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According to the 2020 United States census, North Carolina is the 9th-most populous state with 10,439,388 inhabitants, but the 28th-largest by land area spanning 53,819 square miles (139,390 km 2) of land. [1] [2] North Carolina is divided into 100 counties and contains 551 municipalities consisting of cities, towns, or villages. [3]
Mitchell County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina.As of the 2020 census, the population was 14,903. [2] Its county seat is Bakersville. [3]The county is home to Spruce Pine, nicknamed the "Mineral City of the World", [4] and Bakersville, "Gateway to Roan Mountain", which includes the world's largest natural rhododendron garden and the longest stretch of grassy bald in the ...
The population density was 806 inhabitants per square mile (311/km 2). There were 6,859 housing units at an average density of 371 houses/condos per square mile (143.24/km 2 ). The racial makeup of the town was 71.7% White , 24% African American , 0.6% Native American , 0.8% Asian , 0.1% Pacific Islander , 1.3% from other races , and 1.4% from ...
World Atlas released its eight most quaint North Carolina towns list, including three from the WNC mountains.
North Carolina's 1868 constitution adopted a "Township and County Commissioner Plan" for structuring local government, largely inspired by provisions in Pennsylvania's constitution. Townships were created under the county unit of government, with every county divided into them, and each given their own township board.
3. BLOWING ROCK, NC. Blowing Rock will literally blow your mind. Pun intended. In all seriousness, this charming little town in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains, along the scenic Blue Ridge ...
CLNA 199 in pine town. Pinetown is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Beaufort County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 155. [3] The community is located in northern Beaufort County in the Coastal Plain region of North Carolina.
The county was formed in 1851 from parts of Buncombe County and Yancey County.It was named for James Madison, fourth president of the United States (1809–1817). [3]The community of Long Ridge, outside of Mars Hill, is a traditionally African American community, and boasts one of the last remaining Rosenwald Schools in Western North Carolina.