NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Burke County, North Carolina

Burke County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of 2000, the population was 89,148. Its county seat is Morganton ⁶. The symbol of Burke County is Table Rock. Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Official language(s) English Capital Raleigh Largest city Charlotte Area Ranked 28th - Total 53,865 sq mi (139,509 kmÂ²) - Width 150 miles (240 km) - Length 560[1] miles (901 km) - % water 9. ... Image File history File links Map_of_USA_NC.svgâ€Ž File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): North Carolina ... Year 1777 (MDCCLXXVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Saturday of the 11-day slower Julian calendar). ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Coordinates: County Burke County Founded 1777 Incorporated 1784 Government - Mayor Mel L. Cohen Area - City 47 kmÂ² (19. ... Area is a physical quantity expressing the size of a part of a surface. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (â‰ˆ1,609 m) in length. ... 2000 US Census logo The Twenty-Second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ... Population density by country, 2006 Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. ... A county is generally a sub-unit of regional self-government within a sovereign jurisdiction. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Chief Justice Associate Justices Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties Libertarian Party State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Counties, Cities, and Towns Other countries Politics Portal A U.S. state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of... Official language(s) English Capital Raleigh Largest city Charlotte Area Ranked 28th - Total 53,865 sq mi (139,509 kmÂ²) - Width 150 miles (240 km) - Length 560[1] miles (901 km) - % water 9. ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Coordinates: County Burke County Founded 1777 Incorporated 1784 Government - Mayor Mel L. Cohen Area - City 47 kmÂ² (19. ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of encyclopedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ...

History

The county was formed in 1777 from Rowan County. It was named for Thomas Burke, a delegate to the Continental Congress from 1777 to 1781 and Governor of North Carolina from 1781 to 1782. In 1791 parts of Burke County and Rutherford County were combined to form Buncombe County. In 1833 parts of Burke County and Buncombe County were combined to form Yancey County. In 1841 parts of Burke County and Wilkes County were combined to form Caldwell County. In 1842 additional parts of Burke County and Rutherford County were combined to form McDowell County. Finally, in 1861 parts of Burke County, Caldwell County, McDowell County, Watauga County, and Yancey County were combined to form Mitchell County. Year 1777 (MDCCLXXVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Saturday of the 11-day slower Julian calendar). ... Rowan County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. ... Thomas Burke (c. ... The Continental Congress is the label given to these two girls that i know. ... Year 1777 (MDCCLXXVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Saturday of the 11-day slower Julian calendar). ... 1781 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... // List of Governors Roanake Colony, 1585 - 1586 Ralph Lane, 1585 - 1586 John White, 1587 Proprietary Colony, 1664-1731 Governors of Albemarle, 1664-1689 William Drummond 1664-1667 Samuel Stephens 1667-1669 Peter Carteret 1670-1672 John Jenkins 1672-1675 Thomas Eastchurch 1675-1676 John Jenkins 1676-1677 Thomas Miller 1677... 1781 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... 1782 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... 1791 (MDCCXCI) was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Tuesday of the 11-day-slower Julian calendar). ... Rutherford County is a county located in the state of North Carolina. ... Buncombe County is a county located in the state of North Carolina. ... 1833 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... Yancey County is a county located in the state of North Carolina. ... 1841 is a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... Wilkes County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. ... Caldwell County is a county located in the state of North Carolina. ... 1842 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... Location in the state of North Carolina Formed 1842 Seat Marion Area - Total - Water 1,156 kmÂ² (446 miÂ²) 12 kmÂ² (5 miÂ²) 1. ... 1861 (MDCCCLXI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link with display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Thursday of the Julian calendar) // January 1 - Benito JuÃ¡rez captures Mexico City January 2 - Friedrich Wilhelm IV of Prussia dies and is succeeded by... Watauga County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. ... Mitchell County is a county located in the state of North Carolina. ...

Law and government

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,334 km² (515 mi²). 1,312 km² (507 mi²) of it is land and 21 km² (8 mi²) of it (1.59%) is water. The county contains portions of two lakes: Lake James along its western border with McDowell County and Lake Rhodhiss along its northeastern border with Caldwell County. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (â‰ˆ1,609 m) in length. ... View from the southern shore of Lake James, North Carolina Lake James is a large reservoir in the mountains of Western North Carolina which straddles the border between Burke and McDowell Counties. ... Location in the state of North Carolina Formed 1842 Seat Marion Area - Total - Water 1,156 kmÂ² (446 miÂ²) 12 kmÂ² (5 miÂ²) 1. ... Caldwell County is a county located in the state of North Carolina. ...

Townships

The county is divided into thirteen townships: Drexel, Icard, Jonas Ridge, Linville, Lovelady, Lower Creek, Lower Fork, Morganton, Quaker Meadows, Silver Creek, Smoky Creek, Upper Creek, Upper Fork and Valdese. A township in the United States refers to a small geographic area, ranging in size from 6 to 54 square miles (15. ...

Adjacent Counties

Caldwell County is a county located in the state of North Carolina. ... Catawba County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. ... Cleveland County is a county located in the state of North Carolina. ... Rutherford County is a county located in the state of North Carolina. ... Location in the state of North Carolina Formed 1842 Seat Marion Area - Total - Water 1,156 kmÂ² (446 miÂ²) 12 kmÂ² (5 miÂ²) 1. ... Avery County is a county located in the state of North Carolina. ...

Demographics

As of the census ² of 2000, there were 89,148 people, 34,528 households, and 24,342 families residing in the county. The population density was 68/km² (176/mi²). There were 37,427 housing units at an average density of 29/km² (74/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 86.01% White, 6.71% Black or African American, 0.30% Native American, 3.48% Asian, 0.21% Pacific Islander, 2.17% from other races, and 1.11% from two or more races. 3.57% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of encyclopedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ...

There were 34,528 households out of which 31.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.90% were married couples living together, 11.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.50% were non-families. 25.50% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 2.94. â€œMatrimonyâ€ redirects here. ...

In the county the population was spread out with 24.00% under the age of 18, 8.90% from 18 to 24, 29.60% from 25 to 44, 24.00% from 45 to 64, and 13.40% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 100.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.70 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $35,629, and the median income for a family was $42,114. Males had a median income of $27,591 versus $21,993 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,397. About 8.00% of families and 10.70% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.60% of those under age 18 and 12.50% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

Cities and towns

Connelly Springs is a town located in Burke County, North Carolina, USA. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 1,814. ... Drexel is a town located in Burke County, North Carolina. ... Glen Alpine is a town located in Burke County, North Carolina. ... Hildebran is a town located in Burke County, North Carolina. ... Coordinates: County Burke County Founded 1777 Incorporated 1784 Government - Mayor Mel L. Cohen Area - City 47 kmÂ² (19. ... Rhodhiss is a town located in Caldwell and Burke Counties, North Carolina. ... Rutherford College is a town located in Burke County, North Carolina. ... Valdese is a town in Burke County, North Carolina, United States. ...

Partially in other counties

Nickname: HKY, 828, Hicktown, Furniture Capitol of the World Location in the U.S. state of North Carolina Coordinates: Country United States State North Carolina County Catawba County, North Carolina - Mayor G. Rudy Wright, Jr. ... Long View is a town located in Catawba County, North Carolina. ...

Census designated places

Icard is a census-designated place located in Burke County, North Carolina. ... Salem is a census-designated place located in Burke County, North Carolina. ...

Notable residents

Samuel James Ervin Jr. ... The Senate Watergate Committee was a special committee convened by the United States Senate to investigate the Watergate scandal after it was learned that the Watergate burglars had been directed to break into and wiretap the headquarters of the Democratic National Committee by CREEP, President Richard Nixons re-election... The Congress of the Confederate States was the legislative body of the Confederate States of America, existing during the American Civil War between 1861 and 1865. ... Notre Dame helmet The Fighting Irishman Interlocking ND Symbol The University of Notre Dame Fighting Irish, sometimes called Notre Dame or the Irish, is an American football team that competes as an Independent school in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I-A and represents the University of Notre Dame... Etta Baker (born Etta Lucille Reid in Caldwell County, North Carolina, March 31, 1913) is a Piedmont blues guitarist and singer from North Carolina, United States. ... The Piedmont blues is a type of blues music characterized by a unique fingerpicking method on the guitar in which a regular, alternating-thumb bass pattern supports a melody using treble strings. ...

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Major cities	Charlotte \| Durham \| Fayetteville \| Greensboro \| Wilmington \| Winston‑Salem Nickname: Location in Mecklenburg County in the state of North Carolina Coordinates: Country United States State North Carolina Counties Mecklenburg County, North Carolina Government - Mayor Pat McCrory, (R) Area - City 280. ... Nickname: Bull City, City of Medicine Location in North Carolina Country United States State North Carolina County Durham County - Mayor Bill Bell Area - City 245. ... Cross Creek Linear Park Fayetteville is a city located in Cumberland County, North Carolina. ... Greensboro, North Carolina (IPA: ), is the largest city in Guilford County in the U.S. state of North Carolina. ... Wilmington is a city in New Hanover County, North Carolina, United States. ... Nickname: Twin City, Camel City Motto: Youre Something Special in Winston-Salem Location in North Carolina Coordinates: Country United States State North Carolina Counties Forsyth County Founded Incorporated 1766 (Salem) 1849 (Winston) 1913 Government - Mayor Allen Joines (D) Area - City 109. ...
Cities over 15,000 pop.	Albemarle \| Apex \| Asheboro \| Asheville \| Burlington \| Carrboro \| Cary \| Clemmons \| Chapel Hill \| Concord \| Eden \| Elizabeth City \| Garner \| Gastonia \| Goldsboro \| Greenville \| Havelock \| Henderson \| Hickory \| High Point \| Huntersville \| Jacksonville \| Kannapolis \| Kernersville \| Kinston \| Laurinburg \| Lenoir \| Lexington \| Lumberton \| Matthews \| Mint Hill \| Monroe \| Mooresville \| Morganton \| New Bern \| Reidsville \| Roanoke Rapids \| Rocky Mount \| Salisbury \| Sanford \| Shelby \| Statesville \| Thomasville \| Wake Forest \| Wilson List of incorporated municipalities (cities, towns, and village) in the United States state of North Carolina: Largest Cities Municipalities in North Carolina larger than 5,000 in population (according to the 2000 U.S. Census): Charlotte - 558,549 Raleigh - 281,915 Greensboro - 224,035 Durham - 187,364 Winston-Salem - 185... The old train depot, now used as a farmers market, in Albemarle. ... Apex is a town in Wake County, North Carolina, a suburb of Raleigh. ... Asheboro is a city in Randolph County, North Carolina, United States. ... Asheville City Hall. ... Nickname: Motto: Ill Tell The World Location of Burlington within North Carolina Coordinates: Country United States State North Carolina County Alamance County Founded 1857 (Company Shops) Founded 1886 (Burlington) Incorporated February 14, 1893 Government - Mayor Stephen M. Ross Area - City 21. ... City nickname: The Paris of the Piedmont Incorporated 1911 County Orange County Mayor Mark Chilton Aldermen Joal Hall Broun (mayor pro tem) Dan Coleman Jacquelyn Gist Randee Haven-ODonnell John Herrera Alex Zaffron Town Manager Steven E. Sherman Area - Total - Water 11. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... Clemmons is a village in Forsyth County, North Carolina and a suburb of Winston-Salem. ... Nickname: Location in North Carolina Coordinates: Country United States State North Carolina Counties Orange, Durham, and Chatham Founded 1793 Government - Mayor Kevin C. Foy Area - City 19. ... Concord is a city located in Cabarrus County, North Carolina, a suburb of Charlotte. ... Eden is a city located in Rockingham County, North Carolina. ... Nickname: Location in Pasquotank and Camden counties in the state of North Carolina Coordinates: Country United States State North Carolina Counties Pasquotank and Camden Mayor Rev. ... Garner is a town in Wake County, North Carolina, United States. ... This articles section called Trivia does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Location in North Carolina Coordinates: Founded / Incorporated 1787 / 1847 Mayor Alfonzo Al King Area - City 64. ... Nickname: Pro Town USA Location of Greenville shown within North Carolina Coordinates: Country United States State North Carolina County Pitt County Settled 1771 Founded 1774 (Martinsborough) Founded 1786 (Greenville) Mayor Don Parrott Area - City 68 kmÂ² (26. ... Havelock is a city in Craven County, North Carolina, United States. ... Henderson is a city located in Vance County, North Carolina. ... Nickname: HKY, 828, Hicktown, Furniture Capitol of the World Location in the U.S. state of North Carolina Coordinates: Country United States State North Carolina County Catawba County, North Carolina - Mayor G. Rudy Wright, Jr. ... Nickname: Furniture and Hosiery Capital of the World Location in Guilford County and the state of North Carolina Country United States State North Carolina Counties Guilford, Randolph, Davidson, Forsyth Mayor Rebecca Smothers Area - City 95. ... Huntersville is a town in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States. ... Nickname: J-Ville Location of Jacksonville within North Carolina Coordinates: Country United States State North Carolina County Onslow County Founded 1757 Incorporated 1842 Government - Mayor Jan B. Slagle Area - City 45. ... The Kannapolis logo contains a Colonial Williamsburg architectural style cupola. ... Kernersville is a town located in Forsyth County, North Carolina. ... Website: http://www. ... Laurinburg is a mid-sized city in Scotland County, North Carolina, United States, that consists of a Wal-Mart, Golden Corral and a few other fast food resturaunts. ... Lenoir is a city located in Caldwell County, North Carolina. ... Lexington is the county seat of Davidson County, North Carolina, United States. ... Lumberton is a city located in Robeson County, North Carolina. ... Matthews is a town located in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina and a suburb of the city of Charlotte. ... Mint Hill is a town located in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. ... Monroe is a city in Union County, North Carolina, United States. ... Mooresville is a town in Iredell County, North Carolina, U.S.A. The population was 18,823 at the 2000 census. ... Coordinates: County Burke County Founded 1777 Incorporated 1784 Government - Mayor Mel L. Cohen Area - City 47 kmÂ² (19. ... New Bern is a town in Craven County, North Carolina where the Trent River and the Neuse River converge, 87 miles (140 km) northeast of Wilmington. ... Reidsville is a city located in Rockingham County, North Carolina. ... Roanoke Rapids is a city located in Halifax County, North Carolina. ... Location of Rocky Mount within North Carolina Coordinates: Country United States U.S. state North Carolina County(s) Edgecombe, Nash Founded Circa March 22, 1816 Incorporated February 28, 1867 Mayor Frederick E. Turnage Area - City 92. ... Image:Dtsalisbury1. ... Sanford is a city in Lee County, North Carolina, United States. ... 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Counties	Alamance \| Alexander \| Alleghany \| Anson \| Ashe \| Avery \| Beaufort \| Bertie \| Bladen \| Brunswick \| Buncombe \| Burke \| Cabarrus \| Caldwell \| Camden \| Carteret \| Caswell \| Catawba \| Chatham \| Cherokee \| Chowan \| Clay \| Cleveland \| Columbus \| Craven \| Cumberland \| Currituck \| Dare \| Davidson \| Davie \| Duplin \| Durham \| Edgecombe \| Forsyth \| Franklin \| Gaston \| Gates \| Graham \| Granville \| Greene \| Guilford \| Halifax \| Harnett \| Haywood \| Henderson \| Hertford \| Hoke \| Hyde \| Iredell \| Jackson \| Johnston \| Jones \| Lee \| Lenoir \| Lincoln \| Macon \| Madison \| Martin \| McDowell \| Mecklenburg \| Mitchell \| Montgomery \| Moore \| Nash \| New Hanover \| Northampton \| Onslow \| Orange \| Pamlico \| Pasquotank \| Pender \| Perquimans \| Person \| Pitt \| Polk \| Randolph \| Richmond \| Robeson \| Rockingham \| Rowan \| Rutherford \| Sampson \| Scotland \| Stanly \| Stokes \| Surry \| Swain \| Transylvania \| Tyrrell \| Union \| Vance \| Wake \| Warren \| Washington \| Watauga \| Wayne \| Wilkes \| Wilson \| Yadkin \| Yancey List of North Carolina counties: Alamance County Alexander County Alleghany County Anson County Ashe County Avery County Beaufort County Bertie County Bladen County Brunswick County Buncombe County Burke County Cabarrus County Caldwell County Camden County Carteret County Caswell County Catawba County Chatham County Cherokee County Chowan County Clay County Cleveland... Alamance County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. ... Alexander County is a county located in the state of North Carolina. ... Alleghany County is a county located in the state of North Carolina. ... Anson County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. ... Ashe County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. ... Avery County is a county located in the state of North Carolina. ... Location in the state of North Carolina Formed 1712 Seat Washington Area - Total - Water 2,483 kmÂ² (959 miÂ²) 339 kmÂ² (131 miÂ²) 13. ... Bertie County (pronounced BURT-TEE) is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. ... Bladen County is a county located in the state of North Carolina. ... Brunswick County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. ... Buncombe County is a county located in the state of North Carolina. ... For the Spanish financier, see FranÃ§ois Cabarrus. ... Caldwell County is a county located in the state of North Carolina. ... Camden County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. ... Carteret County is a county located in the state of North Carolina. ... Caswell County is a county located in the state of North Carolina. ... Catawba County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. ... Chatham County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. ... Cherokee County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. ... Chowan County is a county located in the state of North Carolina. ... Clay County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. ... Cleveland County is a county located in the state of North Carolina. ... Columbus County is a county located in the state of North Carolina. ... Craven County is a county located in the state of North Carolina. ... Cumberland County is a county located in the state of North Carolina. ... Currituck County is a county located in the state of North Carolina. ... Dare County is a county located in the state of North Carolina. ... Davidson County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. ... Davie County is a county located in the state of North Carolina. ... Duplin County is a county located in the state of North Carolina. ... Durham County is a county located in the state of North Carolina. ... Edgecombe County is a county located in the state of North Carolina. ... Forsyth County is a county located in the state of North Carolina. ... Franklin County is a county located in the state of North Carolina. ... Gaston County is a county located in the state of North Carolina. ... Gates County is a county located in the state of North Carolina. ... Graham County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. ... Granville County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. ... Greene County is a county located in the state of North Carolina. ... Guilford County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. ... Halifax County is a county located in the state of North Carolina. ... Harnett County is a county located in the state of North Carolina. ... Haywood County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. ... Location in the state of North Carolina Formed 1838 Seat Hendersonville Area - Total - Water 971 kmÂ² (375 miÂ²) 3 kmÂ² (1 miÂ²) 0. ... Hertford County is a county located in the state of North Carolina. ... Hoke County is a county located in the state of North Carolina. ... Hyde County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. ... Location in the state of North Carolina Formed 1788 Seat Statesville Area - Total - Water 1,546 kmÂ² (597 miÂ²) 56 kmÂ² (21 miÂ²) 3. ... Jackson County is a county located in the southwest of the U.S. state of North Carolina. ... Johnston County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. ... Jones County is a county located in the state of North Carolina. ... Lee County is a county located in the state of North Carolina. ... Lenoir County is a county located in the state of North Carolina. ... Lincoln County is a county located in the state of North Carolina. ... Macon County is a county located in the state of North Carolina. ... Madison County is a county located in the state of North Carolina. ... Martin County is a county located in the state of North Carolina. ... Location in the state of North Carolina Formed 1842 Seat Marion Area - Total - Water 1,156 kmÂ² (446 miÂ²) 12 kmÂ² (5 miÂ²) 1. ... Mecklenburg County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. ... Mitchell County is a county located in the state of North Carolina. ... }}}}}} Location in the state of {{{state}}} Formed 1779 Seat Troy Area - Total - Water 1,299 kmÂ² (502 miÂ²) 26 kmÂ² (10 miÂ²) 2. ... Moore County is a county located in the state of North Carolina. ... Nash County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. ... Location in the state of North Carolina Formed 1729 Seat Wilmington Area - Total - Water 849 kmÂ² (328 miÂ²) 334 kmÂ² (129 miÂ²) 39. ... Northampton County is a county located in the state of North Carolina. ... Onslow County is a county located in the state of North Carolina. ... Orange County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. ... Pamlico County is a county located in the state of North Carolina. ... Pasquotank County is a county located in the state of North Carolina. ... Pender County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. ... Perquimans County is a county located in the state of North Carolina. ... Person County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. ... Pitt County is a county located in the state of North Carolina. ... Polk County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. ... Randolph County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. ... Richmond County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. ... Robeson County is the largest county in the U.S. state of North Carolina. ... Rockingham County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. ... Rowan County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. ... Rutherford County is a county located in the state of North Carolina. ... Sampson County is a county located in the state of North Carolina. ... For other uses, see Scotland (disambiguation). ... Stanly County is a county located in the state of North Carolina. ... Stokes County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. ... Surry County is a county located in the state of North Carolina. ... Swain County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. ... Transylvania County is a county located in the state of North Carolina. ... Tyrrell County is a county located in the state of North Carolina. ... Union County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. ... Vance County is a county located in the state of North Carolina. ... Wake County is a county located in the state of North Carolina. ... Warren County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. ... Washington County is a county located in the state of North Carolina. ... Watauga County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. ... Wayne County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. ... Wilkes County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. ... Wilson County is a county located in the state of North Carolina. ... Yadkin County is a county located in the state of North Carolina. ... Yancey County is a county located in the state of North Carolina. ...

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