North Carolina Counties

North Carolina, state of the United States of America. There are 100 county in North Carolina. You can find the list of these counties and detailed information from the links below.

Wake County
Wake County

Wake County, population 1,132,271

Mecklenburg County
Mecklenburg County

Mecklenburg County, population 1,128,945

Guilford County
Guilford County

Guilford County, population 540,521

With 100 counties, North Carolina has diverse landscapes ranging from the Appalachian Mountains to the Atlantic coast. Here are some highlights:

Buncombe County

Home to Asheville, attractions in Buncombe County include:

  • The Biltmore Estate, a grand Vanderbilt mansion with gardens and winery
  • The Blue Ridge Parkway winding through the mountains
  • The lively arts district downtown full of restaurants and shops

Mecklenburg County

Contains the city of Charlotte and sites like:

  • The NASCAR Hall of Fame and Charlotte Motor Speedway celebrating auto racing
  • Discovery Place Science Museum with interactive exhibits
  • The Billy Graham Library dedicated to the famous evangelist

Dare County

On North Carolina's Outer Banks, Dare County offers:

  • Wright Brothers National Memorial at Kitty Hawk commemorating the first airplane flight
  • Jockey's Ridge State Park with enormous sand dunes
  • Historic lighthouses like Cape Hatteras and Currituck Beach

Wake County

Home to capital city Raleigh, this central county provides:

  • Historic Oakwood neighborhood with Victorian homes
  • North Carolina Museum of Art showcasing works by Rodin, Renoir and Dalí
  • North Carolina State University with nearly 35,000 students

From mountains to seaside, North Carolina's diverse counties are filled with natural beauty, Southern culture, and historic sites. The variety ensures something for all visitors.

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County Name Population Cities
Alamance County 171,346 Alamance County cities
Alexander County 37,441 Alexander County cities
Alleghany County 11,194 Alleghany County cities
Anson County 24,097 Anson County cities
Ashe County 27,166 Ashe County cities
Avery County 17,571 Avery County cities
Beaufort County 47,073 Beaufort County cities
Bertie County 18,712 Bertie County cities
Bladen County 32,911 Bladen County cities
Brunswick County 149,039 Brunswick County cities
Buncombe County 263,477 Buncombe County cities
Burke County 90,418 Burke County cities
Cabarrus County 221,479 Cabarrus County cities
Caldwell County 82,100 Caldwell County cities
Camden County 10,984 Camden County cities
Carteret County 69,558 Carteret County cities
Caswell County 22,443 Caswell County cities
Catawba County 160,307 Catawba County cities
Chatham County 75,748 Chatham County cities
Cherokee County 29,073 Cherokee County cities
Chowan County 13,815 Chowan County cities
Clay County 11,505 Clay County cities
Cleveland County 99,035 Cleveland County cities
Columbus County 54,754 Columbus County cities
Craven County 101,233 Craven County cities
Cumberland County 336,364 Cumberland County cities
Currituck County 29,052 Currituck County cities
Dare County 37,547 Dare County cities
Davidson County 169,234 Davidson County cities
Davie County 43,286 Davie County cities
Duplin County 58,794 Duplin County cities
Durham County 327,306 Durham County cities
Edgecombe County 50,829 Edgecombe County cities
Forsyth County 383,843 Forsyth County cities
Franklin County 71,859 Franklin County cities
Gaston County 226,568 Gaston County cities
Gates County 11,464 Gates County cities
Graham County 8,474 Graham County cities
Granville County 60,486 Granville County cities
Greene County 20,928 Greene County cities
Guilford County 540,521 Guilford County cities
Halifax County 49,479 Halifax County cities
Harnett County 137,058 Harnett County cities
Haywood County 62,972 Haywood County cities
Henderson County 118,445 Henderson County cities
Hertford County 23,108 Hertford County cities
Hoke County 55,830 Hoke County cities
Hyde County 4,843 Hyde County cities
Iredell County 185,770 Iredell County cities
Jackson County 44,033 Jackson County cities
Johnston County 216,246 Johnston County cities
Jones County 9,250 Jones County cities
Lee County 62,353 Lee County cities
Lenoir County 55,720 Lenoir County cities
Lincoln County 88,097 Lincoln County cities
Macon County 35,994 Macon County cities
Madison County 21,740 Madison County cities
Martin County 22,178 Martin County cities
McDowell County 45,782 McDowell County cities
Mecklenburg County 1,128,945 Mecklenburg County cities
Mitchell County 14,881 Mitchell County cities
Montgomery County 27,238 Montgomery County cities
Moore County 103,352 Moore County cities
Nash County 94,859 Nash County cities
New Hanover County 236,613 New Hanover County cities
Northampton County 19,088 Northampton County cities
Onslow County 203,943 Onslow County cities
Orange County 149,077 Orange County cities
Pamlico County 12,715 Pamlico County cities
Pasquotank County 40,372 Pasquotank County cities
Pender County 64,671 Pender County cities
Perquimans County 13,667 Perquimans County cities
Person County 39,925 Person County cities
Pitt County 182,924 Pitt County cities
Polk County 21,030 Polk County cities
Randolph County 144,557 Randolph County cities
Richmond County 44,332 Richmond County cities
Robeson County 129,999 Robeson County cities
Rockingham County 91,285 Rockingham County cities
Rowan County 142,495 Rowan County cities
Rutherford County 67,076 Rutherford County cities
Sampson County 63,382 Sampson County cities
Scotland County 34,637 Scotland County cities
Stanly County 63,239 Stanly County cities
Stokes County 45,743 Stokes County cities
Surry County 71,683 Surry County cities
Swain County 14,179 Swain County cities
Transylvania County 34,498 Transylvania County cities
Tyrrell County 3,774 Tyrrell County cities
Union County 244,562 Union County cities
Vance County 44,718 Vance County cities
Wake County 1,132,271 Wake County cities
Warren County 19,522 Warren County cities
Washington County 11,485 Washington County cities
Watauga County 56,441 Watauga County cities
Wayne County 123,967 Wayne County cities
Wilkes County 68,043 Wilkes County cities
Wilson County 81,979 Wilson County cities
Yadkin County 37,625 Yadkin County cities
Yancey County 18,099 Yancey County cities

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