Classification: County
Located in: North Carolina (NC)
Total Population (2000): 26822
Total Housing Units (2000): 14145
Land Area (square meters): 1273235951
Water Area (square meters): 25992832
Land Area (square miles): 491.59917
Water Area (square miles): 10.035889
Latitude (decimal degrees): 35.340096
Longitude (decimal degrees): -79.903306
FIPS Code: 37
Place FIPS Code: 123