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The establishment of North Carolina counties stretches over 240 years, beginning in 1668 with the creation of Albemarle County and ending with the 1911 creation of Avery and Hoke counties. Five counties have been divided or abolished altogether, the last being Dobbs County in 1791.
Wake County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina.As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,129,410, [1] making it North Carolina's most populous county. ...
Charlotte, largest city and metropolitan area Raleigh, second largest metropolitan area Greensboro, third largest metropolitan area Winston-Salem, fourth largest metropolitan area. The Charlotte–Concord–Gastonia MSA (as well as the Charlotte–Concord CSA) includes counties in South Carolina.
Robeson County experienced a loss of 17,638 people between 2010 and 2020, [187] a decline of 13.1 percent [200] and the largest numerical decline among North Carolina's counties. [187] Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, the white demographic experienced the largest decrease in size, while Hispanics and people who identify as two or more races ...
Catawba County (/ k ə ˈ t ɔː b ə / kuh-TAW-buh) [1] is a county in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 census, the population was 160,610. [2] Its county seat is Newton, [3] and its largest community is Hickory. The county is part of the Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area.
The largest school systems in North Carolina are the Wake County Public School System, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, Guilford County Schools, Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools, and Cumberland County Schools. [207] In total there are 2,425 public schools in the state, including over 200 charter schools. [208]
Lincoln County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 census, the population was 86,810, [1] making it the most populous "Lincoln County" in the United States. Its county seat is Lincolnton. [2] Lincoln County is included in the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Some of North Carolina’s wealthiest counties are in the Triangle. Financial tech company SmartAsset published a story recently that shows the richest counties among the state’s 100. The top ...