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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.
- 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:
North Carolina: The Counties from 1664 to Present - In Order of Year Created ... Beaufort Counties: 12,276: Settled after Tuscarora War: 1875: Pender: New Hanover ...
See an interactive outline map of North Carolina Historical Counties at Newberry Library site. Select a year and the map will display the historical county boundaries. Click on map image for county details.
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. In fact, during North Carolina's history, several counties were created that later became defunct, renamed, or ...
Aug 23, 2015 · On this day in 1784, four counties in western North Carolina declared their independence. They called themselves the “State of Franklin,” in hopes of currying favor with Benjamin Franklin, a U ...
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Benjamin Franklin (1706–1790), an author, politician, statesman, and Founding Father of the United States 68,573: 495 sq mi (1,282 km 2) Gaston County: 071: Gastonia: 1846: Lincoln County: William Gaston (1778–1844), a United States Congressman and justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court: 227,943: 364 sq mi (943 km 2) Gates County: 073 ...
