Classification: County
Located in: North Carolina (NC)
Total Population (2000): 77415
Total Housing Units (2000): 33430
Land Area (square meters): 1221436131
Water Area (square meters): 6981863
Land Area (square miles): 471.599147
Water Area (square miles): 2.695712
Latitude (decimal degrees): 35.900758
Longitude (decimal degrees): -81.523472
FIPS Code: 37
Place FIPS Code: 27