Classification: County
Located in: North Carolina (NC)
Total Population (2000): 49063
Total Housing Units (2000): 20520
Land Area (square meters): 2117904936
Water Area (square meters): 3579760
Land Area (square miles): 817.727702
Water Area (square miles): 1.382153
Latitude (decimal degrees): 34.924123
Longitude (decimal degrees): -77.988007
FIPS Code: 37
Place FIPS Code: 61