North Carolina , US

North Carolina, state of the United States of America

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North Carolina has a total area of 53,818.79 square miles (139390 km2).

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North Carolina Quick Facts

Population : 10,488,084
Country : United States of America
Head of government : Governor of North Carolina
Phone Area Codes : 910
Area : 139390 km2
Water as percent of area : 9.66%
Land as percent of area : 90.34%
Continent : North America
Easternmost point : Point(-75.525055555 35.2215)
Northernmost point : Point(-76.915861111 36.552083333)
Legislative body : North Carolina General Assembly
Named for : north
Official language : English
Altitude : 705 feet / 215 meters
Capital : Raleigh
Establishment : November 11, 1789 (231 years ago)
Time Zone : Eastern Time Zone
Local time : 07:36:54 (18th April 2021)
Weather : 69℉ Mostly Sunny 7-days weather

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North Carolina has 4 neighbors .

  • Georgia state in the southeastern United States
  • South Carolina state of the United States of America
  • Tennessee state of the United States of America
  • Virginia state of the United States of America

  • Jackson County
  • Alexander County
  • Beaufort County
  • Pasquotank County
  • Richmond County
  • Halifax County
  • Jones County
  • Chatham County
  • Cumberland County
  • Caswell County
  • Ashe County
  • Alleghany County
  • Yadkin County
  • Chowan County
  • Transylvania County
  • Gates County
  • Cabarrus County
  • Wilson County
  • Onslow County
  • Caldwell County
  • Edgecombe County
  • Cherokee County
  • Watauga County
  • Tyrrell County
  • Camden County
  • Duplin County
  • Wayne County
  • Hoke County
  • Yancey County
  • Cleveland County
  • Rowan County
  • Henderson County
  • Anson County
  • Franklin County
  • Person County
  • Pender County
  • Carteret County
  • Martin County
  • Wilkes County
  • Harnett County
  • Stanly County
  • Macon County
  • Catawba County
  • Scotland County
  • Washington County
  • Burke County
  • New Hanover County
  • Buncombe County
  • Alamance County
  • Swain County
  • Clay County
  • Currituck County
  • Lincoln County
  • Polk County
  • Mitchell County
  • Wake County
  • Lenoir County
  • Davidson County
  • Northampton County
  • Orange County
  • Hertford County
  • Rutherford County
  • Forsyth County
  • Lee County
  • Craven County
  • Surry County
  • Randolph County
  • Avery County
  • Dare County
  • Robeson County
  • Rockingham County
  • Bladen County
  • Haywood County
  • Greene County
  • Granville County
  • Graham County
  • Warren County
  • Pamlico County
  • Pitt County
  • Iredell County
  • Durham County
  • Guilford County
  • Sampson County
  • Gaston County
  • Brunswick County
  • McDowell County
  • Union County
  • Mecklenburg County
  • Moore County
  • Stokes County
  • Bertie County
  • Nash County
  • Hyde County
  • Madison County
  • Davie County
  • Vance County
  • Columbus County
  • Perquimans County
  • Montgomery County
  • Johnston County

Year Population Method
1830 737,987 census
1910 2,206,287 census
1920 2,559,123 census
1930 3,170,276 census
1940 3,571,623 census
1950 4,061,929 census
1960 4,556,155 census
1970 5,082,059 census
1980 5,881,766 census
1990 6,628,637 census
2000 8,049,313 census
2010 9,535,483 census
2011 9,657,592 estimation process
2012 9,749,476 estimation process
2013 9,843,336 estimation process
2014 9,932,887 estimation process
2015 10,031,646 estimation process
2016 10,154,788 estimation process
2017 10,268,233 estimation process
2018 10,381,615 estimation process
2019 10,488,084 estimation process

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People born in North Carolina (200)

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Largest Cities in North Carolina (more)

Cities, Towns, Villages, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in North Carolina.

City Name Title County Population
Charlotte City in and county seat of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States Mecklenburg 885,708
Raleigh Capital of North Carolina Wake 474,069
Greensboro City in North Carolina, United States of America Guilford 296,710
Durham County seat of Durham County, North Carolina, United States Durham 278,993
Winston-Salem City in Forsyth County, North Carolina Forsyth 247,945
Fayetteville City in Cumberland County, North Carolina, United States Cumberland 211,657
Cary Town in North Carolina, United States Wake 170,282
Wilmington City in and county seat of New Castle County, Delaware, United States New Hanover 123,744
High Point City in North Carolina, United States Guilford 112,791
Concord City in North Carolina, United States Cabarrus 96,341
Greenville County seat of Greenville County, South Carolina, United States Pitt 93,400
Asheville County seat of Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States Buncombe 92,870
City of Greenville City in North Carolina, United States Pitt 84,554
Gastonia City in North Carolina, United States Gaston 77,273
Jacksonville City in Onslow County, North Carolina, United States Onslow 72,436
Chapel Hill Town in Orange County, North Carolina, United States Madison 64,051

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North Carolina Counties (more)

Towns, Neighborhoods & Other Populated
County Name Population
Wake County 1,111,761
Mecklenburg County 1,110,356
Guilford County 537,174
Forsyth County 382,295
Cumberland County 335,509
Durham County 321,488
Buncombe County 261,191
Union County 239,859
New Hanover County 234,473
Gaston County 224,529
Cabarrus County 216,453
Johnston County 209,339
Onslow County 197,938
Iredell County 181,806
Pitt County 180,742
Alamance County 169,509

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Map & Images (more maps)

Map of North Carolina Na 1
Map of North Carolina Na 1
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Usa North Carolina Location Map
Usa North Carolina Location Map
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North Carolina Flag Map
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Where Is North Carolina Located
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North Carolina Cities And Towns
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North Carolina County Map
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North Carolina Reference Map
North Carolina Reference Map
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North Carolina Rivers And Lakes
North Carolina Rivers And Lakes
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