Classification: County
Located in: North Carolina (NC)
Total Population (2000): 18324
Total Housing Units (2000): 9192
Land Area (square meters): 616040229
Water Area (square meters): 1931058
Land Area (square miles): 237.854472
Water Area (square miles): 0.745586
Latitude (decimal degrees): 35.255644
Longitude (decimal degrees): -82.207646
FIPS Code: 37
Place FIPS Code: 149