North Carolina Almanac: Facts and Figures

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North Carolina is one of the South Atlantic states of the US. North Carolina was principally a farming state until the 1920s, when such manufactures as textiles, furniture, and tobacco products began to dominate the economy. Manufacturing and services (including tourism) remained pivotal to the economy in the early 1990s, and agriculture and forestry were also important.

North Carolina Almanac
Official Name	North Carolina
Capital	Raleigh
Nick Name	Tar Heel State, Old North State
Motto	Esse Quam Videri (To be, rather than to seem)
Location & Region	35.82195 N, 078.65875 W			Middle Atlantic
Constitution Ratified	1971
Statehood	November 21, 1789			12th state
Population	8,049,313	165.26 sq mi.		11th
Largest City (by population)	Charlotte, Raleigh, Greensboro, Durham, Winston-Salem
Bordering States	North: Virginia East: Atlantic Ocean South: South Carolina and Georgia West: Tennessee.
Number of Counties	100 Counties in North Carolina
Largest County (by population)	Mecklenburg County	695,454		527 sq mi.
Electoral Votes	15 (as of the 2004 Presidential Election)
US Congress	2 Senators; 13 Representatives
Time Zone	Eastern Standard Time
North Carolina Climate and Weather
North Carolina has four distinct seasons statewide, but the differences in elevation can create quite a contrast between the mountains and lowlands at any time of year. In general, expect the mountains to be cooler by 5-10 degrees F/2-5 C. All areas get plenty of rain in the summer, and the mountains see plenty of snow (50 in/127 cm or more) in winter, when skiing is possible. Skiers can expect temperatures from 22 to 42 F/-5 to 5 C in January. May temperatures range 45-76 F/6-24 C in the mountains and 57-81 F/14-27 C along the coast. Central North Carolina can get very hot and humid in midsummer, but is pleasant in spring and fall. July is the wettest summer month everywhere -- some localized thunderstorms can be quite severe. Expect water temperatures in July to be near 80 F/26 C along the coast. Fall is the driest season, with comfortable humidity and temperatures ranging 64-82 F/12-27 C, cooler in the mountains
Highest Temperature	110 degrees August 21, 1983 - Fayetteville
Lowest Temperature	-34 degrees January 25, 1985 - Mount Mitchell
Avg Temp: High - Low	88.3 degrees		27.3 degrees
North Carolina Highest, Lowest, and Mean Elevations (Feet)
Mean Elevation	700
Highest Point	Mt. Mitchell			6,684
Lowest Point	Atlantic Ocean			Sea level
North Carolina Land Area (Square Miles)
Geographic Center
Total Area	53,818.51			28th
Land Area	48,710.88			90.52%
Water Area	5,107.63			9.48%
Forested Land Area			61.8%
Dimensions (Length - Width)	500 miles		150 miles
Source:(US Census, April 1, 2000)

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