List of municipalities in North Carolina explained

North Carolina is a state located in the Southern United States. According to the 2020 United States census, North Carolina is the 9th-most populous state with inhabitants, but the 28th-largest by land area spanning 53819sqmi of land.[1] [2] North Carolina is divided into 100 counties and contains 551 municipalities consisting of cities, towns, or villages.[3] The three different terms have no legal distinction.

Most populous municipalities

Below is a list of the 50 most populous municipalities in North Carolina according to the 2020 census and 2023 census estimate.[4] [5] [6]

Name (2023)Population (2020)ChangeTypeCounty
Charlotte†CityMecklenburg
Raleigh‡CityWake (seat), Durham
Greensboro†CityGuilford
Durham†CityDurham (seat), Wake, Orange
Winston-Salem†CityForsyth
Fayetteville†CityCumberland
CaryTownWake, Chatham
Wilmington†CityNew Hanover
High PointCityGuilford, Randolph, Davidson, Forsyth
Concord†CityCabarrus
Asheville†CityBuncombe
Greenville†CityPitt
Gastonia†CityGaston
Jacksonville†CityOnslow
ApexTownWake
HuntersvilleTownMecklenburg
Chapel HillTownOrange, Durham
BurlingtonCityAlamance
KannapolisCityCabarrus, Rowan
Wake ForestTownWake, Franklin
Rocky MountCityEdgecombe, Nash
MooresvilleTownIredell
Wilson†CityWilson
Holly SpringsTownWake
HickoryCityCatawba, Burke, Caldwell
Fuquay-VarinaTownWake
Indian TrailTownUnion
Monroe†CityUnion
Salisbury†CityRowan
GarnerTownWake
Goldsboro†CityWayne
CorneliusTownMecklenburg
New Bern†CityCraven
Sanford†CityLee
MorrisvilleTownWake, Durham
MatthewsTownMecklenburg
LelandTownBrunswick
Statesville†CityIredell
ClaytonTownJohnston, Wake
KernersvilleTownForsyth, Guilford
Mint HillTownMecklenburg, Union
Asheboro†CityRandolph
ThomasvilleCityDavidson, Randolph
WaxhawTownUnion
ClemmonsVillageForsyth
Shelby†CityCleveland
CarrboroTownOrange
KnightdaleTownWake
MebaneCityAlamance, Orange
HarrisburgTownCabarrus

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: North Carolina . United States Census Bureau . June 2, 2022 . en.
  2. News: North Carolina Capital, Map, History, & Facts. Encyclopedia Britannica. 2018-05-27. en.
  3. Web site: How NC Cities Work . February 26, 2024 . North Carolina League of Municipalities.
  4. Web site: City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2022. United States Census Bureau, Population Division. May 18, 2023. July 11, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220711040810/https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-total-cities-and-towns.html. live.
  5. Web site: Brinkhoff . Thomas . June 7, 2024 . USA: North Carolina . August 30, 2024 . City Population.
  6. Web site: Carney . Kristen . June 20, 2024 . North Carolina Cities by Population (2024) . August 30, 2024 . www.northcarolina-demographics.com.

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