North Carolina What's so great about the South anyway?
State Map
State Information:
- Capital: Raleigh
- Population: 10,146,788 (9th in the U.S.)
- Area: 53,819 sq mi (28th in the U.S.)
- Median Household Income: $50,797 (38th in the U.S.)
- Nicknames: Tar Heel State, Old North State
Major Cities:
Raleigh, Durham, Asheville, Charlotte, Wilmington, Greensboro, Winston-Salem, Chapel Hill
Major Universities:
UNC-Chapel Hill, NC State University, Duke University, Appalachian State University, UNC-Wilmington, UNC-Asheville, NC Central University, NC A&T University
Professional Sports Teams:
- Carolina Panthers (NFL Team)
- Charlotte Hornets (NBA Team)
- Carolina Hurricanes (NHL Team)
- Durham Bulls (Minor League Baseball Team)