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resources in the area.
Washington,
located at the fork of the Tar and Pamlico rivers in an area known as
the Inner Banks, offers a variety of
water sports and recreation, golfing, historical sites and nature
activities. It is the county seat of Beaufort County. In 2006,
the estimated
population was 14,830 in the city limits and 26,626 in the zip code.
Bath,
incorporated in 1705, is North Carolina's oldest town. The town's
location on Bath Creek seemed ideal as a port and settlement, with easy access to the river and
the Atlantic Ocean 50 miles away at Ocracoke Inlet. In 2008, the town
population was estimated at 268 and the zip code population at 2,269.
Bath has a
large proportion of part-time residents (nearly 25% of the housing units
are seasonal residences) and is a summer tourist destination for both
the historic site and boating activities.
Bath, North
Carolina
Bath Fest
Historic Bath
Profile of Bath
- Metro Magazine
Legends -
Pirates and Privateers - Blackbeard
Bridgewater at Bath
A Walking Tour of
Historic Bath
This is a
slideshow that can be viewed with
Adobe®
Reader®.
Belhaven,
located on the north shore of Pungo River, is the gateway to the Pamlico
Sound and Outer Banks. The Pamlico Sound is eight miles southeast by
water and the Outer Banks of North Carolina are fifteen miles east from
there. These waters are a sports fisherman's paradise. There is also an
abundance of wildlife in the area including white tail deer, black bear,
rabbits, squirrels, quail, swan and most all varieties of ducks and
geese.
There are an estimated 4,000 full time residents in the Belhaven zip
code.
Belhaven
Community Chamber of Commerce
Belhaven, North
Carolina
Pantego, North
Carolina
Chocowinity,
located on the south side of the Pamlico River, at the cross
roads of U.S. Highway 17 and NC Highway 33, is a small town rich in
history, agriculture, and industry. According to historians, the name is
derived from the Tuscaroran Indians who lived here several hundred years
ago and means "fish from many waters."
Blounts Creek
Chocowinity, NC
Cypress Landing
Beaufort Pointe
Aurora
is a quiet town just south of the Pamlico River in rural North Carolina.
Although this is a small rural town, there is a rich geologic history
lying beneath Aurora. This makes it the capitol of the world for many
fossil enthusiasts.
Aurora, North
Carolina
Aurora/Richland Township
Chamber of Commerce
Aurora Fossil
Museum
There are seven elementary schools in five districts, three middle schools,
three high schools and one alternative school in Beaufort County, which provide
quality education for students in the county.
Bath
Elementary School
(K-8) is recognized as one of the best schools in the
county. It has a dedicated faculty and strong parent involvement.
Private & Charter Schools
Emmanuel Christian (PS-12), 1600 Highland
Dr., Washington, NC 27889, 252-946-3585
Pungo
Christian Academy (PK-12), 1009 West Main St., Belhaven, NC 27810,
252-943-2678
Terra Ceia
Christian (K-12), 4428 Christian School Rd., Pantego, NC 27860,
252-943-2485
Washington Montessori Public
Charter School (K-8), 500 Avon Center, Washington, NC 27889, 252-1977.
Beaufort County Community College
is located between
Washington and Bath on Highway 264 East. The college offers an extensive list of
continuing education courses and awards associate degrees, diplomas, and
certificates in a wide range of academic and vocational programs.
Eastern Carolina University,
the third largest
university in the state, is located in Greenville, about 20 miles west of
Washington. The University offers a broad range of traditional and
interdisciplinary undergraduate and graduate programs. Through its community
outreach programs, ECU makes its resources available to business, industry, and
community organizations throughout eastern North Carolina.
Beaufort
Regional Health System
in Washington is a 142-bed non-profit , acute care
medical center with a medical staff of 50
physicians and 560 nurses, technicians and staff. The medical center provides
excellent medical care to area residents.
Pitt County Memorial Hospital
serves as the teaching hospital for the
Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University. Pitt Memorial is a
regional resource for all levels of health services and information.
VA Outpatient Clinic in Greenville is part of the
VA Mid-Atlantic Health Care Network.
Pungo
District Hospital in Belhaven is a small (35 bed) general medical
and surgical facility with an emergency department and heliport.
Events
East Carolina Wildlife Arts
Festival
February
Music In the Streets
April to October
Aurora Fossil Festival
May
Bath Fest
May
Washington Summer Festival
June
Belhaven Fourth of July
July
Super Boat Offshore Powerboat Racing August
Fine Arts Show/Smoke on the
Water October
Historic Bath Christmas Open House
December
and Christmas Parade
Christmas Flotilla at Washington December
Antique Classic Car shows Various
Beaufort County
Art Series
Various
Tours
Washington Historic Walking Tours
800.546.0162
Tours of Historic Bath Towne 252.923.3971
The Historic Albermarle Tour 800.734.1117
Aurora Fossil-Hunting Expeditions 252.322.4238
Attractions
Goose Creek State Park
252.923.2191
North Carolina Estuarium 252.948.0000
Aurora Fossil Museum 252.322.4238
Turnage Theater
252.975.1191
Beaufort County Arts Council
Washington, NC Online
Riverwalk Gallery
Greenville Visitors Bureau
Beaufort County has been
called "The Waterfront Capital of North Carolina."
Boating
Hunting & Fishing
NC Ferry System
Partnership for the Sounds
NC Wildlife Resources
Washington Yacht & Country
Club
Broad Creek Marina
Carolina Wind Yachting
Center
McCotters Marina
Cypress Landing Marina
Bath Harbor Marina
Bayside Marina
Belhaven Waterway Marina
Dowry Creek Marina
River Forest Marina
Beaufort County Economic
Development Commission
NC Northeast Partnership, Inc
Aurora / Richland Township
Chamber of Commerce
Washington-Beaufort County
Chamber of Commerce
Belhaven Community Chamber of
Commerce
Greenville-Pitt County Chamber of
Commerce
Beaufort County Demographics
ESRI Community Tapestry lifestyle segmentation system
shows the following dominant community segments for these Beaufort County zip
codes:
Aurora:
Rural Bypasses, Heartland Communities, Rooted Rural
Bath:
Rooted Rural, Rural Resort Dwellers
Belhaven: Rooted
Rural, Modest Income Homes, Rural Bypasses
Blounts Creek:
Rooted Rural, Silver & Gold, Rural Bypasses
Chocowinity: Southern Satellites, Rooted Rural, Crossroads
Pinetown:
Rooted Rural, Rural Resort Dwellers
Pantego: Rooted Rural
Washington:
Prosperous Empty Nesters,
Crossroads, Midland Crowd
Beaufort County NC
City of Washington
GIS Maps
Highway Programs
CAMA Information & Permits
NC Division of Water Quality
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