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North Carolina Fact Sheet Executive Summary
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Official Heritage & Symbols12th State
"Esse Quam Videri"
Translation: "To Be, Rather Than to Seem"
Commemorative Quarter
2001
Statehood Rank
November 21, 1789
State Bird
Northern Cardinal
State Flower
Flowering Dogwood
State Tree
Pine
State Anthem / Song
The Old North State
State Beverage
Milk
State Gemstone / Mineral
Emerald
State Insect / Butterfly
Honeybee
State Fish
Channel Bass (Red Drum)
Topography & Terrain Live Data
North Carolina Topography & Geographic Elevations
Total Territory Area
53,819 sq mi sq mi
Highest Natural Point
Mount Mitchell: 6,684 ft (2,037 m)
Verified State Topographic Peak
Lowest Natural Point
Atlantic Ocean: 0 ft (0 m)
Verified Base Elevation Datum
Land Area Share: 97.6%Water Coverage: 2.4%
Köppen Climate Classification:
Humid ContinentalSubtropical
Live State Portals & Filings
North Carolina Official Government & Business Portals
Telecom, Postal & Federal Identifiers
Regional Area Codes
252, 336, 704, 828, 910, 919, 980, 984
Postal Zip Code Range
27006 – 28909
Federal Census Region
Southeast
Timezone(s)
Eastern Time (EST/EDT)