held regularly on the town's green areas on the waterfront.

The North Carolina Estuarium along the Pamlico River holds more than 200 scientific and historic exhibits relating to the ecology of North Carolina's estuaries, the Tar-Pamlico River and Pamlico Sound. The Estuarium also includes a 3/4 mile boardwalk along the Pamlico River.

The Turnage Theatre, a restored building with a historic vaudeville theater and movie theater, reopened in the downtown area in 2014 and hosts plays and other live entertainment.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Between 1993 and 2017 a downtown music and art festival called "Music in the Streets" was held every third Friday during summer to attract people to downtown shops and restaurants.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

A cannonbalI from the Union attack on Washington during the American Civil War is displayed in an attorney's office on Water Street, and many nearby towns also contain Civil War artifacts and museums. Civil War re-enactors meet in the outskirts of Washington every year.

BHM Regional Library operates the Washington Public Library.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Education

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Public education is administered by Beaufort County Schools. Schools located in Washington include:

Media

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Print

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The Washington Daily News was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Meritorious Public Service in 1990 for a series of stories concerning local water contamination, making it the smallest daily newspaper in history to win the award.Template:Citation needed<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

In 2009, the newspaper The Beaufort Observer went from a bi-monthly print publication to an online publication.

Television

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Beaufort County Courthouse

WITN is licensed to Washington.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Radio

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The following radio stations are licensed to Washington:

  • 93.3 FM:WERO Bob 93.3
  • 97.5 FM:WLGT 97.5 The Bridge
  • 1320 AM: WTOW Washington Original Gospel Station

Notable people

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