Classification: County
Located in: North Carolina (NC)
Total Population (2000): 46564
Total Housing Units (2000): 19886
Land Area (square meters): 1227599276
Water Area (square meters): 14512152
Land Area (square miles): 473.97875
Water Area (square miles): 5.603173
Latitude (decimal degrees): 34.951814
Longitude (decimal degrees): -79.714677
FIPS Code: 37
Place FIPS Code: 153