Classification: City
Located in: North Carolina (NC)
Total Population (2000): 540828
Total Housing Units (2000): 230434
Land Area (square meters): 627471413
Water Area (square meters): 1547970
Land Area (square miles): 242.268077
Water Area (square miles): 0.597675
Latitude (decimal degrees): 35.207193
Longitude (decimal degrees): -80.829224
FIPS Code: 37
Place FIPS Code: 12000