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North Carolina
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State of North Carolina
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Overview of North Carolina
Name:
North Carolina
Official Name:
State of North Carolina
Abbreviation:
NC
Place Type:
State
Located In:
United States
Description (GNIS):
The geographic center, or that point on which a surface of uniform thickness would balance, for the state is located in Chatham County, 10 mi NW of Sanford.
Capital:
Raleigh
(
Wake County
)
Coordinates:
Latitude:
35.5006942
35° 30' 02.5"
N
Longitude:
-80.0003243
80° 00' 01.2"
W
Population:
8,611,367
Elevation:
132 m
Surrounding States:
Virginia
NE
South Carolina
SW
Georgia
SW
Tennessee
W
West Virginia
N
Histopolis Place ID:
772681451
Updated May 7, 2020