Classification: Town
Located in: North Carolina (NC)
Total Population (2000): 20212
Total Housing Units (2000): 8028
Land Area (square meters): 27290445
Water Area (square meters): 154797
Land Area (square miles): 10.5369
Water Area (square miles): 0.059767
Latitude (decimal degrees): 35.731952
Longitude (decimal degrees): -78.852878
FIPS Code: 37
Place FIPS Code: 1520