List of counties in North Carolina List List

| County | FIPS_Code | County_Seat | Created | Origin | Etymology | Population_estimate_2011 | Area_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Granville County | 077 | Oxford | 1746 | Edgecombe County | John Carteret, 2nd Earl Granville (1690–1763), who inherited one-eighth share in the Province of Carolina through his great-grandfather George Carteret | 59976 | 537 sq mi , (1,391 km2) |
| Greene County | 079 | Snow Hill | 1799 | Dobbs County , Originally named Glasgow County | Nathanael Greene (1742–1786), a major general of the Continental Army in the American Revolutionary War | 21556 | 266 sq mi , (689 km2) |
| Guilford County | 081 | Greensboro | 1771 | Orange County and Rowan County | Francis North, 1st Earl of Guilford (1704–1790), a British politician and father of Prime Minister of Great Britain Frederick North | 495279 | 658 sq mi , (1,704 km2) |