Classification: County
Located in: North Carolina (NC)
Total Population (2000): 17774
Total Housing Units (2000): 9729
Land Area (square meters): 809251547
Water Area (square meters): 1691778
Land Area (square miles): 312.453782
Water Area (square miles): 0.653199
Latitude (decimal degrees): 35.91155
Longitude (decimal degrees): -82.300815
FIPS Code: 37
Place FIPS Code: 199