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About Washington County
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.
Description adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
Washington County at a glance
- County seat
- Plymouth
- Population
- 11,003 (2020)
- Land area
- 424 sq mi
- Founded
- 1799
Communities
Largest communities in Washington County
- Plymouth county seat3,320
- Roper485
- Creswell207
History of Washington County
There are three incorporated towns in Washington County; Plymouth is the county seat, while other towns are Roper and Creswell. Washington County is known for rich farmland, extensive forests and abundant public access waters. 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. 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. The award-winning NC Black Bear Festival takes place in Plymouth on the first weekend in June.
Adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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