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  1. 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:

  2. Vector polygon dataset defining the official boundaries of the counties within North Carolina as well as the boundaries between North Carolina and the states which border North Carolina.

  3. Maps and text covering the historical boundaries, names, organization, and attachments of every county, extinct county and unsuccessful county proposal from the creation of the first county through December 31, 2000. For help with the interactive maps, see our Using the Atlas page.

  4. Today North Carolina has 100 counties, although some of their names, boundaries and borders have changed over time from the formation of the colony's earliest counties in 1664 to the addition of the state's last two counties in 1911.

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  6. Jun 6, 2024 · This map shows counties of North Carolina. Size: 1400x703px / 392 Kb Author: Ontheworldmap.com Previous version of the map List of counties in North Carolina. The state of North Carolina, consists of 100 counties.

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