North Carolina city quiz
Name every city and town in North Carolina on a blank map. 552 incorporated cities and towns and 224 unincorporated communities, each with its real boundary. Type a name and its borders fill in on a street map that has highways and parks but no place names.
Largest cities in North Carolina
| # | City | Population | Land area (sq mi) | People per sq mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlotte | 964,784 | 312.1 | 3,091 |
| 2 | Raleigh | 506,306 | 152.3 | 3,325 |
| 3 | Greensboro | 308,667 | 134.7 | 2,291 |
| 4 | Durham | 305,561 | 119.9 | 2,548 |
| 5 | Winston-Salem | 257,271 | 133.7 | 1,924 |
| 6 | Fayetteville | 209,120 | 148.3 | 1,410 |
| 7 | Cary | 183,582 | 61.1 | 3,005 |
| 8 | Wilmington | 126,809 | 51.4 | 2,467 |
| 9 | High Point | 120,571 | 57.5 | 2,097 |
| 10 | Concord | 114,598 | 64.8 | 1,767 |
Population: Census Bureau July 2025 estimates. Land area: 2025 Census boundaries.
Largest unincorporated communities
Murraysville (16,582), Piney Green (14,386), Anderson Creek (13,636), Myrtle Grove (11,476), and Lake Norman of Iredell (11,395). Communities count in the quiz unless you switch them off in Options.
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Questions
How many cities are in North Carolina?
The Census Bureau’s 2025 boundary files list 552 incorporated places in North Carolina: 77 cities, 454 towns, and 21 villages. There are also 224 unincorporated communities (census-designated places), which this quiz includes unless you switch them off. That makes 776 places to find in total.
What is the largest city in North Carolina?
By population, Charlotte, with 964,784 people (July 2025 estimate). It is also the largest by land area, at 312.1 square miles.
What is the most densely populated city in North Carolina?
Among places with at least 10,000 people, Morrisville is the densest, with about 3,540 people per square mile on 9.17 square miles of land.
What is the smallest town in North Carolina?
By population, Spencer Mountain, with 0 people (2020 Census).
How does the North Carolina city quiz work?
Type a city, town or community and press Enter. If it is in the quiz, its real boundary fills in green on a blank street map that has highways, parks and water but no place names. A name shared by several places, like Springfield, fills in all of them at once. Hover a found city to see its population, land area and density, ranked within its state.
Is it free?
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