Classification: County
Located in: North Carolina (NC)
Total Population (2000): 23501
Total Housing Units (2000): 9601
Land Area (square meters): 1099879489
Water Area (square meters): 9737694
Land Area (square miles): 424.665863
Water Area (square miles): 3.759745
Latitude (decimal degrees): 36.406412
Longitude (decimal degrees): -79.320014
FIPS Code: 37
Place FIPS Code: 33