Sitemap to all pages covering the state of North Carolina. Photo contributions by Alex Nitzman, Andy Field, Brent Ivy, Brent White, Carter Buchanan, Jamie Dzencelowcz and Justin Cozart.
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City / Area Guides
City / Area Guides
Interstates
Interstates- Interstate 26
- Interstate 40
- Interstate 42
- Interstate 73
- Interstate 74
- Interstate 77
- Interstate 85
- Interstate 87
- Interstate 95
Interstate 140- Interstate 240
- Interstate 440
- Interstate 540
- Interstate 840
- Interstate 277
- Interstate 285
- Interstate 485
- Interstate 785
- Interstate 885
- Interstate 587
- Interstate 295
- Interstate 795
- Former Business Loop I-40
- Former Business Loop I-85
- Business Loop I-95
Interstate 26
Interstate 40
Interstate 42
Interstate 73
Interstate 74
Interstate 77
Interstate 85
Interstate 87
Interstate 95
Interstate 140
Interstate 240
Interstate 440
Interstate 540
Interstate 840
Interstate 277
Interstate 285
Interstate 485
Interstate 785
Interstate 885
Interstate 587
Interstate 295
Interstate 795
Former Business Loop I-40
Former Business Loop I-85
Business Loop I-95 U.S. Highways
U.S. Highways- U.S. 1
- U.S. 13
- U.S. 15
- U.S. 17
- U.S. 19
- U.S. 21
- U.S. 23
- U.S. 25
- U.S. 29
- U.S. 52
- U.S. 64
- U.S. 70
- U.S. 74
- U.S. 76
U.S. 117- U.S. 129
- U.S. 158
- U.S. 176
- U.S. 178
- U.S. 220
- U.S. 221
- U.S. 258
- U.S. 264
- U.S. 276
- U.S. 301
- U.S. 311
- U.S. 321
- U.S. 401
- U.S. 421
- U.S. 441
- U.S. 501
- U.S. 521
- U.S. 601
U.S. 17 Business – Chocowinity / Washington- U.S. 17 Business – Wilmington
- U.S. 70 Business – Clayton / Smithfield
- U.S. 74A
- U.S. 74 Business – Rockingham / Hamlet
- U.S. 74 Bypass – Monroe Expressway
- U.S. 321A
U.S. 401 Business – Fayetteville
U.S. 1
U.S. 13
U.S. 15
U.S. 17
U.S. 19
U.S. 21
U.S. 23
U.S. 25
U.S. 29
U.S. 52
U.S. 64
U.S. 70
U.S. 74
U.S. 76
U.S. 117
U.S. 129
U.S. 158
U.S. 176
U.S. 178
U.S. 220
U.S. 221
U.S. 258
U.S. 264
U.S. 276
U.S. 301
U.S. 311
U.S. 321
U.S. 401
U.S. 421
U.S. 441
U.S. 501
U.S. 521
U.S. 601
U.S. 17 Business – Chocowinity / Washington
U.S. 70 Business – Clayton / Smithfield
U.S. 74A
U.S. 74 Business – Rockingham / Hamlet
U.S. 74 Bypass – Monroe Expressway
U.S. 321A
U.S. 401 Business – Fayetteville State Routes
State Routes
NC 8
NC 9
NC 11
NC 12
NC 16
NC 24
NC 27
NC 28
NC 37
NC 38
NC 45
NC 49
NC 51
NC 55
NC 58
NC 60
NC 68
NC 69
NC 71
NC 78
NC 82
NC 86
NC 87
NC 89
NC 99 State Routes
NC 103
NC 104
NC 115
NC 127
NC 132
NC 133
NC 144
NC 147
NC 150
NC 152
NC 160
NC 162
NC 186
NC 215
NC 222
NC 273
NC 540
NC 581
NC 694
NC 885
Charlotte City Route 4Mileage statistics referenced throughout the North Carolina highway guides were obtained from the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) State Maintained Network Map. NCRoads.com Annex: More Highways of North Carolina was also used for researching the history of some routes throughout the state.
Population Statistics
| State Population | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10,439,388 | |||||
| Metropolitan Populations | |||||
| Charlotte-Concord- Gastonia |
2,660,329 | Raleigh-Cary | 1,413,982 | Greensboro-High Point | 776,566 |
| Winston-Salem | 675,966 | Durham-Chapel Hill | 649,903 | Fayetteville | 520,378 |
| Asheville | 469,015 | Hickory-Lenoir- Morganton |
365,276 | Wilmington | 285,905 |
| Top County Populations | |||||
| Wake | 1,129,410 | Mecklenburg | 1,115,482 | Guilford | 541,299 |
| Forsyth | 382,590 | Cumberland | 334,728 | Durham | 324,833 |
| Buncombe | 269,452 | Union | 238,267 | Gaston | 222,846 |
| Top City Populations | |||||
| Charlotte | 900,350 | Raleigh | 474,414 | Greensboro | 297,878 |
| Durham | 285,897 | Winston-Salem | 248,112 | Fayetteville | 211,705 |
| Cary | 173,587 | Wilmington | 124,794 | High Point | 113,565 |
| Sources: 2020 U.S. Census Data (metro populations and counties), 2020 U.S. Census Estimate (cities) | |||||
About North Carolina
- Capital:
Raleigh - Nickname: Tarheel State
- Total Interstate Mileage: 1,328.11
- Highest Point: Mt. Mitchell 6,684 feet
RaleighMajor League Sports Franchises
- Charlotte Hornets (NBA)
- Carolina Panthers (NFL)
- Carolina Hurricanes (NHL)
- Charlotte Hornets (NBA) Moved to New Orleans 2002; Charlotte Bobcats renamed the Hornets in 2014
- Charlotte FC (MLS)
Updated January 30, 2023.