by John Wynne | Oct 24, 2013 | Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, NC Political Geography
Swain County is located in the mountains of western North Carolina, along the Tennessee border. The county was named for David Lowry Swain, who served as governor of North Carolina from 1832 to 1835. The county seat is Bryson City. As of 2010, the county’s...
by John Wynne | Oct 22, 2013 | Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, NC Political Geography
Alleghany County is located in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina, on the Virginia border. As of 2010, the population was 11,155, making it one of the least populated counties in the state. The county seat is Sparta. The name comes from the Allegewi Indian...
by John Wynne | Oct 7, 2013 | Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, NC Political Geography
Rowan County is located between the Piedmont Triad and the Charlotte metropolitan area. As of 2010, the population was 138,428, making it a fairly large county. The county seat is Salisbury. The county was established in 1753 and named for the state’s governor...
by John Wynne | Oct 3, 2013 | Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, NC Political Geography
Bladen County is located in southeastern North Carolina. It is a small, rural county with a population of about 35,000 people. The county seat is Elizabethtown. Established in 1734 as Bladen Precinct, was named for Martin Bladen, a member of England’s Board of...
by John Wynne | Sep 30, 2013 | Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, NC Political Geography
Caldwell County contains the city of Lenoir, its county seat. It is part of the Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton Metropolitan Statistical Area, which has experienced economic problems for years due to the loss of manufacturing jobs. Both textiles and especially furniture were...
by John Wynne | Sep 24, 2013 | Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, NC Political Geography
Rutherford County is located in the Foothills region of North Carolina. A rural county, the population in 2010 was 67,810. The county seat is Rutherfordton. The county was named for Griffith Rutherford, an officer in the Revolutionary War. Manufacturing continues to...
