Profile for Washington, North Carolina, NC

Washington is at the head of the Pamlico River

Former and merged names include:
· Forks of Tar River

Supply port during the Revolution; Union forces set fire to the city in 1864

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 51. The number of murders and homicides was 1. The violent crime rate was 5.2 per 1,000 people.

Well-known residents have included:
· Cecil B. DeMille, movie director and producer

Local festivals include:

• Summer Festival - June 8-9, 2007
• International Migratory Bird Day Festival - April 28, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Goose Creek State Park

Colleges and universities: Beaufort County Community College

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was above the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near Washington

Archives (1)

Cemeteries (6)

Colleges (1)

Communities (2)

Hotels (4)

Libraries (2)

Parks (1)

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• Washington population
• Ancestry of people in Washington
• Housing in Washington
• Income in Washington
• Marital status of adults in Washington
• Place of birth of people in Washington
• Residence in 1995, of people in Washington
• School enrollment & education levels in Washington
• Transportation & commute times in Washington
• Beaufort County data
• Fastest-growing counties in North Carolina
• State data - North Carolina
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Washington demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Beaufort County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 27889 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

• Washington city government

4% of Washington residents report German ancestry, and 7% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Washington ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Washington
• Cemeteries in Beaufort County
• Records of immigrants arriving in Washington ( National Archives)
• Libraries in or near Washington

Post a query on a message board:

• Beaufort County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - NC data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Washington museums
• Washington historic sites
• Washington area parks
• Wineries near Washington

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Washington area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Beaufort County
• Cemetery record compendium
• North Carolina cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Washington
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Beaufort County

• Washington business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in North Carolina
• Local ordinances in North Carolina (Partial selection)

• Crime in Beaufort County
• Arrests in Beaufort County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in North Carolina
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Washington was $14,319, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Beaufort County economic census
• Beaufort County economic summary
• Beaufort County employment growth
• Beaufort County unemployment rate
• North Carolina economic data

21% of Washington residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Washington
• Colleges in North Carolina
• Learning Disabilities Association in North Carolina
• Schools in or near Washington
• School districts in or near Washington
• School report cards
• Yearbooks (old) of North Carolina high schools

• Movies playing in or near Washington
• YouTube videos about Washington

• Air pollution in Beaufort County
• Diesel soot in Beaufort County
• Land contamination in Beaufort County
• Nature Conservancy projects in North Carolina
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Beaufort County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in North Carolina

Washington festival dates:

• Summer Festival - June 8-9, 2007
• International Migratory Bird Day Festival - April 28, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

• ePodunk festival listings
• North Carolina county fairs
• North Carolina festivals (North Carolina tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Washington

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Washington
• Geocaches in North Carolina

• Washington items now on sale

• Washington local government Web site
• Beaufort County government
• North Carolina state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Washington medical services & health statistics

Historic districts in Washington include Washington Historic District ... View historic districts

• Historic sites in or near Washington
• Historic sites in North Carolina
• Museums in or near Washington
• Museums in North Carolina
• North Carolina state archives
• North Carolina state encyclopedia
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Beaufort County genealogy forum

Median rent in Washington, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $282.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $861.

• Find Foreclosure in Washington
• Homes for sale in Washington
• Find a Washington Realtor
• Get free moving quotes
• Free home valuation
• Check North Carolina mortgage rates
• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

• Help wanted ads - newspapers
• Job services in North Carolina
• Minimum wage laws by state

Libraries in Washington include BHM Regional Library, George H. & Laura E. Brown Public Library ... View libraries

• Libraries near Washington

• North Carolina library

• Get directions from Washington
• Get directions to Washington
• Census map of Washington area
• Historic maps of NC cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of North Carolina
• Topographic map of Washington

TV stations in Washington include WITN.

• Daily newspapers in or near Washington
• AM radio stations in or near Washington
• Commercial FM radio stations in or near Washington
• Public & educational radio stations in or near Washington
• TV stations in or near Washington
• Media ownership in the Washington area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in North Carolina

• Military bases in North Carolina
• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Washington
• Search obituaries in North Carolina
• Recent death notices - selected NC newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in North Carolina
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in North Carolina
• Lions clubs in North Carolina
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Washington
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Washington

• Parks near Washington
• National forests in North Carolina
• State parks in North Carolina

• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of Washington
• Historic photos of U.S. cities
• Panoramic photos of North Carolina communities
• Photos of North Carolina places
• Post cards of North Carolina communities

Beaufort County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Washington political report.

• North Carolina Democratic party
• North Carolina Republican party
• North Carolina elections board

• ZIP codes (by street address)
• ZIP codes (by city)
• ZIP code reverse lookup (find cities in a ZIP code)

• Churches, other places of worship in or near Washington
• Total membership by faith, in Beaufort County

• Chowhound message boards for NC

The average commute time for Washington workers is 18 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

Hotels in Washington include Comfort Inn Washington, Days Inn, Econo Lodge, Holiday Inn Express.

• Washington travel guide
• Airports near Washington
• Hotels near Washington
• North Carolina tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• North Carolina coastal water temperatures
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in North Carolina
• Wildlife refuges in North Carolina

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