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Clark, Walter

(Encyclopedia) Clark, Walter, 1846–1924, American jurist, b. Halifax co., N.C., grad. Univ. of North Carolina (A.B., 1864; A.M., 1867). He entered the Confederate army at 15 and was commended for…

North Carolina Census Data

North carolina Atlas People QuickFacts North Carolina USA Population, 2005 estimate 8,683,242 296,410,404 Population, percent change, April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005 7.9…

North Carolina Economic Statistics

NumberPercentEMPLOYMENT STATUSPopulation 16 years and over6,290,618100.0In labor force4,130,57965.7Civilian labor force4,039,73264.2Employed3,824,74160.8Unemployed214,9913.4Percent of civilian…

North Carolina Housing Statistics

NumberPercentTotal housing units3,523,944100.0UNITS IN STRUCTURE1-unit, detached2,267,89064.41-unit, attached106,0663.02 units88,5072.53 or 4 units114,1883.25 to 9 units151,6494.310 to 19…

North Carolina Social Statistics

NumberPercentSCHOOL ENROLLMENTPopulation 3 years and over enrolled in school2,043,225100.0Nursery school, preschool135,3156.6Kindergarten114,7135.6Elementary school (grades 1-8)913,17344.7High…

Census Maps of North Carolina

North Carolina: Persons per square mile, 2000 North Carolina: White persons, percent, 2000 North Carolina: Population, percent change, 1990 to 2000 North Carolina: American Indian and Alaska…

North Carolina Area Codes

Area codes Selected cities252Greenville, Rocky Mount336Winston-Salem, Greensboro704, 980Charlotte, Gastonia828Asheville, Hickory910Fayetteville, Wilmington919Raleigh, Chapel HillSource: North…

North Carolina: Temperature Extremes

MonthMaximum°FYearPlaceMinimum°FYearPlaceJan.861932Kinston–341985Mt. MitchellFeb.881962New Bern–231958Mt. MitchellMarch1001907Southern Pines–151964Mt. MitchellApril1001990Lewiston11944Mt.…

Ashe, John

(Encyclopedia) Ashe, John, c.1720–1781, American Revolutionary general, b. Brunswick co., N.C. Speaker of the colonial assembly (1762–65) and a leader of the opposition to the Stamp Act, he was…

Edwards, John Reid

(Encyclopedia) Edwards, John Reid (Johnny Reid Edwards), 1953–, U.S. politician, b. Seneca, S.C., grad. North Carolina State Univ. (B.A., 1974), Univ. of North Carolina (J.D., 1977). The son of a…