It’s time for a change.
Join the Move to Bearolina aka Washington County, North Carolina.
Perfectly sized and perfectly located.
Ready to leave the headaches and costs of big city life? Or maybe you’re looking for a place with a milder climate and more to do. Either way, Bearolina has it. Its wide open space, housing, retail variety, arts, culture and recreation make Bearolina the right blend of dynamic living with a small community feel. And, close enough to jaunt over to the Outer Banks, or even Raleigh, Durham and the triangle - that is if you ever feel like leaving this wildly, wonderful, paradise. Never wanting to leave - that is what living here can look like.
Fast Facts Washington County, North Carolina, 35.84°N 76.57°W
Nickname: Bearolina
Motto: "Where traffic ends and adventure begins."
Founded 1799
Named after George Washington
Seat: Plymouth
Largest community: Plymouth
Major highways: US 64, NC 32, NC 37, NC 45, NC 94, NC 99, NC 149, NC 308
Average Temperatures 60 °F
Award-winning NC Black Bear Festival
Population density: 39 people per square mile
Education: Washington County School District contains a high school, a five-year early college, a middle school, and two elementary schools.
Visit Here
Your adventure starts here, where the traffic ends. Every corner is a new discovery, a new corner to stretch your legs out, unwind, and just be. We welcome you here, in Bearolina.
Live Here
Living here doesn’t have to be a wild idea. It can be a wild life instead. Trade traffic jams and snow storms for wildlife crossings and peaceful water reflections.
