Classification: County
Located in: North Carolina (NC)
Total Population (2000): 421048
Total Housing Units (2000): 180391
Land Area (square meters): 1681997762
Water Area (square meters): 21439825
Land Area (square miles): 649.422994
Water Area (square miles): 8.277963
Latitude (decimal degrees): 36.052635
Longitude (decimal degrees): -79.846984
FIPS Code: 37
Place FIPS Code: 81