Washington County, North Carolina
| Washington County, North Carolina | |
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 Location in the U.S. state of North Carolina |
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 North Carolina's location in the U.S. |
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| Founded | 1799 |
| Named for | George Washington |
| Seat | Plymouth |
| Largest town | Plymouth |
| Area | |
| • Total | 424 sq mi (1,098 km2) |
| • Land | 348 sq mi (901 km2) |
| • Water | 76 sq mi (197 km2), 18% |
| Population (est.) | |
| • (2013) | 12,722 |
| • Density | 38/sq mi (15/km²) |
| Congressional districts | 1st, 3rd |
| Time zone | Eastern: UTC-5/-4 |
| Website | www |
Washington County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2010 census, the population was 13,228. Its county seat is Plymouth. The county was formed in 1799 from the western third of Tyrrell County. It was named for George Washington.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 424 square miles (1,100 km2), of which 348 square miles (900 km2) is land and 76 square miles (200 km2) (18%) is water. The county borders the Albemarle Sound.
As of the census of 2000, there were 13,723 people, 5,367 households, and 3,907 families residing in the county. The population density was 39 people per square mile (15/km²). There were 6,174 housing units at an average density of 18 per square mile (7/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 48.28% White, 48.94% Black or African American, 0.05% Native American, 0.32% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 1.66% from other races, and 0.70% from two or more races. 2.27% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
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