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MECKLENBURG CO, NC is located in the Mecklenburg County region of North Carolina, includes the city of Charlotte, and the towns of Cornelius, Davidson, Huntersville,​ 1.077 million Matthews, Mint Hill and Pineville. ​It’s home to a diverse population of more than 1 million residents and​ serves Charlotte 859,035 as a hub for many l​arge ​​​businesses. Whether you’re Huntersville 56,212 visiting or looking to relocate to the area, you will find Matthews 32,117 plenty of great amenities including parks, recreational Cornelius 29,191 facilities, libraries, cultural centers, professional sporting Mint Hill 26,748 events and much more.​ Pineville 8,746

With a current population of 1.077 makes it the most populous county in North Carolina and the first county in the to surpass 1 million in population. Its county seat and largest city is Charlotte.

Like its seat, the county is named after Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, queen of the United Kingdom, whose name is derived from the region of Mecklenburg in , itself deriving its name from Mecklenburg Castle (Mecklenburg meaning “large castle” in Low German) in the village of Dorf Mecklenburg.

4 | 2018/2019 Mecklenburg Co, NC Community Guide Mecklenburg County was formed in 1762 from MECKLENBURG COUNTY FACTS the western part of Anson County, both in the Mecklenburg County is a member Piedmont section of the state. It was named of the regional Centralina Council of Governments. in commemoration of the marriage of King

George III to Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, Members of the Mecklenburg County Commission are required by North for whom the county seat Charlotte is named. Carolina State law to choose a Chair Due to unsure boundaries, a large part of south and Vice-Chair once a year and western Mecklenburg County extended Prior to 1928, Mecklenburg County into areas that would later form part of the state was strongly Democratic similar to of . In 1768, most of this area most counties in the Solid South.

(the part of Mecklenburg County west of the The major industries of Mecklenburg Catawba River) was designated Tryon County, County are banking, manufacturing, and professional services, especially North Carolina. those supporting banking and medicine. Mecklenburg County is home to six Fortune 500 companies, As population increased in the area following including 21st-ranked Bank of the American Revolutionary War, in 1792 the America. northeastern part of Mecklenburg County Mecklenburg’s manufacturing base, was taken by the North Carolina legislature its central location on the Eastern Seaboard, and the intersection of for Cabarrus County. Finally, in 1842 the two major interstates in the county southeastern part of Mecklenburg County was have made it a hub for the trucking industry. combined with the western part of Anson County to become Union County. NOTABLE PEOPLE Gen. Robert Irwin (North Carolina State Senator) (1738-1800), who Mecklenburg County was the first part of the is said to have been a signer of the Mecklenburg Declaration of Thirteen Colonies to declare independence Independence from Great Britain. The date of the Mecklenburg James K. Polk (1795–1849), 11th Declaration is also listed on the flag of North President of the United States Carolina, represented by the date of May 20, Billy Graham (1918-2018), world- 1775 as one of two dates on the flag of the old famous evangelist North State.

2018/2019 Mecklenburg Co, NC Community Guide | 5 CHARLOTTE

CHARLOTTE NC, often referred to founded by European settlers in more than he bargained for and as “The Queen City”, “Crown Town,” 1768, when King George III still dubbed the area “a hornets’ nest of “Buzz City,” “The QC,” si the most ruled the Colonies. They named the rebellion.” The nickname stuck, and populous city in the U.S. state of new hamlet after the King’s wife, that’s why you’ll see hornet’s nest North Carolina. Located in the Pied- Queen Charlotte, and gave the sur- symbols all over town, including on mont, it is the county seat of Meck- rounding county the name Meck- police officers’ uniforms. lenburg County. In 2017, the U.S. lenburg in honor of her majesty’s Census Bureau estimated the pop- birthplace in Germany. Today, find Charlotte is home to the corporate ulation was 859,035, making it the statues of the queen on North Col- headquarters of Bank of Ameri- 17th-most populous city in the Unit- lege Street and in front of Charlotte ca and the east coast operations of ed States. The Charlotte metropolitan Douglas International Airport. Wells Fargo, which along with other area’s population ranks 23rd in the financial institutions has made it the U.S., and had a 2016 population of Likewise, Charlotte’s reference to second-largest banking in the 2,474,314. The Charlotte metropol- hornets are everywhere. The hornet United States since 1995. itan area is part of a sixteen-county is the offical mascot of the Char- market region or combined statisti- lotte Hornets, the city’s NBA team. Among Charlotte’s many notable at- cal area with a 2016 census-estimat- Beyond that, they’re also a symbol tractions, some of the most popular ed population of 2,632,249. of the city’s unconquerable spirit. include the of the When British General Cornwallis NFL, the of the History of the title “Queen City” came through the area during the NBA, the of the stems from when Charlotte was Revolutionary War, he encountered AHL, the

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of the USL, the of , two NASCAR Cup Series races and the NA- SCAR All-Star Race, the Wells Fargo Championship, the NASCAR Hall of Fame, the Charlotte Ballet, Chil- dren’s Theatre of Charlotte, Carowinds amusement park, and the U.S. National Whitewater Center.

From the diversity of the locals to Charlotte’s colorful history, which you’ll find represented in every cor- ner, Charlotte is a melting pot. With natural beauty and metropolitan splendor. It’s a city with a blend of inventive chefs, talented artists, fierce athletes and mission-minded gamechangers. Funky and eclectic, traditional and charming to night owls, early risers and all-day adventurers.

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HUNTERSVILLE NC, is a large suburban town in areas of Charlotte, making Huntersville primarily a Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. A part of the town of commuters. Charlotte metropolitan area, the population was 56,212 at the 2017 census, making Huntersville the 17th The town also is known recreationally as a lake largest municipality in North Carolina. It is located 14 community because of its proximity to Lake Norman, mi north of Charlotte. a large man-made lake created by Duke Power to serve the nuclear power plant, and Mountain Island Lake, a It is thought that the town derives its name from the smaller man-made lake that is used as Charlotte’s city Rev. Humphrey Hunter, a minister at Steele Creek and water source and located along the southwest border of Unity Presbyterian Churches and a local Revolutionary Huntersville. The lakes attract both boaters and water- War hero. skiers from several surrounding states. Huntersville is also home to one private golf course, NorthStone Fertile acres and a prolific rail line, the charming town Country Club; two Semi-Private courses in Skybrook of Huntersville, which borders Lake Norman, attracted Golf Club; and Birkdale Golf Course. These two enough residents to become incorporated in 1873. The courses are owned and operated by the IRI group and Carolina Raptor Center and Latta Plantation Nature are a part of the 6-course Carolina Trail where package Center and Preserve are hallmarks of Huntersville deals are available. and popular spots for families who appreciate birds of prey and the outdoors. And at Discovery Place Even before Huntersville was established as a Kids–Huntersville, imaginative exhibits and rich play municipality and named for one of its founding fathers, experiences bring learning to life for the little ones. steam engines carried passengers on rails that still run Meanwhile, those craving retail therapy will appreciate parallel to N.C. 115. Farmers grew cotton on their large the dazzling array of shops at Birkdale Village. plantations and prominent schools attracted families from near and far. In later years, textile mills brought Huntersville is one of three towns (the others are more jobs and residents to the area. Cornelius and Davidson) located north of Charlotte, North Carolina, but still within Mecklenburg It is the sense of Huntersville’s past that has brought County. These three towns make up the area known so many new residents to this town. The allure of the as “North Meck.” Express bus transportation and an remaining farmland, the simple commute into the city interstate with HOV lanes that ends five miles south of of Charlotte and the proximity to Lake Norman are Huntersville provide access to the downtown business just some of Huntersville’s enticements.

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Matthews The town was incorporated into a municipal corporation in 1879 and was renamed to Matthews for Edward Watson Matthews, a prominent resident, and director of the Central Carolina Railroad, which would later become known as the Seaboard Air Line Railroad.

Cornelius Cornelius is located along Lake Norman in northern Mecklenburg County.

Potts Plantation was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998.

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Pineville The railroad wanted a more modern name, and the large stands of pine trees in the area inspired the new name Pineville. Pineville was incorporated in 1873.

It is the birthplace of James K. Polk, the 11th U.S. president.

Mint Hill Is a major suburb on the outskirts of Charlotte and near the Cabarrus County line.

The population was 26,748 at the 2017 census.

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12 | 2018/2019 Mecklenburg Co, NC Community Guide 2018/2019 Mecklenburg Co, NC Community Guide | 13 Placesand tothings visit to do US National Whitewater Center Atherton Mill SEA LIFE Charlotte- 5000 Whitewater Center Pkwy 2000-2104 South Blvd Concord Aquarium Charlotte, NC 28214 Charlotte, NC 28203 8111 Concord Mills Blvd (704) 391-3900 South End, Dilworth Concord, NC 28027 usnwc.org (800) 604-0410 (866) 229-1573 athertonmillandmarket.com visitsealife.com Funny Bus 224 East 7th St Little Sugar Creek Greenway Victory Lane Indoor Charlotte, NC 28202 Kings Dr & 4th St Karting Center First Ward, , NC 28204 2330 Tipton Dr, Ste 100 (704) 659-3186 Charlotte, NC 28206 funnybus.net (704) 377-3278 NASCAR Hall of Fame victorylanekarting.com Axe Club of America 400 E Martin Luther King Blvd 933 Louise Ave Charlotte, NC 28202 Carowinds Ste 108 (704) 654-4400 14523 Carowinds Blvd Charlotte, NC 28205 nascarhall.com Charlotte, NC 28273 Plaza Midwood (704) 777-4929 The Big Rock Rock Shelter (704) 588-2600 6500 Elmstone Dr carowinds.com Frankies Fun Park Charlotte, NC 28277 10621 Bryton Corporate Center Dr Ballantyne Uptown Huntersville, NC 28078 500 S Tryon St (704) 875-7888 Symphony Park at SouthPark Charlotte, NC 28202 frankies.com 4400 Sharon Rd (704) 337-2000 Charlotte, NC 28211 mintmuseum.org Discovery Place (704) 972-2000 301 N Tryon St Feast Food Tours & Charlotte, NC 28202 Nada’s Italy Culinary Events Fourth Ward, Uptown 310 East Blvd, Ste 4 Ward, Uptown (704) 372-6261 Charlotte, NC 28203 (980) 258-9992 science.discoveryplace.org South End, Dilworth feastfoodtours.com (877) 959-8365 The Light Factory nadasitaly.com Amazing Maize Maze 1817 Central Ave 4431 Neck Rd Historic Rosedale Plantation Charlotte, NC 28205 Rural Hill Farm 3427 N Tryon St Plaza Midwood Huntersville, NC 28078 Charlotte, NC 28206 (704) 333-9755 (704) 875-3113 lightfactory.org (704) 335-0325 ruralhill.net historicrosedale.org Metalmorphosis - Giant Head Carolina Renaissance Festival 3701 Arco Corporate Dr Charlotte Regional Farmers Market 16445 Poplar Tent Rd Charlotte, NC 28273 1801 Yorkmont Rd Steele Creek Charlotte, NC 28266 Huntersville, NC 28078 (704) 295-4000 (704) 357-1269 (704) 896-5555 metalmorphosis.tv charlottefarmersmarket.com carolina.renfestinfo.com

14 | 2018/2019 Mecklenburg Co, NC Community Guide NorthMecklenburg Carolina County Levine Museum of the New South Blackstone Shooting Sports Carolina Beer Temple 200 E 7th St 2001 Wilkinson Blvd 131-1C Matthews Station St Charlotte, NC 28202 Charlotte, NC 28208 Matthews, NC 28105 (704) 333-1887 (704) 414-6020 (704) 847-2337 museumofthenewsouth.org blackstoneshooting.com carolinabeertemple.com

Carolinas Aviation Museum Yiasou Greek Festival Charlotte Douglas International 600 East Blvd 5555 Concord Pkwy S Airport Charlotte, NC 28203 4672 1st Flight Dr Concord, NC 28027 (704) 334-4771 Charlotte, NC 28208 (800) 455-3267 yiasoufestival.org (704) 997-3770 charlottemotorspeedway.com carolinasaviation.org Clt Find Charlotte Hornets 224 East 7th St Concord Mills 333 E Trade St Charlotte, NC 28202 8111 Concord Mills Blvd Charlotte, NC 28202 (704) 614-0931 Concord, NC 28027 (704) 688-8600 cltfind.com (704) 979-5000 nba.com/hornets

Barefoot Archery McDowell Nature Center Rooster’s - Uptown 4410 Old Pineville Rd and Preserve 150 N College St Charlotte, NC 28217 15222 York Rd (704) 527-1110 Charlotte, NC 28202 Charlotte, NC 28278 barefootarchery.com (704) 370-7667 (980) 314-1128 roosterskitchen.com Bechtler Museum of Modern Art Wing Haven Gardens & 420 S Tryon St Lucky Dog Bark & Bird Sanctuary Charlotte, NC 28202 Brew Lake Norman 248 Ridgewood Ave (704) 579-5771 19607 Statesville Rd Charlotte, NC 28209 bechtler.org Cornelius, NC 28031 (704) 331-0664 (704) 896-5550 winghavengardens.org Reedy Creek Park luckydogbarkandbrew.com 2900 Rocky River Rd Charlotte, NC 28215 Funtasticks Charlotte BB&T Ballpark (704) 598-8857 10400 Cadillac St 324 S Mint Pineville, NC 28134 The Green Charlotte, NC 28202 (704) 552-7888 425 S Tryon St (704) 274-8300 echarlotte.funtasticks.com Charlotte, NC 28202 charlotteknights.com (704) 944-1820 Crave Dessert Bar Pearlz Oyster Bar 500 W 5th St, Ste 120 Wells Fargo History Museum 7804 Rea Rd Charlotte, NC 28202 401 S Tryon St Charlotte, NC 28277 (704) 335-0588 Charlotte, NC 28202 (704) 594-2775 cravedessertbar.com (704) 715-1866 pearlzoysterbar.com wellsfargohistory.com www.tripadvisor.com & www.yelp.com 2018/2019 Mecklenburg Co, NC Community Guide | 15 16 | 2018/2019 Mecklenburg Co, NC Community Guide 2018/2019 Mecklenburg Co, NC Community Guide | 17 18 | 2018/2019 Mecklenburg Co, NC Community Guide 2018/2019 Mecklenburg Co, NC Community Guide | 19 20 | 2018/2019 Mecklenburg Co, NC Community Guide MECKLENBURG COUNTY

www.openstreetmap.org 2018/2019 Mecklenburg Co, NC Community Guide | 21 DIRECTORY Assessor’s Office Office of Economic Development Minority, Women and P.O. Box 36819 600 East Fourth Street 2nd Floor Suite Small Business Enterprises Charlotte, NC 28236-6819 226 Charlotte, NC 28202 East Fourth Street 2nd Floor Suite 226 980-314-4226 980-314-2941 Charlotte, NC 28202 980-314-2940 Asset and Facility Management Environmental Health Suite 6000 3205 Freedom Drive, Suite 8000 Open Mecklenburg 3205 Freedom Drive Charlotte, NC 28208 3205 Freedom Drive Charlotte, NC 28208 980-314-1620 Charlotte, NC 28208 980-314-2500 704-432-0021 Finance Department Board of Elections 700 East 4th Street Park and Recreation PO Box 31788 Charlotte, NC 28202 5841 Brookshire Blvd Charlotte, NC 28231 980-314-2991 Charlotte, NC 28216 704-336-2133 980-314-1000 Fire Marshal Budget 2145 Suttle Avenue Procurement Division 600 East 4th Street Charlotte, NC 28208 3205 Freedom Drive Charlotte, NC 28202 980-314-3070 Suite 101 980-314-2933 Charlotte, NC 28208 Governmental Retiree’s Association 980-314-2400 Ch​ild Support Enforcement 700 E. Fourth St., Suite 220 5800 Executive Center Dr. Charlotte, NC 28202 Project Safe Neighborhoods Suite 200 704-432-6947 3205 Freedom Drive, Suite 2000 Charlotte, NC 28212 Charlotte, NC 28208 704-432-9300 Human Resources 704-432-7233 700 E. Fourth St. ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Community Support Services Suite 220 3205 Freedom Drive, Suite 2000 Charlotte, NC 28202 Public’s Health Charlotte, NC 28208 704-432-6947 249 Billingsley Road 704-432-7233 Charlotte, NC 28211 Information Technology Services 704-336-4700 County Manager’s Office 3205 Freedom Drive Suite 107 600 East 4th Street Charlotte, NC 28208 ​Public Information Department Charlotte, NC 28202 980-314-2090 3205 Freedom Drive 980-314-2900 Charlotte, NC 28208 Internal​​ Audit 980-314-2806 Criminal Justice Services 600 East 4th Street 715 E. 4th St. Charlotte NC 28202 ​​​​Disposal/Recycling Centers Charlotte, NC 28202 980-314-2889 2145 Suttle Avenue Charlotte, NC 28208 Children’s Developmental Services Land Use and Environmental 980-314-3867 3205 Freedom Drive, Suite 7500 Services Agency Charlotte, NC 28208 2145 Suttle Avenue Solid Waste 704-336-7130 Charlotte, NC 28208 2145 Suttle Avenue Administration: 980-314-8504 311 (704-336-7600 Charlotte, NC 28208 Medical Records: 704-336-7100 from outside the county) 980-314-3867 FAX: 704-336-7112 Community Relations Tax Collector Pre​vention and Intervention Services 3205 Freedom Drive P.O. Box 31457 3205 Freedom Drive, Suite 2000 Charlotte, NC 28208 Charlotte, NC 28231-1457 Charlotte, NC 28208 980-314-2806 Property: 704-336-7600 704-432-7233 Business: 704-432-4200 Medical Examiner’s Office Department of Social Services 3440 Reno Avenue Veterans Services 301 Billingsley Road Charlotte, NC 28216 3205 Freedom Drive, Suite 2000 Charlotte, NC 28211 704-336-2005 Charlotte, NC 28208 704-336-3000 866-768-9838 704-432-7233

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