What County Is Charlotte NC Located In?

Charlotte is located in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina with a population of 900,350 in 2020.
The Catawba Indians were the first known historic tribe to settle Mecklenburg County, with half the tribe dying from smallpox by 1759.
Charlotte offers various amenities such as restaurants, coffee shops, and parks.
Huntersville, a suburb of Charlotte, has a population of 55,980 and is considered a safe place to live.
The cost of living in Charlotte is 98.9, and the city spans 308.6 square miles.

The 16-county "Charlotte USA" region includes 12 NC counties and 4 SC counties.
Major disasters in Mecklenburg County have included 2 droughts, 2 hurricanes, 1 blizzard, 1 freeze, 1 ice storm, 1 tropical storm, and 1 winter storm.
The number of natural disasters in Mecklenburg County (9) is below the US average of 15.
Mecklenburg County is named after Queen Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, wife of King George III.
The new congressional district 9 consists of 5 counties and parts of 3 others.

The distance from Huntersville to the beach can be covered in as little as three and a half hours.
North Carolina’s 12th congressional district is situated in Charlotte and Mecklenburg County.