by John Wynne | Mar 8, 2013 | Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, NC Political Geography
Located in eastern North Carolina along the banks of the Roanoke River, Martin County is small and rural. The population in the 2010 U.S. Census was 24,505, a slight decline from 2000. Its county seat is Williamston. Historically, Martin was one of the strongest...
by John Wynne | Mar 6, 2013 | Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, NC Political Geography
Forsyth County, located in the Triad region, is the fourth-largest county in North Carolina, with a 2010 population of 350,670 residents. The county seat is Winston-Salem. Forsyth is named for Benjamin Forsyth, a war hero from Stokes County who was killed in the War...
by John Wynne | Mar 4, 2013 | Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, NC Political Geography |
Madison County is located in the North Carolina mountains, along the Tennessee border. It is situated north of Buncombe County and the city of Asheville. The county seat is Marshall. It also contains the town of Mars Hill, the site of Mars Hill College. Isolated,...
by John Wynne | Mar 2, 2013 | Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, NC Political Geography
Located in the Albemarle Sound region of North Carolina, Perquimans County is one of the “finger” counties of the northeast. The county seat is Hertford. The name comes from the Perquimans Indian tribe, which was native to the area. Presidential PVIs 1988:...
by John Wynne | Feb 28, 2013 | Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, NC Political Geography
Cleveland County is located on the South Carolina border, west of Charlotte. The county seat is Shelby, known for providing many of North Carolina’s 20th century governors in a “Shelby dynasty”. The city of Kings Mountain is also located within the...
by John Wynne | Feb 27, 2013 | Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, NC Political Geography
From Wikipedia: The county was formed in 1872 from parts of Beaufort County and Craven County. It was named for the Pamlico Sound, which adjoins it. Pamlico County remains rural in character and flavor, although the last decade has brought a good deal of residential...
