Classification: County
Located in: North Carolina (NC)
Total Population (2000): 17167
Total Housing Units (2000): 11911
Land Area (square meters): 639738401
Water Area (square meters): 527045
Land Area (square miles): 247.004388
Water Area (square miles): 0.203493
Latitude (decimal degrees): 36.094073
Longitude (decimal degrees): -81.923373
FIPS Code: 37
Place FIPS Code: 11