North Carolina covers 52,672 square miles and 8,049,313 Americans call North Carolina home. Learn more about North Carolina by clicking on these links.
North Carolina's name is derived from the Latin word Carolinus, meaning "of Charles." The state was named in honor of King Charles I and King Charles II of England by their friends and supporters who were establishing colonies in the southern part of the Virginia colony (1580). Raleigh is the capital of North Carolina and Charlotte is the largest city. North Carolina's 1990 population was 6,628,637 and grew to 8,049,313 in 2000, a 21.4% increase in ten years. There are 6,085,266 residents over the age of 18, and the average age is 35.3 years. Whatever you are looking for, North Carolina has it all with its majestic mountains in the West and its pristine beaches in the East. North Carolina is simply a great place to live, work, play and invest in its people and real estate!
