Washington County, North Carolina

Washington County is a county in North Carolina. The population of the county is 13,228.
Washington County 	North Carolina
Founded 	1799
Named for 	George Washington
County seat 	Plymouth
Population 	13,228
Habitat 	Farmland, Swampland, Water's-edge
Cong. District 	1st
County Guildmaster	Damarko Hodges
Time Zone 	Eastern (UTC -5/-4)
== Major roads ==
US Route 64
North Carolina Highway 32
North Carolina Highway 37
North Carolina Highway 45
North Carolina Highway 94
North Carolina Highway 99
North Carolina Highway 149
North Carolina Highway 308
== Geography ==
=== Adjacent counties ===
Tyrrell County (east)
Chowan County (north via Albemarle Sound Bridge)
Bertie County (northwest)
Hyde County (southeast)
Beaufort County (southwest)
Martin County (west)
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the county is:
49.14% Black or African American (6,500)
46.12% White (6,101)
4.74% Other (627)
22.0% (2,910) of Washington County residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Washington County has below average to average rates of Pokemon theft and murder. The county reported 8 Pokemon thefts in 2019, and averages 0.94 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
Pokemon 	Locations 	Rate
Charmander 	Farmland 	1-6%
Squirtle 	Farmland, Swampland, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-60%, 1-70%, 1-85%
Wartortle 	Farmland, Swampland, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-45%, 1-53%, 1-67%
Blastoise 	Farmland, Swampland, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-25%, 1-33%, 1-47%
Rattata 	Farmland, Swampland 	1-35%, 1-42%
Raticate 	Farmland, Swampland 	1-20%, 1-27%
Ekans 	Farmland, Swampland 	1-35%, 1-50%
Arbok 	Farmland, Swampland 	1-15%, 1-33%
Pikachu 	Farmland 	1-35%
Raichu 	Farmland 	1-20%
Sandshrew 	Farmland 	1-30%
Sandslash 	Farmland 	1-20%
NidoranF/NidoranM	Farmland 	1-25%
Nidorina/Nidorino	Farmland 	1-10%
Vulpix 	Farmland 	1-10%
Psyduck 	Farmland, Water's-edge (Fishing) 	1-60%, 1-75%
Golduck 	Farmland, Water's-edge (Fishing) 	1-35%, 1-50%
Poliwag 	Farmland, Swampland, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-68%, 1-75%, 1-90%
Poliwhirl 	Farmland, Swampland, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-52%, 1-58%, 1-72%
Poliwrath 	Farmland, Swampland, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-32%, 1-37%, 1-52%
Slowpoke 	Water's-edge 	1-35%
Slowbro 	Water's-edge 	1-15%
Shellder 	Water's-edge 	1-10%
Krabby 	Water's-edge 	1-35%
Kingler 	Water's-edge 	1-16%
Horsea 	Water's-edge 	1-15%
Goldeen 	Water's-edge 	1-50%
Seaking 	Water's-edge 	1-30%
Staryu 	Water's-edge 	1-15%
Electabuzz 	Farmland 	1-6%
Magikarp 	Water's-edge (Fishing) 	1-95%
Eevee 	Farmland 	1-15%, 1-15%
Vaporeon 	Farmland 	1-15%, 1-15%
Vaporeon 	Water's-edge (Fishing) 	1-45%
Jolteon 	Farmland 	1-9%
Flareon 	Farmland 	1-5%
Dratini 	Farmland 	1-33%
Dragonair 	Farmland 	1-15%
Cyndaquil 	Farmland 	1-22%
Quilava 	Farmland 	1-10%
Totodile 	Farmland, Swampland, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-50%, 1-68%, 1-50%
Croconaw 	Farmland, Swampland, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-34%, 1-51%, 1-34%
Feraligatr 	Farmland, Swampland, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-15%, 1-30%, 1-15%
Chinchou 	Water's-edge 	1-45%
Lanturn 	Water's-edge 	1-27%
Pichu 	Farmland 	1-28%
Mareep 	Farmland 	1-30%
Flaaffy 	Farmland 	1-20%
Ampharos 	Farmland 	1-7%
Marill 	Farmland, Swampland, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-78%, 1-58%, 1-68%
Azumarill 	Farmland, Swampland, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-63%, 1-43%, 1-53%
Politoed 	Farmland, Swampland, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-32%, 1-37%, 1-52%
Wooper 	Farmland, Swampland, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-45%, 1-70%, 1-70%
Quagsire 	Farmland, Swampland, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-30%, 1-52%, 1-52%
Espeon 	Farmland 	1-5%
Umbreon 	Farmland 	1-5%
Elekid 	Farmland 	1-28%
Mudkip 	Farmland, Swampland, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-74%, 1-85%, 1-85%
Marshtomp 	Farmland, Swampland, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-57%, 1-68%, 1-68%
Swampert 	Farmland, Swampland, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-35%, 1-45%, 1-45%
Lotad 	Swampland, Water's-edge 	1-50%, 1-30%
Lombre 	Swampland, Water's-edge 	1-33%, 1-15%
Surskit 	Swampland, Water's-edge 	1-75%, 1-57%
Masquerain 	Swampland, Water's-edge 	1-55%, 1-42%
Azurill 	Farmland, Swampland, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-71%, 1-51%, 1-63%
Electrike 	Farmland 	1-33%
Manectric 	Farmland 	1-18%
Plusle/Minun 	Farmland 	1-33%
Zangoose 	Farmland 	1-25%
Seviper 	Farmland, Swampland 	1-27%, 1-37%
Shinx 	Farmland 	1-37%
Luxio 	Farmland 	1-26%
Luxray 	Farmland 	1-13%
Pachirisu 	Farmland 	1-28%
Buizel 	Farmland, Water's-edge (Fishing) 	1-73%, 1-90%
Floatzel 	Farmland, Water's-edge (Fishing) 	1-48%, 1-60%
Shellos 	Swampland, Water's-edge 	1-60%, 1-30%
Gastrodon 	Swampland, Water's-edge 	1-39%, 1-15%
Croagunk 	Farmland, Swampland 	1-38% 1-78%
Toxicroak 	Farmland, Swampland 	1-18% 1-52%
Finneon 	Water's-edge (Fishing) 	1-75%
Lumineon 	Water's-edge (Fishing) 	1-52%
Leafeon 	Farmland 	1-5%
Glaceon 	Farmland 	1-5%
Tepig 	Farmland 	1-6%
Oshawott 	Farmland, Water's-edge (Fishing) 	1-45%, 1-75%
Dewott 	Farmland, Water's-edge (Fishing) 	1-30%, 1-57%
Samurott 	Farmland, Water's-edge 	1-5%, 1-32%
Tympole 	Swampland, Water's-edge (Fishing) 	1-95%, 1-95%
Palpitoad 	Farmland, Swampland, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-78%, 1-87%, 1-87%
Seismitoad 	Farmland, Swampland, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-53%, 1-62%, 1-62%
Venipede 	Swampland 	1-48%
Whirlipede 	Swampland 	1-33%
Scolipede 	Swampland 	1-8%
Basculin 	Water's-edge 	1-25%
Tirtouga 	Water's-edge 	1-30%
Carracosta 	Water's-edge 	1-5%
Ducklett 	Water's-edge 	1-60%
Swanna 	Water's-edge 	1-35%
Deerling 	Farmland 	1-50%
Sawsbuck 	Farmland 	1-30%
Emolga 	Farmland 	1-33%
Tynamo 	Swampland 	1-49%
Eelektrik 	Swampland 	1-26%
Eelektross 	Swampland 	1-5%
Stunfisk 	Swampland 	1-20%
Froakie 	Farmland, Swampland, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-60%, 1-76%, 1-70%
Frogadier 	Farmland, Swampland, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-40%, 1-56%, 1-50%
Greninja 	Farmland, Swampland, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-17%, 1-31%, 1-27%
Skiddo 	Farmland 	1-5%
Skrelp 	Water's-edge 	1-3%
Clauncher 	Water's-edge 	1-35%
Clawitzer 	Water's-edge 	1-12%
Helioptile 	Farmland 	1-34%
Heliolisk 	Farmland 	1-19%
Sylveon 	Farmland 	1-5%
Dedenne 	Farmland 	1-30%
Goomy 	Swampland, Water's-edge 	1-50%, 1-27%
Sliggoo 	Swampland, Water's-edge 	1-25%, 1-7%
Goodra 	Swampland 	1-7%
Popplio 	Water's-edge 	1-45%
Brionne 	Water's-edge 	1-30%
Primarina 	Water's-edge 	1-12%
Wishiwashi 	Water's-edge 	1-10%
Mareanie 	Swampland 	1-37%
Toxapex 	Swampland 	1-12%
Dewpider 	Swampland, Water's-edge 	1-60%, 1-50%
Araquanid 	Swampland, Water's-edge 	1-42%, 1-32%
Wimpod 	Swampland, Water's-edge 	1-30%, 1-10%
Golisopod 	Swampland 	1-7%
Pyukumuku 	Water's-edge 	1-12%
Togedemaru 	Farmland 	1-38%
== Communities ==
=== Towns ===
Creswell - 276
Plymouth - 3,878
Roper - 611
=== Unincorporated communities ===
Albemarle Beach
Lake Phelps
Mackeys
Pea Ridge
Pineridge
Wenona
== Climate ==
Stats 	Amount
Average yearly rainfall 	50 inches
Average yearly snowfall 	2 inches
Average yearly sunny days	212
Severe storm risk 	8 (High)
Tornado risk 	6 (Moderate)
Blizzard risk 	0 (Nonexistant)
== Fun facts ==
* 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 has not yet begun, is controversial due to its potential ecological impact.
* Washington County tends to vote solidly Democrat in most elections.
* Lake Phelps is almost entirely within Washington County.
* The Pungo Unit of the Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge in the southern part of the county is said to have the best public black bear viewing in North Carolina. This part of the state is known for having the world's largest black bears and highest black bear densities, according to the NC Black Bear Biologist, Colleen Olfenbuttel.
* The Former Outer Banks Speedway is located west of Creswell.
* The North Carolina Swimming Camp is located near Mackeys.
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