Classification: County
Located in: North Carolina (NC)
Total Population (2000): 627846
Total Housing Units (2000): 258953
Land Area (square meters): 2154672822
Water Area (square meters): 65609320
Land Area (square miles): 831.923863
Water Area (square miles): 25.331901
Latitude (decimal degrees): 35.796512
Longitude (decimal degrees): -78.665751
FIPS Code: 37
Place FIPS Code: 183