Approximately 736 pages, 8 1/2" x 11"
Annual publication

View a Sample Page from the 2007 edition

North Carolina Municipal Profiles contains a one-page profile of every incorporated municipality in the state, alphabetically arranged. The profile pages are laid out in an easy-to-use, three column format, presenting over 100 facts. Categories of information about each municipality include:

• General Information: including address and phone number of municipal offices; year municipality named; land and water area; and more.
• Voters & Officials: including number of Democrats, Republicans, and total registered voters; legislative districts; and names of local officials.
• Demographics & Housing: including total population; population by race, gender and age; educational attainment; unemployment and occupation; number of households; number of housing units; number of building permits; and more.
• School System: including District address and phone; name of Superintendent; grade plan; total enrollment; per pupil expenditure; assessment test results; and more.
• Municipal Finance & Taxation: revenues and expenditures for selected items, plus totals; taxation, mill rate and year of revaluation; Moody's rating and debt.
• Public Library: including main library address and phone; name of Librarian; and selected library data.
• Public Safety: including names of Police Chief and Emergency Official; number of sworn officers; and selected crime data.

This title is updated annually from the most recently available government data sources, and contains a complete introduction and explanation of the categories.