Washington County

Region: Coastal Plain
County Seat: Plymouth
Population: 13,723¹
Towns & Cities: Creswell, Roper

Washington County in 1799 was formed from Tyrrell County. It is in the eastern section of the State and is bounded by Tyrrell, Hyde, Beaufort, Martin and Bertie counties, and the Albemarle Sound.²

Additional County History


	Education (1)
	Government & Community Bodies (4)
	Historical Sites & Museums (1)

¹ Population figures from Census Bureau Home Page for the 2000 Census.
² Facts gathered from State Library of North Carolina.

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North Carolinians are nicknamed the "Tar Heels".

It not exactly evident where this nickname originated, but it seems to have given birth during the Civil War. North Carolina's troops were said to have tar on their heels, because they would not run in battle even as other states retreated.