Washington County, North Carolina

Founding: 1799
Parent county: Tyrrell
Namesake: George Washington, U.S. president
Seat: Roper (1801–1823); Plymouth (1823–)
Land area: 348 square miles
Population (2020): 11,003
Population (historic): 2,422 (1800); 4,525 (1840); 6,516 (1870); 10,608 (1900); 11,603 (1930)
Periods of population growth: pre-1800–1830; 1840–1980
Subdivisions: Three towns; four townships
Pre-1940 residences (estimated): 658 (10.8%)
Pre-1940 housing survival rate: 28.6%
Pre-1860 housing survival rate (1940): 12.6%

Farm housing in disrepair (1950): 41.9%

Nonfarm housing in disrepair (1950): 27.8%

Average farmhouse value (1930): $563
Average outbuilding value (1930): $274

Average farmhouse size (1940): 5.5 rooms

Number of farms (1920): 1,110
Average farm size (1920): 31.9 acres
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Plymouth

 
Namesake: Uncertain—perhaps Plymouth, Massachusetts
Founding: 1787 (platting); 1792 (post office); 1807 (incorporation)
Population (2020): 3,320
Population (historic): 951 (1850); 1,389 (1870); 1,212 (1890); 2,165 (1910); 2,139 (1930)
Periods of population growth: pre-1850; 1860s; 1880s; 1900s; 1920–1970
Pre-1940 residences (estimated): 293 (15.1%)
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Outstanding Buildings

1. John Garrett House (c. 1760). 1448 Garrett's Island Road.
2. Josiah Collins Farm (c. 1835). 2634 Lake Shore Road. Greek Revival.
3. Charles Pettigrew House (c. 1797). 373 St. David Road.

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