Classification: County
Located in: North Carolina (NC)
Total Population (2000): 147246
Total Housing Units (2000): 62432
Land Area (square meters): 1430059233
Water Area (square meters): 37861540
Land Area (square miles): 552.14898
Water Area (square miles): 14.618423
Latitude (decimal degrees): 35.816809
Longitude (decimal degrees): -80.197806
FIPS Code: 37
Place FIPS Code: 57