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Washington County
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Washington County
,
North Carolina
,
United States
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Overview of Washington County
Name:
Washington County
Place Type:
County
Located In:
North Carolina
,
United States
Description (GNIS):
Located in eastern North Carolina, 177 km (110 mi) east of Raleigh; County Seat: Plymouth.
History (GNIS):
Formed in 1799; named in honor of George Washington (1732-1799), American General and first President of the United States from 1789-1797). (NC-T11/p518)
County Seat:
Plymouth
(
Plymouth Township
)
Coordinates:
Latitude:
35.8334964
35° 50' 00.6"
N
Longitude:
-76.5996613
76° 35' 58.8"
W
Population:
13,997
Elevation:
4 m
Surrounding Counties:
Perquimans
N
Tyrrell
E
Hyde
SE
Beaufort
SW
Martin
W
Bertie
NW
Chowan
N
Histopolis Place ID:
680306075
Updated Apr 22, 2020