Classification: City
Located in: North Carolina (NC)
Total Population (2000): 276093
Total Housing Units (2000): 120699
Land Area (square meters): 296811883
Water Area (square meters): 2512927
Land Area (square miles): 114.599714
Water Area (square miles): 0.970247
Latitude (decimal degrees): 35.818835
Longitude (decimal degrees): -78.64459
FIPS Code: 37
Place FIPS Code: 55000