North Carolina Counties

Beach bums, rejoice! Carteret County has 85 miles of pristine shoreline. It’s on North Carolina’s central coast, part of the Crystal Coast.

Caswell County is in north-central North Carolina, right on the Virginia border. Yanceyville, the county seat, has an antebellum courthouse.

Catawba County is in western North Carolina, part of the Charlotte metro area. Hickory is the biggest city but Newton is the county seat.

Artists and farmers call Chatham County home. It’s in the heart of North Carolina, just west of Raleigh and south of Chapel Hill.

Cherokee County is tucked away in North Carolina’s southwest corner. Murphy is the county seat. The county has a strong Cherokee heritage.

Chowan County sits in the northeastern part of the state. Edenton is the county seat and was once the colonial capital of the state.

Clay County is perched in the southwestern corner of North Carolina, bordering Georgia. Mountains dominate the landscape.

Cleveland County lies in the western Piedmont region of North Carolina. Shelby is the county seat. Earl Scruggs was born near here.

Columbus County sits in the southeastern part of North Carolina. From swamps to farmland, it’s got a little bit of everything.

Craven County stretches along the Neuse River in eastern North Carolina. New Bern is the county seat, which was the state’s first capital.

Cumberland County is right in the heart of North Carolina. It’s home to Fayetteville, a city with deep military roots.

Currituck County stretches along the northeastern coast of North Carolina, bordering Virginia. It’s a place of contrasts.

Dare County sits on North Carolina’s Outer Banks. Beaches stretch for miles. It’s where the Wright brothers first took flight at Kitty Hawk.

Central North Carolina is home to Davidson County, a place where barbecue is serious business. Lexington is the largest city here.

Davie County sits just west of Winston-Salem. It’s small in size but big on charm. Mocksville serves as the county seat.