Classification: County
Located in: North Carolina (NC)
Total Population (2000): 71219
Total Housing Units (2000): 31033
Land Area (square meters): 1389578796
Water Area (square meters): 3281063
Land Area (square miles): 536.519395
Water Area (square miles): 1.266826
Latitude (decimal degrees): 36.431086
Longitude (decimal degrees): -80.669763
FIPS Code: 37
Place FIPS Code: 171