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Outdoors in Washington
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Beaufort County Courthouse
Beaufort County Courthouse is a historic courthouse building located at Washington, Beaufort County, North Carolina. It was built about 1786, as a two-story, square brick building measuring 42 feet by 42 feet.
About Washington
City in North Carolina, United StatesWashington is a city in and the county seat of Beaufort County, North Carolina, United States, located on the northern bank of the Pamlico River. The population was 9,875 at the 2020 census. It is commonly known as "Original Washington" or "Little Washington" to distinguish it from Washington, D.C. The closest major city is Greenville, approximately 20 miles (32 km) to the west. Established in 1776 on land donated by Col. James Bonner, Washington is the first city named after George Washington, the first president of the United States.
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How Washington ranks
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Housing in Washington
The typical Washington home is worth about $245,000, up 2.1% in a year, 27% below the North Carolina typical home.
A balanced market
Safety in Washington
Safety Grade D
Washington reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 92% report less.
Work & commute in Washington
Full picture →About one in 4 of Washington’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Greenville (16%), Raleigh (3%) and New Bern (2%). Half commute less than 20 miles.
Health in Washington
Health Grade C−
Healthier than 15% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 62% of towns with similar incomes.
Compared with North Carolina
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 11 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Washington
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 94% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Washington
Full climate →Washington has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 35°, and about 1 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Washington
All Washington schools →School Grade C+
The public schools Washington’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 56% of North Carolina’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within NC. Ratings are from neighbors.
Washington’s library
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