List of counties in North Carolina List List

| County | FIPS_Code | County_Seat | Created | Origin | Etymology | Population_estimate_2011 | Area_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Currituck County | 053 | Currituck | 1668 | Albemarle County | Traditionally said to be an American Indian word for wild geese, also rendered Coratank | 23955 | 526 sq mi , (1,362 km2) |
| Dare County | 055 | Manteo | 1870 | Currituck County, Hyde County, and Tyrrell County | Virginia Dare (b. 1587), the first child born of English parents in America | 34307 | 1,562 sq mi , (4,046 km2) |
| Davidson County | 057 | Lexington | 1822 | Rowan County | William Lee Davidson (1746–1781), an American Revolutionary War general who was mortally wounded at Cowan`s Ford | 162695 | 567 sq mi , (1,469 km2) |
| Davie County | 059 | Mocksville | 1836 | Rowan County | William Richardson Davie (1756–1820), a member of the Federal Convention and governor of North Carolina | 41552 | 267 sq mi , (692 km2) |