Classification: County
Located in: North Carolina (NC)
Total Population (2000): 25593
Total Housing Units (2000): 10930
Land Area (square meters): 1194436818
Water Area (square meters): 822206
Land Area (square miles): 461.174653
Water Area (square miles): 0.317456
Latitude (decimal degrees): 35.83833
Longitude (decimal degrees): -77.123835
FIPS Code: 37
Place FIPS Code: 117