Classification: County
Located in: North Carolina (NC)
Total Population (2000): 49040
Total Housing Units (2000): 19909
Land Area (square meters): 666303731
Water Area (square meters): 5356687
Land Area (square miles): 257.26132
Water Area (square miles): 2.068229
Latitude (decimal degrees): 35.467286
Longitude (decimal degrees): -79.167664
FIPS Code: 37
Place FIPS Code: 105