| State Abbreviation |
NC |
| Statehood |
November 21, 1789 |
| State Capital |
Raleigh |
| State Size |
Total (Land + Water): 53,819 sq miles; Land Only: 48,711 sq miles |
| Number of Counties |
100 |
| State Population (2010) | 9,535,483 |
| Electoral Votes | 15 |
| State Quarter Issue Date |
March 12, 2001 |
| State Motto |
Esse quam videri (To be, rather than to seem) |
| State Flower |
Dogwood |
| State Bird |
Cardinal |
| Nickname |
Tar Heel State |
| State Flag |
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| Area Codes |
252, 336, 704, 828, 910, 919, 980, 984 |
| Top 5 Cities (2010 population) |
| Charlotte | 731,424 |
| Raleigh | 403,892 |
| Greensboro | 269,666 |
| Winston-Salem | 229,617 |
| Durham | 228,330 |
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| Major Sports Teams |
NFL: Carolina Panthers
NHL: Carolina Hurricanes
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