North Carolina is a state located in the Southern United States. According to the 2010 United States Census, North Carolina is the ninth most populous state with 10,042,802 inhabitants but the 28th largest by land area spanning 48,617.91 square miles (125,919.8Â km2) of land. North Carolina is divided into 100 counties and contains 532 incorporated municipalities consisting of cities, towns, or villages. While municipalities may use the name village, town, or city, there is no legal distinction between the names.
Largest municipalities
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Below is a list of the 50 largest municipalities in North Carolina according to the 2010 census. Also shown is the 2016 Census estimate.
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See also
- North Carolina
- List of counties in North Carolina
- List of unincorporated communities in North Carolina