North Carolina Beaufort County
Washington
A city in Beaufort County, North Carolina — population 9,487 as of 2020.
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News in Washington
Carolina Journal
September 16Federal judge does not dismiss mayor’s lawsuit against Washington
A federal judge will allow the mayor of Washington to move forward with her lawsuit against the city and the incumbent she beat in the 2025 mayoral election.
Government & Civic
Coastal Review
September 9Second marine debris action workshop to be in Washington
The second of two North Carolina Marine Debris Action Plan workshops aimed at increasing the resiliency and enhancing the management of residential docks and piers and abandoned or derelict vessels is set for Sept. 15.
Government & Civic
Coastal Review
August 11Workshops to offer tools to reduce, address marine debris
The North Carolina Coastal Federation and the North Carolina Coastal Reserve and National Estuarine Research Reserve have scheduled the sessions for Aug. 28 in Wilmington and Sept. 15 in Washington.
EventsIn and around Washington
See & do
- Alderbrook Pointe
- AllWave Media
- Athletic Edge Sports and Fitness
- Beebe Memorial Park
- BHM Regional Library Headquarters
Eat, drink & stay
- 1000 Piers Gin
- 1906 Bistro & Bourbons
- Akai Japan | Hibachi Steak • Seafood • Chicken
- Comfort Inn
- Backwater Jacks Tiki Bar
Shops & services
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Washington by the numbers
- Area
- 8.19 sq mi (21.21 km²), 0.83 sq mi water
- Median age
- 46.8
- Households
- 4,709
- Persons per household
- 2
- Median household income
- $40,186
- Median house value
- $206,800
- Office
- CFO/ ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER
- Address
- PO BOX 1988, WASHINGTON, NC 27889