Classification: Town
Located in: North Carolina (NC)
Total Population (2000): 16782
Total Housing Units (2000): 8207
Land Area (square meters): 11579189
Water Area (square meters): 33998
Land Area (square miles): 4.47075
Water Area (square miles): 0.013127
Latitude (decimal degrees): 35.920422
Longitude (decimal degrees): -79.083933
FIPS Code: 37
Place FIPS Code: 10620