FIPS
Code | State | County name | 2003 Rural-urban
continuum code | Description | County population 2000 |
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| 37001 | NC | Alamance County | 3 | County in metro area of fewer than 250,000 population | 130,800 | | 37003 | NC | Alexander County | 2 | County in metro area of 250,000 to 1 million population | 33,603 | | 37005 | NC | Alleghany County | 9 | Nonmetro county completely rural or less than 2,500 urban population, not adj. to metro area | 10,677 | | 37007 | NC | Anson County | 1 | County in metro area with 1 million population or more | 25,275 | | 37009 | NC | Ashe County | 9 | Nonmetro county completely rural or less than 2,500 urban population, not adj. to metro area | 24,384 | | 37011 | NC | Avery County | 8 | Nonmetro county completely rural or less than 2,500 urban population, adj. to metro area | 17,167 | | 37013 | NC | Beaufort County | 6 | Nonmetro county with urban population of 2,500-19,999, adjacent to a metro area | 44,958 | | 37015 | NC | Bertie County | 9 | Nonmetro county completely rural or less than 2,500 urban population, not adj. to metro area | 19,773 | | 37017 | NC | Bladen County | 6 | Nonmetro county with urban population of 2,500-19,999, adjacent to a metro area | 32,278 | | 37019 | NC | Brunswick County | 2 | County in metro area of 250,000 to 1 million population | 73,143 | | 37021 | NC | Buncombe County | 2 | County in metro area of 250,000 to 1 million population | 206,330 | | 37023 | NC | Burke County | 2 | County in metro area of 250,000 to 1 million population | 89,148 | | 37025 | NC | Cabarrus County | 1 | County in metro area with 1 million population or more | 131,063 | | 37027 | NC | Caldwell County | 2 | County in metro area of 250,000 to 1 million population | 77,415 | | 37029 | NC | Camden County | 8 | Nonmetro county completely rural or less than 2,500 urban population, adj. to metro area | 6,885 | | 37031 | NC | Carteret County | 4 | Nonmetro county with urban population of 20,000 or more, adjacent to a metro area | 59,383 | | 37033 | NC | Caswell County | 8 | Nonmetro county completely rural or less than 2,500 urban population, adj. to metro area | 23,501 | | 37035 | NC | Catawba County | 2 | County in metro area of 250,000 to 1 million population | 141,685 | | 37037 | NC | Chatham County | 2 | County in metro area of 250,000 to 1 million population | 49,329 | | 37039 | NC | Cherokee County | 9 | Nonmetro county completely rural or less than 2,500 urban population, not adj. to metro area | 24,298 | | 37041 | NC | Chowan County | 7 | Nonmetro county with urban population of 2,500-19,999, not adjacent to a metro area | 14,526 | | 37043 | NC | Clay County | 9 | Nonmetro county completely rural or less than 2,500 urban population, not adj. to metro area | 8,775 | | 37045 | NC | Cleveland County | 4 | Nonmetro county with urban population of 20,000 or more, adjacent to a metro area | 96,287 | | 37047 | NC | Columbus County | 6 | Nonmetro county with urban population of 2,500-19,999, adjacent to a metro area | 54,749 | | 37049 | NC | Craven County | 5 | Nonmetro county with urban population of 20,000 or more, not adjacent to a metro area | 91,436 | | 37051 | NC | Cumberland County | 2 | County in metro area of 250,000 to 1 million population | 302,963 | | 37053 | NC | Currituck County | 1 | County in metro area with 1 million population or more | 18,190 | | 37055 | NC | Dare County | 5 | Nonmetro county with urban population of 20,000 or more, not adjacent to a metro area | 29,967 | | 37057 | NC | Davidson County | 4 | Nonmetro county with urban population of 20,000 or more, adjacent to a metro area | 147,246 | | 37059 | NC | Davie County | 2 | County in metro area of 250,000 to 1 million population | 34,835 | | 37061 | NC | Duplin County | 6 | Nonmetro county with urban population of 2,500-19,999, adjacent to a metro area | 49,063 | | 37063 | NC | Durham County | 2 | County in metro area of 250,000 to 1 million population | 223,314 | | 37065 | NC | Edgecombe County | 3 | County in metro area of fewer than 250,000 population | 55,606 | | 37067 | NC | Forsyth County | 2 | County in metro area of 250,000 to 1 million population | 306,067 | | 37069 | NC | Franklin County | 2 | County in metro area of 250,000 to 1 million population | 47,260 | | 37071 | NC | Gaston County | 1 | County in metro area with 1 million population or more | 190,365 | | 37073 | NC | Gates County | 8 | Nonmetro county completely rural or less than 2,500 urban population, adj. to metro area | 10,516 | | 37075 | NC | Graham County | 9 | Nonmetro county completely rural or less than 2,500 urban population, not adj. to metro area | 7,993 | | 37077 | NC | Granville County | 6 | Nonmetro county with urban population of 2,500-19,999, adjacent to a metro area | 48,498 | | 37079 | NC | Greene County | 3 | County in metro area of fewer than 250,000 population | 18,974 | | 37081 | NC | Guilford County | 2 | County in metro area of 250,000 to 1 million population | 421,048 | | 37083 | NC | Halifax County | 4 | Nonmetro county with urban population of 20,000 or more, adjacent to a metro area | 57,370 | | 37085 | NC | Harnett County | 4 | Nonmetro county with urban population of 20,000 or more, adjacent to a metro area | 91,025 | | 37087 | NC | Haywood County | 2 | County in metro area of 250,000 to 1 million population | 54,033 | | 37089 | NC | Henderson County | 2 | County in metro area of 250,000 to 1 million population | 89,173 | | 37091 | NC | Hertford County | 7 | Nonmetro county with urban population of 2,500-19,999, not adjacent to a metro area | 22,601 | | 37093 | NC | Hoke County | 2 | County in metro area of 250,000 to 1 million population | 33,646 | | 37095 | NC | Hyde County | 9 | Nonmetro county completely rural or less than 2,500 urban population, not adj. to metro area | 5,826 | | 37097 | NC | Iredell County | 4 | Nonmetro county with urban population of 20,000 or more, adjacent to a metro area | 122,660 | | 37099 | NC | Jackson County | 6 | Nonmetro county with urban population of 2,500-19,999, adjacent to a metro area | 33,121 | | 37101 | NC | Johnston County | 2 | County in metro area of 250,000 to 1 million population | 121,965 | | 37103 | NC | Jones County | 8 | Nonmetro county completely rural or less than 2,500 urban population, adj. to metro area | 10,381 | | 37105 | NC | Lee County | 4 | Nonmetro county with urban population of 20,000 or more, adjacent to a metro area | 49,040 | | 37107 | NC | Lenoir County | 4 | Nonmetro county with urban population of 20,000 or more, adjacent to a metro area | 59,648 | | 37109 | NC | Lincoln County | 4 | Nonmetro county with urban population of 20,000 or more, adjacent to a metro area | 63,780 | | 37111 | NC | McDowell County | 6 | Nonmetro county with urban population of 2,500-19,999, adjacent to a metro area | 42,151 | | 37113 | NC | Macon County | 7 | Nonmetro county with urban population of 2,500-19,999, not adjacent to a metro area | 29,811 | | 37115 | NC | Madison County | 2 | County in metro area of 250,000 to 1 million population | 19,635 | | 37117 | NC | Martin County | 6 | Nonmetro county with urban population of 2,500-19,999, adjacent to a metro area | 25,593 | | 37119 | NC | Mecklenburg County | 1 | County in metro area with 1 million population or more | 695,454 | | 37121 | NC | Mitchell County | 9 | Nonmetro county completely rural or less than 2,500 urban population, not adj. to metro area | 15,687 | | 37123 | NC | Montgomery County | 6 | Nonmetro county with urban population of 2,500-19,999, adjacent to a metro area | 26,822 | | 37125 | NC | Moore County | 4 | Nonmetro county with urban population of 20,000 or more, adjacent to a metro area | 74,769 | | 37127 | NC | Nash County | 3 | County in metro area of fewer than 250,000 population | 87,420 | | 37129 | NC | New Hanover County | 2 | County in metro area of 250,000 to 1 million population | 160,307 | | 37131 | NC | Northampton County | 9 | Nonmetro county completely rural or less than 2,500 urban population, not adj. to metro area | 22,086 | | 37133 | NC | Onslow County | 3 | County in metro area of fewer than 250,000 population | 150,355 | | 37135 | NC | Orange County | 2 | County in metro area of 250,000 to 1 million population | 118,227 | | 37137 | NC | Pamlico County | 9 | Nonmetro county completely rural or less than 2,500 urban population, not adj. to metro area | 12,934 | | 37139 | NC | Pasquotank County | 7 | Nonmetro county with urban population of 2,500-19,999, not adjacent to a metro area | 34,897 | | 37141 | NC | Pender County | 2 | County in metro area of 250,000 to 1 million population | 41,082 | | 37143 | NC | Perquimans County | 9 | Nonmetro county completely rural or less than 2,500 urban population, not adj. to metro area | 11,368 | | 37145 | NC | Person County | 2 | County in metro area of 250,000 to 1 million population | 35,623 | | 37147 | NC | Pitt County | 3 | County in metro area of fewer than 250,000 population | 133,798 | | 37149 | NC | Polk County | 8 | Nonmetro county completely rural or less than 2,500 urban population, adj. to metro area | 18,324 | | 37151 | NC | Randolph County | 2 | County in metro area of 250,000 to 1 million population | 130,454 | | 37153 | NC | Richmond County | 4 | Nonmetro county with urban population of 20,000 or more, adjacent to a metro area | 46,564 | | 37155 | NC | Robeson County | 4 | Nonmetro county with urban population of 20,000 or more, adjacent to a metro area | 123,339 | | 37157 | NC | Rockingham County | 2 | County in metro area of 250,000 to 1 million population | 91,928 | | 37159 | NC | Rowan County | 4 | Nonmetro county with urban population of 20,000 or more, adjacent to a metro area | 130,340 | | 37161 | NC | Rutherford County | 4 | Nonmetro county with urban population of 20,000 or more, adjacent to a metro area | 62,899 | | 37163 | NC | Sampson County | 6 | Nonmetro county with urban population of 2,500-19,999, adjacent to a metro area | 60,161 | | 37165 | NC | Scotland County | 6 | Nonmetro county with urban population of 2,500-19,999, adjacent to a metro area | 35,998 | | 37167 | NC | Stanly County | 6 | Nonmetro county with urban population of 2,500-19,999, adjacent to a metro area | 58,100 | | 37169 | NC | Stokes County | 2 | County in metro area of 250,000 to 1 million population | 44,711 | | 37171 | NC | Surry County | 4 | Nonmetro county with urban population of 20,000 or more, adjacent to a metro area | 71,219 | | 37173 | NC | Swain County | 8 | Nonmetro county completely rural or less than 2,500 urban population, adj. to metro area | 12,968 | | 37175 | NC | Transylvania County | 6 | Nonmetro county with urban population of 2,500-19,999, adjacent to a metro area | 29,334 | | 37177 | NC | Tyrrell County | 9 | Nonmetro county completely rural or less than 2,500 urban population, not adj. to metro area | 4,149 | | 37179 | NC | Union County | 1 | County in metro area with 1 million population or more | 123,677 | | 37181 | NC | Vance County | 4 | Nonmetro county with urban population of 20,000 or more, adjacent to a metro area | 42,954 | | 37183 | NC | Wake County | 2 | County in metro area of 250,000 to 1 million population | 627,846 | | 37185 | NC | Warren County | 8 | Nonmetro county completely rural or less than 2,500 urban population, adj. to metro area | 19,972 | | 37187 | NC | Washington County | 7 | Nonmetro county with urban population of 2,500-19,999, not adjacent to a metro area | 13,723 | | 37189 | NC | Watauga County | 6 | Nonmetro county with urban population of 2,500-19,999, adjacent to a metro area | 42,695 | | 37191 | NC | Wayne County | 3 | County in metro area of fewer than 250,000 population | 113,329 | | 37193 | NC | Wilkes County | 6 | Nonmetro county with urban population of 2,500-19,999, adjacent to a metro area | 65,632 | | 37195 | NC | Wilson County | 4 | Nonmetro county with urban population of 20,000 or more, adjacent to a metro area | 73,814 | | 37197 | NC | Yadkin County | 2 | County in metro area of 250,000 to 1 million population | 36,348 | | 37199 | NC | Yancey County | 8 | Nonmetro county completely rural or less than 2,500 urban population, adj. to metro area | 17,774 |
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