Beach House Vacation Rentals in North Carolina

Beach House Vacation Rentals in North Carolina

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North Carolina is a state located on the Atlantic Seaboard in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties and its capital is Raleigh. The geographical divisions of North Carolina are useful when discussing the climate of the state. The coastal plain is influenced by the Atlantic Ocean which keeps temperatures mild in winter and moderate in the summer.

Charlotte, North Carolina's largest city, continues to experience rapid growth, in large part due to the banking & finance industry. Charlotte is now the second largest banking center in the United States (after New York), and is home to Bank of America and Wachovia. The Charlotte metro area is also home to 5 other Fortune 500 companies.

Although agriculture remains important, tourism has become the dominant industry in the mountains. One agricultural pursuit which has prospered and grown in recent decades is the growing and selling of Christmas Trees. Due to the higher altitude of the mountains, the climate often differs markedly from the rest of the state. Winters in western North Carolina typically feature significant snowfall and subfreezing temperatures more akin to a midwestern state than a southern one.

North Carolina is bordered by South Carolina on the south, Georgia on the southwest, Tennessee on the west, Virginia on the north, and the Atlantic Ocean on the east. The United States Census Bureau classifies North Carolina as a southern state in the subcategory of being one of the South Atlantic States.

The coastal plain transitions to the Piedmont region along the fall line, a line which marks the elevation at which waterfalls first appear on streams and rivers. The Piedmont region of central North Carolina is the state's most urbanized and densely populated section, all five of the state's largest cities are located in the Piedmont. It consists of gently rolling countryside frequently broken by hills or low mountain ridges. A number of small, isolated, and deeply eroded mountain ranges and peaks are located in the Piedmont, including the Sauratown Mountains, Pilot Mountain, the Uwharrie Mountains, Crowder's Mountain, King's Pinnacle, the Brushy Mountains, and the South Mountains. The Piedmont ranges from about 90–120 m elevation in the east to over 300 m in the west. Due to the rapid population growth of the Piedmont, many of the farms and much of the rural countryside in this region is being replaced by suburbanization: shopping centers, housing developments, and large corporate office parks. Agriculture is steadily declining in importance in this region. The major rivers of the Piedmont, such as the Yadkin and Catawba, tend to be fast-flowing, shallow, and narrow.

North Carolina consists of three main geographic sections: the coastal plain, which occupies the eastern 45 per centof the state; the Piedmont region, which contains the middle 35 per cent; and the Appalachian Mountains and foothills. The extreme eastern section of the state contains the Outer Banks, a string of sandy, narrow islands which form a barrier between the Atlantic Ocean and inland waterways. The Outer Banks form two sounds, Albemarle Sound in the north and Pamlico Sound in the south. They are the two largest landlocked sounds in the United States. Immediately inland, the coastal plain is relatively flat, with rich soils ideal for growing tobacco, soybeans, melons, and cotton. The coastal plain is North Carolina's most rural section, with few large towns or cities. Agriculture remains an important industry. The major rivers of this section: the Neuse, Tar, Pamlico, and Cape Fear, tend to be slow-moving and wide.

Regions

Western, High Country, Foothills, Piedmont, Metro Charlotte, Piedmont Triad, Triangle, Sandhills, Coastal Plain, Southeast, Inner Banks, Outer Banks
Larger cities

Asheville, Cary, Charlotte, Durham, Fayetteville, Gastonia , Greensboro, Greenville, Hickory, High Point, Jacksonville, Raleigh , Wilmington, Winston-Salem
Smaller cities

Albemarle, Asheboro, Burlington, Concord, Eden, Elizabeth City, Goldsboro, Graham, Havelock, Henderson, Hendersonville, Kannapolis, Kings Mountain, Kinston, Laurinburg, Lenoir, Lexington, Lumberton, Monroe, Morganton, New Bern, Newton, Reidsville, Roanoke Rapids, Rocky Mount, Salisbury, Sanford, Shelby, Statesville, Thomasville, Waynesville, Wilson
Towns

Apex, Balsam, Boone, Carrboro, Chapel Hill, Cornelius, Garner, Harrisburg , Hope Mills, Huntersville, Indian Trail, Kernersville, Matthews, Midland, Mint Hill, Mooresville, Morehead City, Mount Pleasant , Smithfield , Southern Pines, Tarboro , Wake Forest

Due to geography, rich history, and growing industry, North Carolina provides a large range of recreational activities from swimming at the beach to skiing in the mountains. North Carolina offers fall colors, freshwater and saltwater fishing, hunting, birdwatching, agritourism, ATV trails, ballooning, rock climbing, biking, hiking, skiing, boating and sailing, camping, canoeing, caving (spelunking), gardens, and arboretums. North Carolina has theme parks, aquariums, zoos, museums, historic sites, lighthouses, elegant theaters, concert halls, and fine dining.

The North Carolina Highway System consists of a vast network of Interstate highways, U.S. routes, and state routes.

International/Major regional airports

Main article: List of airports in North Carolina

Albert J Ellis Airport (Jacksonville)
Asheville Regional Airport (Asheville)
Charlotte/Douglas International Airport (Charlotte)
Craven County Regional Airport (New Bern)
Fayetteville Regional Airport (Fayetteville)
Moore County Airport (Pinehurst/Southern Pines)
Piedmont Triad International Airport (Greensboro/Winston-Salem/High Point)
Pitt-Greenville Airport (Greenville)
Raleigh-Durham International Airport (Raleigh/Durham)
Wilmington International Airport (Wilmington)

North Carolina has the highest American Indian population in the East Coast. The estimated population figures for Native Americans in North Carolina (as of 2004) is 110,198. To date, North Carolina recognizes eight Native American tribal nations within its state borders:

The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians were federally recognized in 1868 and received state recognition in 1889. The Eastern Cherokee live in eastern Swain County, as well as Graham and Jackson counties, and have roughly 13,400 enrolled members, most of whom live on a reservation properly called the Qualla Boundary. The Reservation is slightly more than 56,000 acres, and is held in trust by the federal government specifically for the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians.
The Haliwa - Saponi Tribe of Native Americans received state recognition in 1965. The tribe comprises a little more than 3,800 enrolled members who reside in northeastern North Carolina's Halifax and Warren counties.
The Waccamaw Siouan Indian Tribe received state recognition in 1971. The almost 2,000 members are located in the mid-Atlantic North Carolina counties of Bladen, and Columbus.
The Coharie Tribe first received state recognition in 1911. North Carolina rescinded recognition in 1913 but formally recognized the tribe in 1971. The population of 1,781 enrolled members is located in Sampson and Harnett counties.
The Sappony received state recognition in 1911 as the Indians of Person County. In 2003 they officially received state permission to change their name to the Sappony Tribe. They have 850 enrolled members.
The Occaneechi Band of the Saponi Nation received state recognition in 2002. They have a population of 800 members who reside in Orange and Alamance counties.
The Meherrin are a tribe of Iroquoian-descent located primarily in rural northeastern Hertford, Bertie, and Gates counties, with a population of 557 enrolled members.
Like others of the tribes recognized by the state, the Lumbee tribe has not been fully recognized as an official tribe by the Federal government. There are numerous people in the state who identify themselves as Lumbee, concentrated chiefly in the southeastern portions of the state in Robeson, Scotland, Cumberland and nearby counties. Some researchers have classified Lumbees as a tri-racial isolate group whose ancestors migrated from colonial Virginia as free African Americans.

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