Washington County
Home to its county seat, the city of Plymouth
Information About Washington
Washington County is a county located in the coastal region North Carolina. As of the 2010 Census, the population was 13,228. The county was formed in 1799 from the western third of Tyrrell County. It was named after George Washington.
Tourism
The Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge in the southern part of the county is said to have the best public black bear viewing in NC. This part of the State is known for having the world's largest black bears according to the NC Black Bear Biologist, Colleen Olfenbuttel. The award-winning NC Black Bear Festival takes place in Plymouth on the first weekend in June.
Map of Washington County, North Carolina
Somerset Place, a former plantation near Creswell.
Washington Counties Seal
Law and Government
Washington County is a member of the Albemarle Commission regional council of governments.
Washington County is one of the proposed sites for a Navy outlying landing field. This practice airfield would allow pilots to simulate landings on an aircraft carrier. Construction, which hasn't begun yet due to its controversial due to its potential ecological impact.
Mayor Brian Roth
Brian Roth has been serving as the mayor of Plymouth for more than a dozen years. He completed the four-year naval science and industrial technology programs at the University of Michigan and Eastern Michigan University.
City Manager Matthew Livingston
Matthew Livingston has been in local government for almost 2 decades.. He holds a Master’s Degree in Public Administration from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and has completed multiple courses through the School of Government at UNC-Chapel Hill.