Washington, North Carolina
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Washington is a city located in Beaufort County, North Carolina. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 9,583. In 2004, it was estimated that the town had a total population of 10,831. It is the county seat of Beaufort CountyTemplate:GR. The closest major city is Greenville6, approx. 19mi to the west.
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Geography
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Location of Washington, North Carolina
Washington is located at 35°33'13" North, 77°3'7" West (35.553490, -77.052050)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 17.7 km² (6.8 mi²). 16.8 km² (6.5 mi²) of it is land and 0.9 km² (0.3 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 4.83% water.
Originally called "The Fork of the Tar," for the way the Pamlico River splits into the Tar River and Chocowinity Bay, the city was renamed to Washington around the time of the American Revolution after George Washington. It is said that during the war, General Washington spent a night in this town.
Features
The town is rich in historical buildings and landmarks--many dating back to colonial times. The city was bombed during the American Revolution and there is even a downtown waterfront home that still contains a cannon ball shot from a Union ship in the Tar River.
Locals enjoy fishing and boating on the Pamlico River, dining in the quaint downtown restaurants, watching the East Carolina University Pirates and Washington High School Pam Pack football games, and a monthly downtown music and art festival called "Music in the Streets."
The town is also home to Fountain Powerboats, Inc., a company that specializes in luxury powerboats and powerboat racing. It is here, on the Pamlico sound, that Fountain has set its numerous high-speed world records.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 9,583 people, 3,968 households, and 2,468 families residing in the city. The population density is 569.2/km² (1,475.2/mi²). There are 4,399 housing units at an average density of 261.3/km² (677.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 51.78% White, 45.50% African American, 0.17% Native American, 0.49% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 1.04% from other races, and 1.00% from two or more races. 2.72% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 3,968 households out of which 28.6% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.3% are married couples living together, 21.1% have a female householder with no husband present, and 37.8% are non-families. 33.5% of all households are made up of individuals and 15.3% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.30 and the average family size is 2.93.
In the city the population is spread out with 24.7% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 24.5% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 19.6% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 40 years. For every 100 females there are 77.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 70.8 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $22,057, and the median income for a family is $30,280. Males have a median income of $26,053 versus $21,641 for females. The per capita income for the city is $14,319. 28.7% of the population and 23.3% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 42.8% of those under the age of 18 and 19.3% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
External link
- Official website of Washington, NC (http://www.ci.washington.nc.us/)
- Washington Visitors' Center (http://www.originalwashington.com/)