Classification: City
Located in: North Carolina (NC)
Total Population (2000): 17188
Total Housing Units (2000): 7463
Land Area (square meters): 23146766
Water Area (square meters): 1618527
Land Area (square miles): 8.937017
Water Area (square miles): 0.624917
Latitude (decimal degrees): 36.295585
Longitude (decimal degrees): -76.224954
FIPS Code: 37
Place FIPS Code: 20580