Classification: City
Located in: North Carolina (NC)
Total Population (2000): 16957
Total Housing Units (2000): 7595
Land Area (square meters): 20296925
Water Area (square meters): 92158
Land Area (square miles): 7.836687
Water Area (square miles): 0.035582
Latitude (decimal degrees): 36.454528
Longitude (decimal degrees): -77.654822
FIPS Code: 37
Place FIPS Code: 56900