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Back to US States Page North Carolina Capital: Raleigh Population: 8,407,248 (source: 2003 Census estimate) Largest City: Charlotte North Carolina State Symbols State Nickname: Tar Heel State State Slogan: A Better Place to Be; First in Flight (on its license plate) State Motto: Esse quam videri (To be rather than to seem) State flower: American Dogwood State bird: Cardinal State fish: Channel Bass (salt water) State tree: Pine State mammal: Eastern Gray Squirrel, Plott Hound State foods: Blueberry, Strawberry, Sweet Potato, Milk, Scuppernong Grape Fun Facts About North Carolina The largest home in the United States is the Biltmore Estate in Ashville, North Carolina. The first successful flight of a mechanically powered airplane was performed by the Wright Brothers in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina on December, 17,1903. The first public university in the United States was the University of North Carolina. Virginia Dare was the first child born in America in Roanoke, North Carolina in 1587. Becoming a State Date admitted: Saturday, November 2, 1889 Number admitted: 39 Prior Name: Dakota Territory Postal Abbreviation: NC The Geography of North Carolina Total Size: 48,711 sq. miles (source: 2003 Census) Geographical Low Point: Atlantic Ocean at Sea Level (source: U.S. Geological Survey) Geographical High Point: Mt. Mitchell at 6,684 feet, located in the county/subdivision of Yancey(source: U.S. Geological Survey) Central Point: Located in Chatham County approx. 10 miles northwest of Sanford (source: U.S. Geological Survey) Counties: 100 (source: National Association of Counties) Back to US States Page Back to Geography Home Page

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