North Carolina State Facts
North Carolina became the 12th state in 1789 and is the 28th largest state.
State Capital: Raleigh
Largest City: Charlotte
Highest Point: Mount
Mitchell at 6,684 ft above sea level
Major industries: farming (tobacco & poultry), textiles,
furniture
Nickname: the Tar Heel State
Motto: To be rather than to seem
Song: The Old North State by William Gaston, arranged
by Mrs. E. E. Randolph
State Bird: Cardinal
State Flower: Dogwood
State Tree: Longleaf pine
State Fish: Channel Bass
North Carolina State Flag
 The
North Carolina Flag was adopted in 1885. It is red,
white & blue with a white star. There are 2 scrolls, the
top one says May 20, 1775 and commemorates the Mecklenburg
Declaration of Independence and the second scroll bears
the date April 12,1776 which commemorates the adoption of
the Halifax Resolves—the first official action by a colony
calling for independence from Britain.
North Carolina Teacher Resources
If you are a teacher in North Carolina or a neighboring state you'll enjoy the North Carolina for Teachers page where you can find
ideas for field trips and get information that will keep your students interested and engaged. Students may also be interested in learning more about famous people from North Carolina and North Carolina authors.
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