Classification: County
Located in: North Carolina (NC)
Total Population (2000): 47260
Total Housing Units (2000): 20364
Land Area (square meters): 1274332932
Water Area (square meters): 6644575
Land Area (square miles): 492.022717
Water Area (square miles): 2.565485
Latitude (decimal degrees): 36.053507
Longitude (decimal degrees): -78.30843
FIPS Code: 37
Place FIPS Code: 69