Classification: County
Located in: North Carolina (NC)
Total Population (2000): 18974
Total Housing Units (2000): 7368
Land Area (square meters): 687379655
Water Area (square meters): 1281374
Land Area (square miles): 265.39878
Water Area (square miles): 0.494741
Latitude (decimal degrees): 35.480464
Longitude (decimal degrees): -77.685488
FIPS Code: 37
Place FIPS Code: 79