Classification: County
Located in: North Carolina (NC)
Total Population (2000): 19635
Total Housing Units (2000): 9722
Land Area (square meters): 1163991860
Water Area (square meters): 5613661
Land Area (square miles): 449.419789
Water Area (square miles): 2.167447
Latitude (decimal degrees): 35.846261
Longitude (decimal degrees): -82.671845
FIPS Code: 37
Place FIPS Code: 115