Outline of North Carolina

Last updated March 26, 2025

The Great Seal of the State of North Carolina

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to the U.S. state of North Carolina. Wikipedia:WikiProject North Carolina Category:Top-importance North Carolina articles are indicated.

North Carolina – U.S. state on the Eastern Seaboard, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean in the Southeastern United States. North Carolina was one of the original Thirteen Colonies and signed the United States Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. North Carolina was the 12th of the original 13 states to approve the Constitution of the United States of America on January 2, 1788. North Carolina joined the Confederate States of America during the American Civil War from 1861 to 1865, and following the war was readmitted to the Union in 1868.

General reference

Names
Common name: North Carolina
Pronunciation: /ˌkærəˈlaɪnə/
Official name: State of North Carolina
Abbreviations and name codes
Postal symbol: NC
ISO 3166-2 code: US-NC
Internet second-level domain: .nc.us
Nicknames
Old North State [1]
Tar Heel State [1]
Turpentine State [2]
Variety Vacationland [3]
Rip Van Winkle State
Land of the Sky
First in Flight State (currently used on license plates)
Adjectivals: North Carolina, North Carolinian
Demonym: North Carolinian

Geography of North Carolina

North Carolina is: a U.S. state, a federal state of the United States of America
Location
- Northern hemisphere
- Western hemisphere
  - Americas
    - North America
      - Anglo America
      - Northern America
        United States of America
        Contiguous United States
        Eastern United States
        East Coast of the United States
        Southern United States
        Southeastern United States
        South Atlantic States
Population of North Carolina: 10,439,388 (2020 U.S. Census^[4])
Area of North Carolina:
Atlas of North Carolina
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Places in North Carolina

Environment of North Carolina

Climate of North Carolina
Protected areas in North Carolina
- State forests of North Carolina
Superfund sites in North Carolina
Wildlife of North Carolina
- Fauna of North Carolina
- Birds of North Carolina
Tidewater region of North Carolina

Natural geographic features of North Carolina

Regions of North Carolina

Administrative divisions of North Carolina

The 100 Counties of the State of North Carolina
- Municipalities in North Carolina
  - Cities in North Carolina
    - State capital of North Carolina:
    - City nicknames in North Carolina
    - Sister cities in North Carolina
  - Unincorporated communities in North Carolina
- List of townships in North Carolina

Demography of North Carolina

Demographics of North Carolina

Slaves

Politics and government of North Carolina

1st Chief Justice John Louis Taylor JohnLouisTaylor.jpg — 1st Chief Justice John Louis Taylor

Government of North Carolina

Form of government: U.S. state government
United States congressional delegations from North Carolina
North Carolina State Capitols
- Tryon Palace (1777)
- North Carolina State House (1794–1831)
- North Carolina State Capitol (1840–1961)
- North Carolina State Legislative Building (1963–present)
Elections in North Carolina
- Electoral reform in North Carolina
- Political party strength in North Carolina

Branches of the government in North Carolina

Executive branch of the government in North Carolina

Legislative branch of the government in North Carolina

Judicial branch of the government in North Carolina

County and City Governments in North Carolina

Law and order in North Carolina

North Carolina military units

Maj Gen Robert Howe, North Carolina Line MajGenRobertHoweOval.jpg — Maj Gen Robert Howe, North Carolina Line

Current

Revolutionary War

Civil War

History of North Carolina

History of North Carolina, by period

Pre-history

Indigenous peoples
- Mississippian culture
  - Joara
Spanish colony of Florida, 1565–1763
- Fort San Juan at Joara, 1567–1568
English Colony of Roanoke, 1585–1587

Colonial period

Province of Carolina
- English, 1663–1707
- French colony of Louisiane, 1699–1763
- British, 1707–1712
Province of North Carolina
- British, 1712–1776
- French and Indian War, 1754–1763
- Treaty of Fontainebleau of 1762
- Treaty of Paris of 1763
- British Indian Reserve, 1763–1783
- Royal Proclamation of 1763

Revolutionary War period

North Carolina Provincial Congress 1774-1776
Rowan Resolves 1774
Mecklenburg Resolves 1775
Tryon Resolves 1775
Halifax Resolves 1776
Cherokee–American wars, 1776–1794
United States Declaration of Independence, July 4, 1776
First General Assembly
Tenth state to ratify the Articles of Confederation and Perpetual Union, signed July 21, 1778
North Carolina in the American Revolutionary War April 19, 1775 – September 3, 1783
Treaty of Paris, September 3, 1783

Post Revolution

State of Franklin, 1784
Hillsborough Convention of 1788 (U.S. Constitution)
Fayetteville Convention of 1789 (U.S. Constitution)
Twelfth State to ratify the Constitution of the United States of America on November 21, 1789
Southwest Territory, 1790
War of 1812, June 18, 1812 – March 23, 1815
- Treaty of Ghent, December 24, 1814
Trail of Tears, 1830–1838
North Carolina Constitutional Convention of 1835
James K. Polk becomes 11th President of the United States on March 4, 1845,

Civil War

American Civil War, April 12, 1861 – May 13, 1865
North Carolina in the American Civil War
Tenth state admitted to the Confederate States of America on May 21, 1861
Carolinas Campaign, January 5 – April 26, 1865

Post Civil War

Andrew Johnson becomes 17th President of the United States on April 15, 1865
North Carolina in Reconstruction, 1865–1868
Fourth former Confederate state readmitted to the United States on July 4, 1868
North Carolina Constitution of 1868
Kirk-Holden War, 1870

Modern era

History of North Carolina, by region

By city

By county

Former counties:

Washington County, North Carolina, established 1777
Sullivan County, North Carolina, established 1779
Davidson County, North Carolina, established 1783
Greene County, North Carolina, established 1783
Hawkins County, North Carolina, established 1786
Sumner County, North Carolina, established 1786
Tennessee County, established 1788, divided at Tennessee statehood in 1796 into Montgomery County, Tennessee and Robertson County, Tennessee
Albemarle
Bath
Bute
Dobbs
Tryon

History of North Carolina, by subject

Culture of North Carolina

The Arts in North Carolina

Sports in North Carolina

Professional sports teams in North Carolina

Economy and infrastructure of North Carolina

Economy of North Carolina

Communications in North Carolina
Energy in North Carolina
Health care in North Carolina
- Hospitals in North Carolina
Transportation in North Carolina

Education in North Carolina

References

1 2 Introduction to North Carolina, 50 States, retrieved February 28, 2011.
↑ "Why We are Called Tar Heels". UNC Libraries. Archived from the original on 2008-01-22. Retrieved 2008-01-26.
↑ Variety Vacationland Postcard Exhibit Archived 2013-09-22 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved February 28, 2011.
↑ "U.S. Census Bureau State & County QuickFacts North Carolina". Archived from the original on 2014-01-19.

External links

Wikimedia Atlas of North Carolina

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[nc-1] 1 2 Introduction to North Carolina, 50 States, retrieved February 28, 2011.

[2] "Why We are Called Tar Heels". UNC Libraries. Archived from the original on 2008-01-22. Retrieved 2008-01-26.

[3] Variety Vacationland Postcard Exhibit Archived 2013-09-22 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved February 28, 2011.

[4] "U.S. Census Bureau State & County QuickFacts North Carolina". Archived from the original on 2014-01-19.

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