Outline of North Carolina

Short description: Overview of and topical guide to North Carolina

The Flag of the State of North Carolina

The Great Seal of the State of North Carolina

North Carolina – U.S. state on the Eastern Seaboard, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean in the Southeastern United States. North Carolina was one of the original Thirteen Colonies and signed the United States Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. North Carolina was the 12th of the original 13 states to approve the Constitution of the United States of America on January 2, 1788. North Carolina joined the Confederate States of America during the American Civil War from 1861 to 1865, and following the war was readmitted to the Union in 1868.

General reference

Names
- Common name: North Carolina
  - Pronunciation: /ˌkærəˈlaɪnə/ (listen)
- Official name: State of North Carolina
- Abbreviations and name codes
  - Postal symbol: NC
  - ISO 3166-2 code: US-NC
  - Internet second-level domain: .nc.us
- Nicknames
  - Old North State^[1]
  - Tar Heel State^[1]
  - Turpentine State^[2]
  - Variety Vacationland^[3]
  - Rip Van Winkle State
  - Land of the Sky
  - First in Flight State (currently used on license plates)
Adjectivals: North Carolina, North Carolinian
Demonym: North Carolinian

Geography of North Carolina

North Carolina is: a U.S. state, a federal state of the United States of America
Location
- Northern hemisphere
- Western hemisphere
  - Americas
    - North America
      - Anglo America
      - Northern America
        United States of America
        Contiguous United States
        Eastern United States
        East Coast of the United States
        
        Southern United States
        Southeastern United States
        South Atlantic States
Population of North Carolina: 10,439,388 (2020 U.S. Census^[4])
Area of North Carolina:
Atlas of North Carolina

Places in North Carolina

Historic places in North Carolina
- National Historic Landmarks in North Carolina
- National Register of Historic Places listings in North Carolina
  - Bridges on the National Register of Historic Places in North Carolina
National Natural Landmarks in North Carolina
List of National Park Service areas in North Carolina
State parks in North Carolina

Environment of North Carolina

Climate of North Carolina
Protected areas in North Carolina
- State forests of North Carolina
Superfund sites in North Carolina
Wildlife of North Carolina
- Fauna of North Carolina
- Birds of North Carolina
Tidewater region of North Carolina

Natural geographic features of North Carolina

List of mountains in North Carolina
List of rivers of North Carolina

Regions of North Carolina

Piedmont (United States)
Eastern North Carolina
Northeastern North Carolina
Cape Fear (region)
Western North Carolina
Piedmont Triad

Administrative divisions of North Carolina

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An enlargeable map of the 100 counties of the State of North Carolina

The 100 Counties of the State of North Carolina
- Municipalities in North Carolina
  - Cities in North Carolina
    - State capital of North Carolina:
    - City nicknames in North Carolina
    - Sister cities in North Carolina
  - Unincorporated communities in North Carolina
- List of townships in North Carolina

Demography of North Carolina

Demographics of North Carolina

Slaves

Politics and government of North Carolina

Government of North Carolina

Form of government: U.S. state government
United States congressional delegations from North Carolina
North Carolina State Capitols
- Tryon Palace (1777)
- North Carolina State House (1794–1831)
- North Carolina State Capitol (1840–1961)
- North Carolina State Legislative Building (1963–present)
Elections in North Carolina
- Electoral reform in North Carolina
- Political party strength in North Carolina

Branches of the government in North Carolina

Executive branch of the government in North Carolina

Council of State of North Carolina
- Governor of North Carolina
- Lieutenant Governor of North Carolina
- North Carolina Commissioner of Agriculture
- North Carolina Attorney General
- Auditor of North Carolina
- North Carolina Commissioner of Labor
- North Carolina Commissioner of Insurance
- North Carolina Secretary of State
- North Carolina State Treasurer
- North Carolina Superintendent of Public Instruction
North Carolina Cabinet
- North Carolina Department of Administration
- North Carolina Department of Commerce
- North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
- North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
- North Carolina Department of Information Technology
- North Carolina Department of Military and Veterans Affairs
- North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources
- North Carolina Department of Public Safety
- North Carolina Department of Revenue
- North Carolina Department of Transportation

Legislative branch of the government in North Carolina

North Carolina General Assembly (bicameral)
- Upper house: North Carolina Senate
- Lower house: House of Commons/House of Representatives
List of North Carolina state legislatures (1777–present)

Judicial branch of the government in North Carolina

North Carolina Supreme Court
- North Carolina Court of Appeals
  - North Carolina District Courts (45 districts)
Federal Courts in North Carolina

County and City Governments in North Carolina

List of law enforcement agencies in North Carolina
North Carolina justice of the peace
North Carolina Councils of Governments

Law and order in North Carolina

Law of North Carolina
- Constitution of North Carolina
Specific laws and judgements
- Cannabis in North Carolina
- Individuals executed in North Carolina
- Crime in North Carolina
- Gun laws in North Carolina
- Same-sex marriage in North Carolina

North Carolina military units

Maj Gen Robert Howe, North Carolina Line

Current

North Carolina Air National Guard
North Carolina Army National Guard

Revolutionary War

List of North Carolina militia units in the American Revolution
North Carolina Line
North Carolina state troops in the American Revolution

Civil War

List of North Carolina Confederate Civil War units
List of North Carolina Union Civil War regiments

History of North Carolina

History of North Carolina, by period

Pre-history

Indigenous peoples
- Mississippian culture
  - Joara
Spain colony of Florida, 1565–1763
- Fort San Juan at Joara, 1567–1568
England Colony of Roanoke, 1585–1587

Colonial period

Province of Carolina
- England , 1663–1707
- France colony of Louisiane, 1699–1763
- United Kingdom , 1707–1712
Province of North Carolina
- United Kingdom , 1712–1776
- French and Indian War, 1754–1763
- Treaty of Fontainebleau of 1762
- Treaty of Paris of 1763
- United Kingdom Indian Reserve, 1763–1783
- Royal Proclamation of 1763

Revolutionary War period

North Carolina Provincial Congress 1774-1776
Rowan Resolves 1774
Mecklenburg Resolves 1775
Tryon Resolves 1775
Halifax Resolves 1776
Cherokee–American wars, 1776–1794
United States Declaration of Independence, July 4, 1776
First General Assembly
Tenth state to ratify the Articles of Confederation and Perpetual Union, signed July 21, 1778
North Carolina in the American Revolutionary War April 19, 1775 – September 3, 1783
Treaty of Paris, September 3, 1783

Post Revolution

State of Franklin, 1784
Hillsborough Convention of 1788 (U.S. Constitution)
Fayetteville Convention of 1789 (U.S. Constitution)
Twelfth State to ratify the Constitution of the United States of America on November 21, 1789
Southwest Territory, 1790
War of 1812, June 18, 1812 – March 23, 1815
- Treaty of Ghent, December 24, 1814
Trail of Tears, 1830–1838
North Carolina Constitutional Convention of 1835
James K. Polk becomes 11th President of the United States on March 4, 1845,

Civil War

American Civil War, April 12, 1861 – May 13, 1865
North Carolina in the American Civil War
Tenth state admitted to the Confederate States of America on May 21, 1861
Carolinas Campaign, January 5 – April 26, 1865

Post Civil War

Andrew Johnson becomes 17th President of the United States on April 15, 1865
North Carolina in Reconstruction, 1865–1868
Fourth former Confederate state readmitted to the United States on July 4, 1868
North Carolina Constitution of 1868
Kirk-Holden War, 1870

Modern era

History of North Carolina, by region

By city

History of Asheville
History of Cary
History of Chapel Hill
History of Charlotte
History of Concord
History of Durham
History of Fayetteville
History of Gastonia
History of Greensboro
History of Greenville
History of High Point
History of Jacksonville
History of Raleigh (capital)
History of Rocky Mount
Statesville
History of Wilson
History of Wilmington
History of Winston-Salem

By county

History of Alamance County
History of Alexander County
History of Alleghany County
History of Anson County
History of Ashe County
History of Avery County
History of Beaufort County
History of Bertie County
History of Bladen County
History of Brunswick County
History of Buncombe County
History of Burke County
History of Cabarrus County
History of Caldwell County
History of Camden County
History of Carteret County
History of Caswell County
History of Catawba County
History of Chatham County
History of Cherokee County
History of Chowan County
History of Clay County
History of Cleveland County
History of Columbus County
History of Craven County
History of Cumberland County
History of Currituck County
History of Dare County
History of Davidson County
History of Davie County
History of Duplin County
History of Durham County
History of Edgecombe County
History of Forsyth County
History of Franklin County
History of Gaston County
History of Gates County
History of Graham County
History of Granville County
History of Greene County
History of Guilford County
History of Halifax County
History of Harnett County
History of Haywood County
History of Henderson County
History of Hertford County
History of Hoke County
History of Hyde County
History of Iredell County
History of Jackson County
History of Johnston County
History of Jones County
History of Lee County
History of Lenoir County
History of Lincoln County
History of Macon County
History of Madison County
History of Martin County
History of McDowell County
History of Mecklenburg County
History of Mitchell County
History of Montgomery County
History of Moore County
History of Nash County
History of New Hanover County
History of Northampton County
History of Onslow County
History of Orange County
History of Pamlico County
History of Pasquotank County
History of Pender County
History of Perquimans County
History of Person County
History of Pitt County
History of Polk County
History of Randolph County
History of Richmond County
History of Robeson County
History of Rockingham County
History of Rowan County
History of Rutherford County
History of Sampson County
History of Scotland County
History of Stanly County
History of Stokes County
History of Surry County
History of Swain County
History of Transylvania County
History of Tyrrell County
History of Union County
History of Vance County
History of Wake County
History of Warren County
History of Washington County
History of Watauga County
History of Wayne County
History of Wilkes County
History of Wilson County
History of Wilson County
History of Yadkin County
History of Yancey County

Former counties:

Washington County, North Carolina, established 1777
Sullivan County, North Carolina, established 1779
Davidson County, North Carolina, established 1783
Greene County, North Carolina, established 1783
Hawkins County, North Carolina, established 1786
Sumner County, North Carolina, established 1786
Tennessee County, established 1788, divided at Tennessee statehood in 1796 into Montgomery County, Tennessee and Robertson County, Tennessee
Albemarle
Bath
Bute
Dobbs
Tryon

History of North Carolina, by subject

Effects of Hurricane Charley in North Carolina
History of North Carolina State University
History of slavery in North Carolina

Culture of North Carolina

Museums in North Carolina
Religion in North Carolina
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in North Carolina
- Episcopal Diocese of North Carolina
Scouting in North Carolina
State symbols of North Carolina
- Flag of North Carolina
- Great Seal of the State of North Carolina
Barbecue in North Carolina

The Arts in North Carolina

Music of North Carolina
Theater in North Carolina
North Carolina literature

Sports in North Carolina

Professional sports teams in North Carolina

Economy and infrastructure of North Carolina

Economy of North Carolina

Communications in North Carolina
- Newspapers in North Carolina
- Radio stations in North Carolina
- Television stations in North Carolina
Energy in North Carolina
- Power stations in North Carolina
- Solar power in North Carolina
- Wind power in North Carolina
Health care in North Carolina
- Hospitals in North Carolina
Transportation in North Carolina
- Airports in North Carolina
- Railroads in North Carolina
- Highways in North Carolina

Education in North Carolina

List of school districts in North Carolina
- List of high schools in North Carolina
List of colleges and universities in North Carolina
- University of North Carolina system
- North Carolina Community College System

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 Introduction to North Carolina, 50 States, retrieved February 28, 2011.
↑ "Why We are Called Tar Heels". UNC Libraries. http://www.lib.unc.edu/ncc/tarheel.html.
↑ Variety Vacationland Postcard Exhibit Retrieved February 28, 2011.
↑ "U.S. Census Bureau State & County QuickFacts North Carolina". http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/37000.html.

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[nc-1] 1.0 ^1.1 Introduction to North Carolina, 50 States, retrieved February 28, 2011.

[2] "Why We are Called Tar Heels". UNC Libraries. http://www.lib.unc.edu/ncc/tarheel.html.

[3] Variety Vacationland Postcard Exhibit Retrieved February 28, 2011.

[4] "U.S. Census Bureau State & County QuickFacts North Carolina". http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/37000.html.

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