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

• N.C.'s Samaritan's Purse providing relief efforts after wildfire in Spokane, Washington WLOS · Aug 18
• Recap: Spirit Falls to North Carolina After Second Half Comeback Washington Spirit · Aug 8
• Robert Lee Polk Obituary | Joseph B. Paul, Jr. Funeral Service | Washington, NC Tribute Archive · Aug 16
• Washington Spirit vs. North Carolina Courage - Game Highlights espn.com · Aug 8
• This Historic North Carolina Town Was the First Named After George Washington—and It’s Full of Small-town Charm Travel + Leisure · Jun 4

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

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.

🎡 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

🗺️ Map of Washington

🏘️ Nearby Communities