Classification: County
Located in: North Carolina (NC)
Total Population (2000): 49329
Total Housing Units (2000): 21358
Land Area (square meters): 1768580350
Water Area (square meters): 67841557
Land Area (square miles): 682.85272
Water Area (square miles): 26.193773
Latitude (decimal degrees): 35.702312
Longitude (decimal degrees): -79.282856
FIPS Code: 37
Place FIPS Code: 37