North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States. It is the 28th largest state at 53,819 square miles and the 9th most populated at over 10.1 million residents. The most populated municipality in NC is Charlotte and it is also the 3rd largest banking center in the U.S., right after NYC and San Francisco. There's a vast range of elevations from sea level on the coast, to 6,684 feet the highest point, at Mount Mitchell. The climate also varies, with the majority of the 300 miles of coastline being humid subtropical.