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North Carolina Counties List

North Carolina County

The American state of North Carolina consists of 100 counties . The state is ranked twenty-ninth in the country in terms of area and seventh in the number of counties. [one]

After the restoration of the monarchy in 1660, on March 24, 1663, King Charles II of England awarded eight people for their faithful support in his efforts to regain the throne of England. To eight grant recipients named by the owner lords, he granted land named in honor of his father Charles I - Carolina. From 1663 to 1729, Carolina was a North American British colony. Around 1729, North Carolina separated from South Carolina .

The history of North Carolina County extends over more than 340 years, from the creation of Albemarl County in 1668 to the creation of Avery and Hawk Counties in 1911.

List of counties

TitleFIPS CodeDistrict center
[2]		FoundedFormed from
[3]		Named afterPopulation
(2011) [2] [4] [5] [6]		Area
[2] [4]		Map
Alamans County001Graham1849Orange CountyThe battle of Alamans, the name of which comes from a local Native American word meaning "blue clay", found in Great Alamans Creek153 2911,127 km² 


Aleggander County003Taylorsville1847Caldwell County, Iredell County and Wilkes CountyWilliam J. Alegzander, Legislative and Speaker of the North Carolina House of Commons37 087681 km² 


Allegheny County005Sparta1859Ash CountyThe name comes from the Delaware names of the Allegheny and Ohio rivers and means "thin stream"11 052611 km² 


Anson County007Wadesboro1750Bladen CountyGeorge Anson, 1st Baron Anson (1697–1762) , famous English admiral who traveled around the world26 1431391 km² 


Ash County009Jefferson1799Wilkes CountySamuel Ashe (1725–1813) , revolutionary patriot, supreme judge and governor of North Carolina27 1431106 km² 


Avery County011Newland1911Caldwell County, Mitchell County and Uatoga CountyWhitestill Avery (1741–1821) , revolutionary soldier and Attorney General of North Carolina17 572640 km² 


Beaufort County013Washington1712Initial districtHenry Somerset, Duke of Beaufort , who in 1709 became one of the lord-owners47 6912484 km² 


Bertie County015Windsor1722Chovan CountyJames or Henry Bertie, two Lord Owners of Colonial North Carolina20 8741919 km² 


Bladen County017Elizabethtown1734New Hanover CountyMartin Bladen, Member of the Trade Council35 1902297 km² 


Brunswick County019Bolivia1764Bladen County and New Hanover CountyKing of Great Britain George I (1660–1727) , Duke of Braunschweig-Luneburg110 0972719 km² 


Bank District021Asheville1791Burke County and Rutherford CountyEdward Bancombe, a revolutionary soldier who was wounded and captured at the Battle of Germantown and died, parole in Philadelphia241 4191709 km² 


Burke County023Morganton1777Rowan CountyThomas Burke (1747–1783) , Member of the Continental Congress and Governor of North Carolina90 9041334 km² 


Cabarrus County025Concord1792Mecklenberg CountyStephen Cabarrus (1754–1808) , Member of the Legislature, and Speaker of the North Carolina Commons181 468945 km² 


Caldwell county027Lenoir1841Burke County and Wilkes CountyJoseph Caldwell (1773–1835) , First President of the University of North Carolina82 3951228 km² 


Camden County029Camden1777Pascuotank CountyCharles Pratt, 1st Earl of Camden (1714–1794) , who opposed the taxation of American colonists10 014793 km² 


Carteret County031Beaufort1722Craven CountyJohn Carteret, 2nd Earl of Granville (1690–1763) , who inherited one eighth of his share in Carolina from his great-grandfather, George Carteret67 3733473 km² 


Caswell County033Yancyville1777Orange CountyRichard Caswell (1729–1789) , Member of the First Continental Congress and First Governor of North Carolina after the Declaration of Independence23 4031109 km² 


Katoba District035Newton1842Lincoln CountyCatoba tribe154 1811,072 km² 


Chatham County037Pittsboro1771Orange CountyWilliam Pitt, 1st Earl of Chetham (1708–1778) , Secretary of State during the French-Indian War , and later Prime Minister of Great Britain64 1951836 km² 


Cherokee County039Murphy1839Macon CountyCherokee tribe27 1941287 km² 


Chovan County041Edenton1668Albemarl CountyChowan tribe14 831603 km² 


Clay County043Hayesville1861Cherokee CountyHenry Clay (1777–1852) , statesman and speaker representing Kentucky in the House of Representatives and Senate10 563572 km² 


Cleveland County045Shelby1841Lincoln County and Rutherford CountyBenjamin Cleveland (1738–1806) , Colonel of the American War of Independence , who took part in the Battle of Kings Mountain97 4891215 km² 


Downtown columbus047Whiteville1808Blaiden County and Brunswick CountyChristopher Columbus (1451–1507) , navigator, researcher, and one of the first Europeans to explore America57 7122471 km² 


Craven County049New bern1705Bath CountyWilliam Craven, 1st Earl of Craven (1608–1697) , who was the Lord Owner in colonial North Carolina104 7862005 km² 


Cumberland county051Fayetteville1754Bladen CountyPrince William, Duke of Cumberland (1721–1765) , warlord and son of George II324 8851704 km² 


Kerritak County053Kerritak1668Albemarl CountyTraditionally considered the word of the Indians for wild geese23 9551362 km² 


Dair County055Manteo1870Kerritack County, Hyde County and Tyrrell CountyVirginia Dare (born 1587) , the first child born in America to English parents34 3074046 km² 


Davidson County057Lexington1822Rowan CountyWilliam Lee Davidson (1746–1781) , General of the American War162 6951469 km² 


Davy County059Moxville1836Rowan CountyWilliam Richardson Davy (1756–1820) , Member of the Federal Convention and Governor of North Carolina41 552692 km² 


Duplin County061Canansville1750New Hanover CountyThomas Hay, Viscount Duplin (1710–1787) , who was the 9th Earl of Kinnoull59 5422121 km² 


Durham County063Durham1881Orange County and Wake CountyThe city of Durham , named after Dr. Bartlett Snipes Durham, who donated land on which the railway station was located273 392772 km² 


Edgecomb County065Tarboro1741Bertie CountyRichard Edgecamb, 1st Baron Edgecamb (1680–1758) , Lord Treasurer and General Treasurer for Ireland56 0411313 km² 


Forsyth County067Winston salem1849Stokes CountyBenjamin Forsyth (d. 1814) , American officer during the 1812 war354 9521070 km² 


Franklin County069Louisburg1779Butte CountyBenjamin Franklin (1706–1790) , author, politician, statesman, and founding father of the United States61 1401282 km² 


Gaston County071Gastonia1846Lincoln CountyWilliam Gaston (1778–1844) , US Congressman and Justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court207 031943 km² 


Gates County073Gatesville1779Chovan County, Hertford County and Perkimans CountyHoratio Gates (1727–1806) , American general during the revolutionary battle of Saratoga12 043896 km² 


Graham County075Robbinsville1872Cherokee CountyWilliam Alegzander Graham (1804–1875) , US Senator , Governor of North Carolina, and United States Secretary of the Navy8802782 km² 


Granville County077Oxford1746Edgecomb CountyJohn Carteret, 2nd Earl of Granville (1690–1763) , who inherited one eighth of his share in Carolina from his great-grandfather George Carteret59 9761391 km² 


Green County079Snow hill1799Dobbs County
Originally named Glasgow County		Nathaniel Green (1742–1786) , Major General of the Continental Army during the US War of Independence21 556689 km² 


Guildford County081Greensboro1771Orange County and Rowan CountyFrancis North, 1st Earl of Guildford (1704–1790) , British politician and father of British Prime Minister Frederick North495 2791704 km² 


Halifax County083Halifax1758Edgecomb CountyGeorge Montague-Dunk, 2nd Earl of Halifax (1716–1771) , British activist and president of the Trade Council54 1731893 km² 


Harnett county085Lillington1855Cumberland countyCornelius Harnett (1723–1781) , American revolutionary and delegate to the Continental Congress119 2561,557 km² 


Haywood County087Waynesville1808Buncombe CountyJohn Heywood (1754–1827) , State Treasurer of North Carolina58 8551437 km² 


Henderson County089Hendersonville1838Buncombe CountyLeonard Henderson (1772–1833) , Chief Justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court107 927971 km² 


Hertford County091Winton1759Bertie County, Chovan County and Northampton CountyFrancis Seymour-Conway, 1st Marquis of Hertford (1718–1794)24 433932 km² 


Hawk County093Raford1911Cumberland County and Robson CountyRobert Hawk (1837–1912) , general of the Confederate States of America Army during the US Civil War49 2721015 km² 


Hyde County095Swan Quarter1712Initial district
Originally named Wickham County		Edward Hyde (c. 1650–1712) , Governor of North Carolina58223688 km² 


Airdell County097Statesville1788Rowan CountyJames Ayrdell (1751–1799) , Comptroller at the Port of Edenton and one of the first judges of the US Supreme Court161 2021546 km² 


Jackson County099Sylvia1851Haywood County and Macon CountyAndrew Jackson (1767–1845) , 7th President of the United States40 2851279 km² 


Johnston County101Smithfield1746Craven CountyGabriel Johnston (1699–1752) , Governor of Colonial North Carolina172 5952062 km² 


Jones County103Trenton1778Craven CountyWilly Jones (1740–1801) , opposed ratification of the US Constitution and rejected an invitation to the Constitutional Convention10 0201225 km² 


Lee County105Sanford1907Chetam County and Moore CountyRobet E. Lee (1807–1870) , Army Officer and General of the Confederate States of America during the US Civil War58 752671 km² 


Lenoir County107Kinston1791Dobbs County
Originally named Glasgow County		William Lenoir (1751–1839) , captain during the American War of Independence , who took part in the Battle of Kings Mountain59 3391041 km² 


Lincoln County109Lincolton1779Trion CountyBenjami Lincoln (1733–1810) , a major general during the US War of Independence who participated in the siege of Yorktown78 932795 km² 


McDowell County111Marion1842Burke County and Rutherford CountyJoseph MacDowell (1756–1801) , a soldier during the US War of Independence who took part in the Battle of King's Mountain45 1041,155 km² 


Macon County113Franklin1828Haywood CountyNathaniel Macon (1758–1837) , member and speaker of the US House of Representatives34 0741344 km² 


Madison County115Marshall1851Buncombe County and Yancy CountyJames Madison (1751–1836) , 4th President of the United States20 8161,171 km² 


Martin County117Williamston1774Halifax County and Tyrrell CountyJosiah Martin (1737–1786) , last governor of colonial North Carolina24 1801,194 km² 


Mecklenberg County119Charlotte1762Anson CountyCharlotte Mecklenburg-Strelitzkaya (1744–1818) , wife of King George III of Great Britain944 3731414 km² 


Mitchell County121Bakersville1861Burke County, Caldwell County, McDowell County, Uatoga County and Yancy CountyElisha Mitchell (1793–1857) , professor at the University of North Carolina , who measured the height of Mount Mitchell15 445575 km² 


Montgomery County123Troy1779Anson CountyRichard Montgomery (1738–1775) , major general during the US War of Independence , who was killed at the Battle of Quebec27 6671300 km² 


Moore County125Cartage1784Cumberland countyAlfred Moore (1755–1810) , captain during the US War of Independence and judge of the US Supreme Court89 3521829 km² 


Our District127Nashville1777Edgecomb CountyFrancis Nash (1742–1777) , brigadier general during the US War of Independence , who was mortally wounded at the Battle of Germantown96 1161406 km² 


New Hanover County129Wilmington1729Craven CountyThe royal family of England, members of the Hanover dynasty206 189850 km² 


Northampton County131Jackson1741Bertie CountyJames Compton, 5th Earl of Northampton (1687–1754) , British Peer and Politician21 8931,427 km² 


Onslow County133Jacksonville1734New Hanover CountyArthur Onslow (1691–1768) , speaker of the House of Commons of Great Britain179 7162354 km² 


Orange County135Hillsboro1752Bladen County, Granville County and Johnston CountyWilliam V, Prince of Orange (1748–1806) , the last staffing of the Dutch Republic135 7551,039 km² 


Pamlico County137Bayboro1872Beaufort County and Craven CountyPamlico Sound and the Pamlico Indians13 1971,466 km² 


Pascuotank County139Elizabeth City1668Albemarl CountyThe name comes from the Native American word pasketanki, which means "where the current is divided."40 696749 km² 


Pender County141Bergou1875New Hanover CountyWilliam Dursi Pender (1834–1863) , a soldier of the Confederate States of America who was mortally wounded at the Battle of Gettysburg during the US War of Independence53 3992416 km² 


Perkimans County143Hertford1668Albemarl CountyPerkimans tribe of Indians13 487852 km² 


Person County145Roxborough1791Caswell CountyThomas Person, Patriot of the American Revolutionary War39 6371046 km² 


Pitt County147Greenville1760Beaufort CountyWilliam Pitt, 1st Earl of Chetham (1708–1778) , Secretary of State during the French-Indian War , and later Prime Minister of Great Britain171 1341696 km² 


Polk County149Columbus1855Henderson County and Rutherford CountyWilliam Polk (1758–1834) , officer during the US War of Independence and first president of the North Carolina State Bank20 256619 km² 


Randolph County151Ashborough1779Guildford CountyPeyton Randolph (c. 1721–1755) , first president of the Continental Congress142 3582046 km² 


Richmond County153Rockingham1779Anson CountyCharles Lennox, 3rd Duke of Richmond (1735–1806) , staunch supporter of American colonists ; advocated the elimination of British troops46 6111243 km² 


Robson County155Lumberton1787Bladen CountyThomas Robson, Officer during the Revolutionary War135 5172463 km² 


Rockingham County157Wentworth1785Guildford CountyCharles Watson-Wentworth, 2nd Marquis of Rockingham (1730–1782) , British statesman and two-time prime minister of Great Britain93 3291,481 km² 


Rowan County159Salisbury1753Anson CountyMatthew Rowan (born 1769) , was Acting Governor of Colonial North Carolina after the death of Governor Nathaniel Rice138 0191357 km² 


Rutherford County161Rutherfordton1779Trion CountyGriffith Rutherford (c. 1721–1805) , officer during the US War of Independence and political leader in North Carolina67 5381,466 km² 


Sampson County163Clinton1784Duplin CountyJohn Sampson, Board Member, Josiah Martin63 7342453 km² 


Scotland County165Lorinberg1899Richmond CountyCountry Scotland , part of Great Britain35 861831 km² 


Stanley County167Albemarl1841Montgomery CountyJohn Stanley (1774–1834) , US Congressman and Speaker of the North Carolina House of Commons60 6361046 km² 


Stokes County169Danbury1789Sarri CountyJohn Stokes, soldier during the American Revolution who was badly wounded at the Battle of Waxho47 2421,181 km² 


Sarri County171Dobson1771Rowan CountyCounty Surrey73 7141393 km² 


Swain County173Bryson city1871Jackson County and Macon CountyDavid Lowry Swain (1801–1868) , Governor of North Carolina and President of the University of North Carolina14 0431,401 km² 


Transylvania District175Brevard1861Henderson County and Jackson CountyComes from the Latin words: trans , meaning through and sylva , meaning forest32 820987 km² 


Tyrrell County177Colombia1729Chovan County, Kerritak County and Pasquotac CountyJohn Tyrell, was a Lord in the past43641554 km² 


Union County179Monroe1842Anson County and Mecklenberg CountyThe name was invented as a compromise after a dispute between local Whigs and Democrats about how the district should be called: Clay or Jackson205 4631658 km² 


Vance County181Henderson1881Franklin County, Granville County and Warren CountyZebulon Baird Vance (1830–1894) , officer of the Confederate States of America during the American Civil War , twice Governor of North Carolina and Senator of the United States45 307699 km² 


Wake County183Roles1771Cumberland County, Johnston County and Orange CountyMargaret Wake, wife of British colonial governor William Tryon929 7802220 km² 


Warren County185Warrenton1779Butte CountyJoseph Warren (1741–1775) , patriot and private volunteer who was mortally wounded at the Battle of Bunker Hill20 8611150 km² 


Washington County187Plymouth1799Tyrrell CountyGeorge Washington (1732–1799) , 1st President of the United States12 9731,098 km² 


Uatoga County189Bun1849Ash County, Caldwell County, Wilkes County and Yancy CountyThe Uatoga River, whose name is derived from an Indian word meaning "beautiful water"51 333811 km² 


Wayne County191Goldsboro1779Dobbs County
Originally named Glasgow County		Anthony Wayne (1745–1796) , general during the American Revolutionary War123 6971,443 km² 


Wilkes County193Wilkesboro1777Sarri CountyJohn Wilkes (1725–1797) , English radical , journalist and politician68 9841968 km² 


Wilson County195Wilson1855Edgecomb County, Johnston County, Nash County and Wayne CountyLouis D. Wilson, member of the state legislature for Edgecomb County, who died of a fever in Veracruz during the Mexican-American War81 452969 km² 


Yadkin County197Corekinville1850Sarri CountyYadkin River38 279873 km² 


Yancy County199Burnsville1833Buncombe County and Burke CountyBartlett Yancy (1785–1828) , US Congressman , Speaker of the North Carolina Senate; previously defended North Carolina Public School System17 701811 km² 

Historic Districts

TitleCreated byAbolishedReason for Abolition
Albemarl1664 [7]1689 [7]Crashed into districts: Chovan , Kerritak , Pasquotank and Perkimans
Bat1696 [8]1739 [8]Renamed Craven County
Beat1764 [9]1779 [9]Crashed into Franklin County and Warren County
Dobs1758 [10]1791 [10]Crashed into counties: Green , Lenoir and Wayne
Trion1768 [11]1779 [11]Crashed into Lincoln County and Rutherford County

Notes

  1. ↑ How Many Counties are in Your State? (unspecified) . Click and Learn. Date of treatment August 26, 2009. Archived April 22, 2009.
  2. ↑ 1 2 3 NACo - Find a county (unopened) (unavailable link) . National Association of Counties . Date of treatment March 5, 2014. Archived December 11, 2011.
  3. ↑ County Histories (Neopr.) . The State Library of North Carolina . Date of treatment August 31, 2011.
  4. ↑ 1 2 North Carolina QuickFacts (neopr.) . US Census Bureau . Date of treatment February 6, 2008. Archived April 3, 2013. (2000 Census)
  5. ↑ Census Tables for 2009 (neopr.) . US Census Bureau . Date of treatment February 15, 2011.
  6. ↑ 2010 Census (neopr.) . US Census Bureau . Date of treatment March 2, 2011.
  7. ↑ 1 2 Historic Albemarle County North Carolina Genealogy (Neopr.) . USGenNet. Date of treatment July 24, 2008.
  8. ↑ 1 2 Historic Bath County North Carolina Genealogy (Neopr.) . USGenNet. Date of treatment July 24, 2008.
  9. ↑ 1 2 Bute Co., North Carolina GenWeb 1764–1779 (neopr.) . RootsWeb. Date of treatment July 24, 2008.
  10. ↑ 1 2 Dobbs County, NC GenWeb Archives (Neopr.) . USGenWeb. Date of treatment July 24, 2008. Archived July 23, 2008.
  11. ↑ 1 2 Finding Tryon County Ancestors (neopr.) . Gaston-Lincoln Regional Library System. Date of treatment August 31, 2011. Archived October 1, 2011.
Source - https://ru.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List of_Carolina_Circles_Locations&oldid = 100385057


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