by John Wynne | Sep 4, 2013 | Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, NC Political Geography
Polk County is a small, rural county located in the North Carolina Foothills, bordering South Carolina. The county seat is Columbus, but its largest town is Tryon. Polk was not named after President James K. Polk, but rather after a William Polk who was a colonel...
by John Wynne | Aug 29, 2013 | Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, NC Political Geography
Columbus County is located in southeastern North Carolina, along the South Carolina border. Its county seat is Whiteville. The county is home to Lake Waccamaw, the largest natural lake in the state. The lake was named after the Waccamaw Indian tribe, which continues...
by John Wynne | Aug 27, 2013 | Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, NC Political Geography
Graham County is located in the western North Carolina mountains on the Tennessee border. One of the smallest counties by population, less than 10,000 people make their home here. The county seat is Robbinsville. Graham was named after William Alexander Graham,...
by John Wynne | Aug 26, 2013 | Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, NC Political Geography
Located in coastal North Carolina, Onslow County is most notable for being the site of Camp Lejeune, the Marine Corps training facility. The largest city is Jacksonville, which is the county seat as well. As of 2010, the population was 177,772. Outside of...
by John Wynne | Aug 23, 2013 | Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, NC Political Geography
Randolph County is located in central North Carolina. It was named for Peyton Randolph, first president of the Continental Congress. The county seat and largest city is Asheboro. As of 2010, the population was 141,752. The state’s center of population is located...
by John Wynne | Aug 21, 2013 | Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, NC Political Geography
Johnston County is a Raleigh exurban county located in east-central North Carolina. As of 2010, the population was 168,878. The county seat is Smithfield. The county was established in 1746, named for Gabriel Johnston, who was colonial governor from 1734 to 1752, the...
