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Counties still exist, but mostly to designate different areas. There are instead local service districts (for areas that are unincorporated) and municipal governments. And those vary based on what kind of municipality it is (city, town, village).
- Fun Facts About North Carolina Counties
- Boundary Changes of North Carolina Counties from 1664-1965
- List of Old Former / Extinct North Carolina Counties
Counties by Year
1. Currituck, Chowan, Perquimans, Craven and Pasquotank Counties existed when the Province of North Carolina formed on1712. 2. Avery County was the last county created onFebruary 23, 1911.
County Size Facts
1. Dare County(1,562 sq mi) is the largest county in North Carolina. 2. Clay County(221 sq mi) is the smallest county in North Carolina.
County Population Facts
1. Tyrrell County(4,090) is the least populated county in North Carolina. 2. Mecklenburg County(1,034,290) is the most populated county in North Carolina.
This Interactive Map of North Carolina Countiesshow the historical boundaries, names, organization, and attachments of every county, extinct county and unsuccessful county proposal from 1664 to 1965.
North Carolina contains some counties that no longer exist because they were discontinued, renamed or merged with another county. These are important for genealogy research purposes. The belowcounties formerly within the area of the State of North Carolinano longer exist:
All counties in North Carolina, whether they exist today or are now defunct, are listed in this book. Each county, listed alphabetically of course, includes a synopsis of its formation along with quotes from various sources, though most from one or two key legal references, describing the land and the county boundaries.
These maps and data tables highlight demographic, economic, health, and educational information from North Carolina’s 100 counties. This annual publication is intended to provide context and promote analysis for decisions at the local level in counties across the state.
Since 1950, some North Carolina counties have become more densely populated, others have maintained their population, and others have experienced a decrease in population. Overall, the population of the state more than doubled from 1950 to 2010, from 4 million to 9.5 million (exceeding 10.5 million in 2020).
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Feb 9, 2022 · This profile presents information from the 2021 Census of Population for various levels of geography, including provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas, communities and census tracts.