Washington, North Carolina

About Washington

Washington, NC is a close-knit town located in eastern North Carolina with an estimated population of 9,738.

Washington holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 8.19 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,189 residents per square mile.

📰 Washington News Today

• Margaret H Cochran Post and Courier · Oct 8
• This Charming North Carolina Waterfront Town Is Home To One Of The Oldest Working Harbors In America Southern Living · Jul 14
• This Historic North Carolina Town Was the First Named After George Washington—and It’s Full of Small-town Charm Travel + Leisure · Jun 4
• Recap: Spirit Falls to North Carolina After Second Half Comeback Washington Spirit · Aug 8
• Southern Discomfort The Assembly NC · Feb 20

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest North Carolina headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Washington Unique

• One of 18 places in the US named Washington — but the North Carolina one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in eastern North Carolina, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of North Carolina — one of 776 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 9,738.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Washington

• Down on Mainstreet
• Pizza Hut — pizza
• The Bank Bistro
• Bill's Hot Dogs
• Boss Hog's Backyard BBQ
• Dairy Palace
• Frank's Pizza and Italian Restaurant — pizza
• Golden Corral — american
• Heartland Grill and Catering
• Hog Heaven

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• North Carolina Estuarium · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Washington

• Meditation Garden reviews ★
• Seventh Street Park reviews ★
• Veteran's Memorial Park reviews ★
• Washington Waterfront reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Washington

• Beaufort Co Early College High
• Eastern Elementary
• John C Tayloe Elementary
• John Small Elementary
• P S Jones Middle
• Washington High
• Washington Montessori

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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🗺️ Map of Washington

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