Map of Washington city, North Carolina

Washington is a city in Beaufort County, North Carolina, United States, located on the northern bank of the Pamlico River. The population was 9,744 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Beaufort County. It is commonly known as “Original Washington” or “Little Washington” to distinguish it from Washington, D.C. The closest major city is Greenville, approximately 20 miles (32 km) 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.

Washington city overview:
Name:	Washington city
LSAD Code:	25
LSAD Description:	city (suffix)
State:	North Carolina
County:	Beaufort County
Elevation:	10 ft (3 m)
Total Area:	9.02 sq mi (23.37 km²)
Land Area:	8.19 sq mi (21.21 km²)
Water Area:	0.83 sq mi (2.16 km²)
Total Population:	9,875
Population Density:	1,205.74/sq mi (465.55/km²)
ZIP code:	27889
Area code:	252
FIPS code:	3771220
GNISfeature ID:	0996823
Website:	www.washingtonnc.gov

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History

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.