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North Carolina Profile
The first European settlement in North Carolina is the famous Lost Colony of Roanoke Island that vanished sometime after 1587. North Carolina is the northern portion of the original 1629 land grant made by England's King Charles I, which was named in his honor (Carolus is Latin for Charles). North Carolina joined the Union in 1789 and is the 12th of the original 13 states. Today, North Carolina is a growing research center and banking state. The capital of the "Tar Heel State" is Raleigh, and the dogwood blossom is the state flower. ...Read more here: North Carolina - The Tar Heel State
- Capital City:
- Raleigh
- Nickname:
- Tar Heel State
- Motto:
- Esse Quam Videri (To Be Rather Than To Seem)
- Statehood:
- November 21, 1789 (12th)
- Origin of State's Name:
- Taken from "Carolus," the Latin word for Charles and named after England's King Charles I.
- Largest Cities:
- Charlotte, Raleigh, Greensboro, Winston-Salem, Durham
- Border States:
- Georgia, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia
- Land Area:
- 48,718 sq. mi., 29th largest
- State Bird:
- Cardinal
- State Flower:
- American Dogwood (cornus florida)
- State Tree:
- Longleaf Pine (pinus palustris)
- State Song:
- The Old North State
Featured Community Websites in North Carolina
Real Estate & Home Values in North Carolina
Home Buyer and Seller Resources
- Does Mortgage Aid Hurt Your Credit?
- Loan Modification: Is it Right for You?
- Should You Refinance Your Mortgage?
- First Time Homebuyers Guide
- Financial Assistance for First Time Homebuyers
- Do You Qualify for an FHA Loan?
- Homeowners insurance: What you need to know
- Home Maintenance Checklist
- What Is A Short Sale?
- What Is A Deed-In-Lieu?
- Reverse mortgage: the pros and cons
- How to Sell Your Home In a Down Market
- 2009 Mortgage Bailout Explained
- Obama Stimulus Plan FAQ
- North Carolina Apartments
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Largest Cities in North Carolina
- Burlington
- Cary
- Cary
- Chapel Hill
- Chapel Hill
- Charlotte
- Concord
- Cross Creek
- Durham
- Durham
- Fayetteville
- Gastonia
- Gastonia
- Gilmer
- Goldsboro
- Greensboro
- Greenville
- Greenville
- Hendersonville
- Hickory
- Hickory
- High Point
- High Point
- House Creek
- Jacksonville
- Jacksonville
- Kannapolis
- Monroe
- Morehead
- Neuse
- Raleigh
- Raleigh
- Rockfish
- Rocky Mount
- Seventy-First
- South Point
- St. Marys
- St. Matthews
- Swift Creek
- Thomasville
- Triangle
- White Oak
- Wilmington
- Wilmington
- Wilson
- Wilson
- Winston
- Winston-Salem
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North Carolina Schools
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Browse all 2371 Schools in North Carolina
Elementary Schools
- Sparta Elementary
- (336) 372-8546
- 450 N Main Street
- Sparta, NC 28675
- Riverside Elementary
- (828) 765-9414
- 8020 Us 19e Hwy South
- Newland, NC 28657
Middle Schools
- Jacobs Fork Middle
- (704) 462-1827
- 3431 Plateau Road
- Newton, NC 28658
- Gray's Creek Middle
- (910) 483-4124
- 2964 School Road
- Hope Mills, NC 28348
High Schools
- North Buncombe High
- (828) 645-4221
- 890 Clarks Chapel Road
- Weaverville, NC 28787
- West Charlotte High
- (980) 343-6060
- 2219 Senior Dr
- Charlotte, NC 28216
Sex Offender Information for North Carolina
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In North Carolina, the registered sex offenders can be found at http://ncfindoffender.com/disclaimer.aspx. Please be sure to read all the disclaimers provided by the state.
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