North Carolina (NC)

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North Carolina, one of the original 13 colonies, was the first state to direct delegates to vote for independence from the British crown during the Continental Congress.

After the Revolutionary War, North Carolina developed an extensive slave plantation system and became a major exporter of cotton and tobacco, although the slave population remained relatively small compared to that of other Southern states.

In 1861, North Carolina became one of 11 states to secede from the United States, beginning the American Civil War. Despite no major battles being fought in the state, North Carolina sent more recruits to fight for the Confederacy than any other rebel state.

In 1903, the state became the site of the first manned self-propelled airplane flight when the Wright brothers took off from a bluff near Kitty Hawk.

Geography

North Carolina is a diverse state located in the southeastern United States. It is bordered by South Carolina to the south, Georgia to the southwest, Tennessee to the west, Virginia to the north, and the Atlantic Ocean to the east. It covers a total area of 53,819 square miles and has a population of 10.4 million people.

The geography of North Carolina is divided into three distinct regions: the coastal plain, Piedmont Plateau, and Appalachian Mountains. The coastal plain makes up almost half of the state’s land area and is located along its eastern border with the Atlantic Ocean. This region features flat terrain with gently rolling hills and numerous rivers, lakes, wetlands and estuaries that make up part of North Carolina’s rich biodiversity. The coastal plain also includes many barrier islands off its coast that provide habitat for wildlife such as sea turtles and birds.

The Piedmont Plateau stretches from western North Carolina into central South Carolina and covers much of central North Carolina. This region features rolling hills covered in forests as well as numerous rivers that flow through it including the Catawba River which forms part of Lake Norman near Charlotte.

The Appalachian Mountains are located in western North Carolina near Tennessee and feature some of the most rugged terrain in the state with steep mountainsides covered in thick forests rising above valleys filled with small towns and farms. This region also contains some of North Carolina’s highest peaks including Mount Mitchell which stands at 6,684 feet above sea level – making it one of America’s highest peaks east of Mississippi River!

North Carolina has a humid subtropical climate with hot summers and mild winters that bring plenty of rain throughout much year due to its location near both warm waters from Gulf Stream off its coast as well as cold air masses from Canada in winter months. The climate varies slightly depending on elevation but overall remains relatively consistent across most parts state due its generally flat landscape without many mountain ranges or large bodies water which could disrupt weather patterns significantly during certain seasons like hurricane season (June-November).

Overall, North Carolina’s geography is incredibly varied featuring everything from vast plains along its coastlines to steep mountain ranges further inland – making it an ideal destination for anyone wanting explore all that nature has offer.

Cities in North Carolina

Below are the top 15 cities by population in North Carolina. For all cities and towns in the state, please see North Carolina cities list.

Rank City Population
1 Charlotte 864,871
2 Raleigh 462,219
3 Greensboro 295,483
4 Durham 279,106
5 Winston-Salem 247,917
6 Fayetteville 208,497
7 Cary 171,603
8 Wilmington 115,976
9 High Point 113,148
10 Concord 102,566
11 Asheville 93,272
12 Greenville 87,815
13 Gastonia 79,483
14 Jacksonville 73,224
15 Chapel Hill 60,920

Counties in North Carolina

The State of North Carolina consists of 100 counties. They are:

  1. Alamance County, North Carolina
  2. Alexander County, North Carolina
  3. Alleghany County, North Carolina
  4. Anson County, North Carolina
  5. Ashe County, North Carolina
  6. Avery County, North Carolina
  7. Beaufort County, North Carolina
  8. Bertie County, North Carolina
  9. Bladen County, North Carolina
  10. Brunswick County, North Carolina
  11. Buncombe County, North Carolina
  12. Burke County, North Carolina
  13. Cabarrus County, North Carolina
  14. Caldwell County, North Carolina
  15. Camden County, North Carolina
  16. Carteret County, North Carolina
  17. Caswell County, North Carolina
  18. Catawba County, North Carolina
  19. Chatham County, North Carolina
  20. Cherokee County, North Carolina
  21. Chowan County, North Carolina
  22. Clay County, North Carolina
  23. Cleveland County, North Carolina
  24. Columbus County, North Carolina
  25. Craven County, North Carolina
  26. Cumberland County, North Carolina
  27. Currituck County, North Carolina
  28. Dare County, North Carolina
  29. Davidson County, North Carolina
  30. Davie County, North Carolina
  31. Duplin County, North Carolina
  32. Durham County, North Carolina
  33. Edgecombe County, North Carolina
  34. Forsyth County, North Carolina
  35. Franklin County, North Carolina
  36. Gaston County, North Carolina
  37. Gates County, North Carolina
  38. Graham County, North Carolina
  39. Granville County, North Carolina
  40. Greene County, North Carolina
  41. Guilford County, North Carolina
  42. Halifax County, North Carolina
  43. Harnett County, North Carolina
  44. Haywood County, North Carolina
  45. Henderson County, North Carolina
  46. Hertford County, North Carolina
  47. Hoke County, North Carolina
  48. Hyde County, North Carolina
  49. Iredell County, North Carolina
  50. Jackson County, North Carolina
  51. Johnston County, North Carolina
  52. Jones County, North Carolina
  53. Lee County, North Carolina
  54. Lenoir County, North Carolina
  55. Lincoln County, North Carolina
  56. Macon County, North Carolina
  57. Madison County, North Carolina
  58. Martin County, North Carolina
  59. McDowell County, North Carolina
  60. Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
  61. Mitchell County, North Carolina
  62. Montgomery County, North Carolina
  63. Moore County, North Carolina
  64. Nash County, North Carolina
  65. New Hanover County, North Carolina
  66. Northampton County, North Carolina
  67. Onslow County, North Carolina
  68. Orange County, North Carolina
  69. Pamlico County, North Carolina
  70. Pasquotank County, North Carolina
  71. Pender County, North Carolina
  72. Perquimans County, North Carolina
  73. Person County, North Carolina
  74. Pitt County, North Carolina
  75. Polk County, North Carolina
  76. Randolph County, North Carolina
  77. Richmond County, North Carolina
  78. Robeson County, North Carolina
  79. Rockingham County, North Carolina
  80. Rowan County, North Carolina
  81. Rutherford County, North Carolina
  82. Sampson County, North Carolina
  83. Scotland County, North Carolina
  84. Stanly County, North Carolina
  85. Stokes County, North Carolina
  86. Surry County, North Carolina
  87. Swain County, North Carolina
  88. Transylvania County, North Carolina
  89. Tyrrell County, North Carolina
  90. Union County, North Carolina
  91. Vance County, North Carolina
  92. Wake County, North Carolina
  93. Warren County, North Carolina
  94. Washington County, North Carolina
  95. Watauga County, North Carolina
  96. Wayne County, North Carolina
  97. Wilkes County, North Carolina
  98. Wilson County, North Carolina
  99. Yadkin County, North Carolina
  100. Yancey County, North Carolina

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