North Carolina Statistics

Capital: Raleigh

Largest city: Charlotte

Area: Ranked 28th
- Total 53,865 sq mi (139,509 km²)
- Width 500 miles (805 km)
- Length 150 miles (240 km)
- % water 9.5
- Latitude 34°N to 36°21'N
- Longitude 75°30'W to 84°15'W

Population: Ranked 11th
- Total (2000) 8,049,313
- Density 165.24/sq mi 63.80/km² (17th)

Elevation:
- Highest point: Mt. Mitchell 6,684 ft (2,038 m)
- Mean 705 ft (215 m)
- Lowest point sea level—0 ft (0 m)

Admission to Union: November 21, 1789 (12th)
Governor: Mike Easley (D)
U.S. Senators: Elizabeth Dole (R) Richard Burr (R)
Time zone: Eastern: UTC-5/-4
Abbreviations: NC US-NC
Web site: NC Gov