Classification: County
Located in: North Carolina (NC)
Total Population (2000): 12968
Total Housing Units (2000): 7105
Land Area (square meters): 1367774696
Water Area (square meters): 32486509
Land Area (square miles): 528.100785
Water Area (square miles): 12.543112
Latitude (decimal degrees): 35.421822
Longitude (decimal degrees): -83.446528
FIPS Code: 37
Place FIPS Code: 173