Washington, North Carolina, United States

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Washington, North Carolina, United States is a small historic city on the Pamlico River in eastern North Carolina, known as the "Original Washington" and recognized for its waterfront, colonial heritage, and role as a regional cultural and economic center.


Statements (36)
Predicate Object
instanceOf city
county seat
climate humid subtropical climate
country United States
foundedInCentury 18th century
hasActivity boating
fishing
waterfront recreation
hasAreaCode 252
hasAttraction historic downtown waterfront
marinas
parks along the Pamlico River
hasCharacteristic historic city
small city
hasCulturalInstitution local arts and cultural venues
hasEconomicActivity retail trade
services
tourism
hasFeature waterfront
hasGovernmentType council–manager government
hasHeritage colonial heritage
hasPostalCodePrefix 278
hasTransportation U.S. Route 17 NERFINISHED
U.S. Route 264 NERFINISHED
isCountySeatOf Beaufort County, North Carolina
locatedIn Beaufort County, North Carolina
locatedInRegion Inner Banks, North Carolina
locatedInTimeZone Eastern Time Zone
locatedNear Pamlico Sound region
locatedOnRiver Pamlico River
namedAfter George Washington
nickname Original Washington
partOf eastern North Carolina
role regional cultural center
regional economic center
state North Carolina

Referenced by (7)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Henry Churchill DeMille ("Washington, North Carolina")
Josephus Daniels ("Washington, North Carolina")
Murray Hamilton
Ryan Zimmerman
William C. deMille
placeOfBirth
Buncombe County, North Carolina ("Washington District, North Carolina")
foundedFrom
Murray Hamilton
placeOfDeath

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