Classification: Town
Located in: North Carolina (NC)
Total Population (2000): 17757
Total Housing Units (2000): 7252
Land Area (square meters): 33204699
Water Area (square meters): 1960710
Land Area (square miles): 12.820407
Water Area (square miles): 0.757034
Latitude (decimal degrees): 35.698243
Longitude (decimal degrees): -78.622865
FIPS Code: 37
Place FIPS Code: 25480