Classification: County
Located in: North Carolina (NC)
Total Population (2000): 223314
Total Housing Units (2000): 95452
Land Area (square meters): 751918788
Water Area (square meters): 19359145
Land Area (square miles): 290.317479
Water Area (square miles): 7.474608
Latitude (decimal degrees): 35.998343
Longitude (decimal degrees): -78.900356
FIPS Code: 37
Place FIPS Code: 63