Classification: County
Located in: North Carolina (NC)
Total Population (2000): 302963
Total Housing Units (2000): 118425
Land Area (square meters): 1690527787
Water Area (square meters): 14867046
Land Area (square miles): 652.716455
Water Area (square miles): 5.740199
Latitude (decimal degrees): 35.056213
Longitude (decimal degrees): -78.907247
FIPS Code: 37
Place FIPS Code: 51