Classification: County
Located in: North Carolina (NC)
Total Population (2000): 15687
Total Housing Units (2000): 7919
Land Area (square meters): 573493531
Water Area (square meters): 1839793
Land Area (square miles): 221.4271
Water Area (square miles): 0.710348
Latitude (decimal degrees): 35.977691
Longitude (decimal degrees): -82.142844
FIPS Code: 37
Place FIPS Code: 121