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Washington, North Carolina
Washington, commonly known as Little Washington (to distinguish it from Washington, D.C.〔(【引用サイトリンク】 url=http://www.littlewashingtonnc.com/about-us/faq )〕), is a city in Beaufort County, North Carolina, United States, located on the northern bank of the Pamlico River. The population was 9,744 at the 2010 census.〔(【引用サイトリンク】 title=Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Washington city, North Carolina )〕 It is the county seat of Beaufort County.〔(【引用サイトリンク】accessdate=2011-06-07 )〕 The closest major city is Greenville,〔 approximately to the west.
Established in 1776 on land donated by Col. James Bonner, Washington is the first city named after George Washington, the first president of the United States.〔
==History==
The settlement at the current location of the city was founded in the 1770s by James Bonner on his land and was known as Forks of the Tar. In 1776, it was renamed Washington. During the American Revolutionary War, Washington served as a supply port while all major neighboring ports were under British siege.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=History )〕
The Bank of Washington, West End Branch, Beaufort County Courthouse, Bowers-Tripp House, North Market Street Historic District, Rosedale, Washington Historic District, and Zion Episcopal Church are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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