North Carolina Stats

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The State of North Carolina
Flag Seal Nickname(s): Tar Heel State; Old North State Motto(s): Esse quam videri (Latin: To be, rather than to seem)
Official language(s)	English
Capital	Raleigh
Largest city	Charlotte
Largest metro area	Charlotte metro area
Area	Ranked 28th in the US
- Total	53,865 sq mi (139,509 km²)
- Width	150 miles (240 km)
- Length	560[1] miles (900 km)
- % water	9.5
- Latitude	33° 50′ N to 36° 35′ N
- Longitude	75° 28′ W to 84° 19′ W
Population	Ranked 10th in the US
- Total	8,049,313
- Density	165.24/sq mi 63.80/km² (17th in the US)
Elevation
- Highest point	Mt. Mitchell[2] 6,684 ft (2,038 m)
- Mean	705 ft (215 m)
- Lowest point	Atlantic Ocean[2] 0 ft (0 m)
Admission to Union	November 21, 1789 (12th)
Governor	Mike Easley (D)
U.S. Senators	Elizabeth Dole (R) Richard Burr (R)
Congressional Delegation	List
Time zone	Eastern: UTC-5/-4
Abbreviations	NC US-NC
Web site	www.nc.gov