List of counties in North Carolina List List

| County | FIPS_Code | County_Seat | Created | Origin | Etymology | Population_estimate_2011 | Area_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sampson County | 163 | Clinton | 1784 | Duplin County | John Sampson, a member of Josiah Martin`s council | 63734 | 947 sq mi , (2,453 km2) |
| Scotland County | 165 | Laurinburg | 1899 | Richmond County | The country Scotland, part of the United Kingdom | 35861 | 321 sq mi , (831 km2) |
| Stanly County | 167 | Albemarle | 1841 | Montgomery County | John Stanly (1774–1834), a United States Congressman and Speaker of the North Carolina House of Commons | 60636 | 404 sq mi , (1,046 km2) |
| Stokes County | 169 | Danbury | 1789 | Surry County | John Stokes, a soldier of the Revolution who was seriously wounded at the Waxhaw massacre | 47242 | 456 sq mi , (1,181 km2) |