Classification: County
Located in: North Carolina (NC)
Total Population (2000): 19972
Total Housing Units (2000): 10548
Land Area (square meters): 1110333603
Water Area (square meters): 39095856
Land Area (square miles): 428.702219
Water Area (square miles): 15.094995
Latitude (decimal degrees): 36.441143
Longitude (decimal degrees): -78.111492
FIPS Code: 37
Place FIPS Code: 185