The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (CMS) serves the entire county; however, the State of North Carolina also has approved a number of charter schools in Mecklenburg County (independently operated schools financed with tax dollars). [458] However, the entire Charlotte-Gastonia Metropolitan Statistical Area ranked as 27th most dangerous out of 338 metro areas. [202] The Charlotte area includes a diverse range of businesses, including foodstuffs such as Harris Teeter,[203] Snyder's-Lance,[204] Carolina Foods Inc.,[205] Bojangles',[206] Food Lion,[207] Salsarita's Fresh Mexican Grill,[208] Compass Group USA,[209] Krispy Kreme, Inc.,[210] and Coca-Cola Consolidated Inc. (Charlotte being the nation's second largest Coca-Cola bottler);[211] packaging company Sealed Air,[212] financial services company Dixon Hughes Goodman,[213][214] online leading marketplace Lending Tree, chemical company Albemarle Corporation,[215] Lawn and garden equipment maker WORX, door and window maker JELD-WEN,[216] motor and transportation companies such as RSCBrands, Continental Tire the Americas, LLC.,[217] Meineke Car Care Centers, retail companies Belk,[218] Cato Corporation and Rack Room Shoes, along with a wide array of other businesses.[219][220]. The county seat, Charlotte (incorporated in 1768 and originally called Charlotte Town), was named after the queen as well. [168] It is also home to the nation's sixth largest financial institution, Truist, formed from the merger of BB&T and SunTrust in 2019. [108][109][110][111][112], The 120acre Park Road Park is a prominent landmark near the SouthPark area. [51] The first documented gold find in the United States of any consequence set off the nation's first gold rush. The corresponding record since the observation site was moved to Charlotte/Douglas International Airport in 1948 is 79F (26C), last recorded on July 25, 2010. Currently, the 19-mile (31km) Lynx Blue Line runs from University of North Carolina at Charlotte, through Uptown Charlotte, to Pineville; build-out is expected to be complete by 2034. No other emergency transport companies are allowed to operate within Mecklenburg County. Home Page - Welcome to Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Mecklenburg County is a member of the regional Centralina Council of Governments.[24]. The population density was 1,322 peopleper square mile (510 people/km2). Many veins of gold were found in the area throughout the 19th and early 20th centuries, leading to the 1837 founding of the Charlotte Mint. [237] In August 2016 Red Classic, Coke Consolidated transportation subsidiary, announced they would be hiring for an additional 300 jobs between August 2016 and the end of 2017. Each District has a population of approximately 165,000 individuals. [488] The 145th Airlift Wing of North Carolina Air National Guard is also located east of the airport.[489][490]. $1,591. Later the same day, he resigned as mayor. [125] Snow and ice storms can have a major impact on the area, as they often pull tree limbs down onto power lines and make driving hazardous. [181][182] In September 2022, TD Bank announced its plan to expand its retail in Charlotte with 15 new branches. [239][242] Others logistics companies that have are large Charlotte presence are Maersk North America with 800 employees, Zenith Global Logisitics with 720 employees, Cargo Transporters with 650 employees,[243] Southeastern Freight Lines Inc. with 517 employees,[244] Distribution Technology with 400 employees, and Transportation Insight LLC with 375 local employees. Charlotte is traditionally considered the home of Southern Presbyterianism, but in the 19thcentury, numerous churches, including Presbyterian, Baptist, Methodist, Episcopal, Lutheran, and Roman Catholic formed, eventually giving Charlotte the nickname, "The City of Churches".[50]. For most of the time from 1928 to 2000, it was a bellwether county, only voting against the national winner in 1960 and 1992. It is a major hub for American Airlines, having historically been a hub for its predecessors US Airways and Piedmont Airlines. The county seat, Charlotte (incorporated in 1768 and originally called Charlotte Town), was named after the queen as well. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 3.06. ", "Charlotte Soars to Become the Nation's Second Largest Financial Center", "Bank of America Financial Centers and ATMs in Charlotte, NC", "Truist completes $455.5M purchase of Charlotte HQ; bank delays new branding unveilings", "Truist to purchase Hearst Tower for $455.5M, rename uptown building", "Will Wells Fargo ever move its headquarters to Charlotte? [303], Charlotte Pride is an annual LGBT event held in August. U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina June 18, 2023 . [154], The Advent Christian Church is headquartered in Charlotte. The Mecklenburg County Manager's Office provides leadership for all County departments and agencies that serve more than 1 million Mecklenburg County residents and visitors through an array of programs and services. [368] Mayor Pro Tem Michael Barnes served as Acting Mayor until April 7, when the City Council selected State Senator Dan Clodfelter, also a Democrat, to serve the remainder of Cannon's term. Winters are short and fairly mild, with a normal January daily mean temperature of 42.1F (5.6C). Charlotte would pass Winston-Salem in population by the 1930 census, and has remained North Carolina's largest city since. Mecklenburg County, located in North Carolina's Piedmont region, was formed from Anson County in 1762 and took its name from the German duchy of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, home of the wife of King George III, Charlotte Sophia. Whether you are a County department, or an outside agency working with the County, you need to be aware of the look and feel of our . With more than 30,000students, UNCCharlotte is the second largest university in the state system.[408]. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.60 males. [239], Charlotte has seen a major construction boom in recent years. Voluntary buyouts of 700 households have created around 200 acres of open land that can flood safely, thereby saving an estimated $28 million in flood damage and emergency rescues. ", "Group petitions Norfolk Southern to change policy to get Lynx Red Line project back on track", "Charlotte Gateway Station makes progress; development underway surrounding project", Bibliography of the history of Charlotte, North Carolina, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Charlotte,_North_Carolina&oldid=1165532999, Source 1: NOAA (relative humidity and sun 19611990), 28201-28237, 28240-28247, 28250, 28253-28256, 28258, 28260-28262, 28265-28266, 28269-28275, 28277-28278, 28280-28290, 28296-28297, 28299, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Fire Education Center and Museum. At the time of their largest population, Catawba people numbered 10,000, but by 1826 their total population had dropped to 110.[37]. The Mint Museum of Art, the Charlotte Repertory Theater, the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra, and Opera Carolina add to the cultural fabric of Mecklenburg County. [34][35] Lake Wylie and Mountain Island Lake are two smaller human-made lakes located near the city. Two hospitals in the region offer trauma services with one level I trauma center[33] and one level III. Geospatial Information Services. The second largest Presbyterian denomination, the Presbyterian Church in America has 43 churches and 12,000 members, followed by the Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church with 63 churches and 9,500 members. As population increased in the area following the American Revolutionary War, in 1792 the northeastern part of Mecklenburg County was taken by the North Carolina legislature for Cabarrus County. Charlotte metropolitan area - Wikipedia The Mecklenburg County Office of the Tax Collector is responsible for administering and collecting ad valorem (property) and gross receipt (business) taxes. [76], Charlotte has 199neighborhoods radiating in all directions from Uptown. [2] Its county seat is Charlotte, the state's largest city. NOTE: This article was published in 2006. Will it keep it? [178][179][180] USAA occupies 90,000 square feet (8,400m2) in The Square which is located in South End to house 500 employees. [382][383] An estimated 144,000 students are taught in 164 separate elementary, middle, and high schools. The law school offered the Juris Doctor degree but the Bar association rescinded the accreditation in 2017. Farmers from miles around would bring cotton to the railroad platform in Uptown. [160], Charlotte has the largest Jewish population in the Carolinas. White: 57.3% [461] Charlotte has a biosolids program. The nine members of the Board of County Commissioners are:[25]. In 2020, CNN established a Charlotte bureau spearheaded by national correspondent Dianne Gallagher. German immigrants also settled in the area before the American Revolutionary War, but in much smaller numbers. [146][147][148] The Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, Wycliffe Bible Translators' JAARS Center, SIM Missions Organization, and The Christian Research Institute make their homes in the Charlotte general area. Charlotte has one major daily newspaper, The Charlotte Observer. [494], The city is planning a new centralized downtown multimodal station called Gateway Station. 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The city is applying for a $50million Federal Transportation Grant to gain funding to construct expansion of a line to serve Johnson C. Smith University to the West and East along Central Avenue. The largest religion in Charlotte is Christianity, with Baptists (13.26%) having the largest number of adherents. [486][487] Nonstop flights are available to many destinations across the United States, Canada, Central America, the Caribbean, Europe, Mexico, and South America. [324] Carolina has reached the Super Bowl twice but has been unsuccessful in both losing to the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XXXVIII in 2004 and against the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl 50 in 2016. As of the census[23] of 2000, there were 695,454 people, 273,416 households, and 174,986 families residing in the county. The changing demographics of the city's increasing population have brought scores of new denominations and faiths. [319][320][321] The Panthers have been located in Charlotte since the team's creation in 1995, and the current Hornets franchise has been located in Charlotte since its creation in 1988 (with the exception of the 2002-03 and 2003-04 seasons). [225][226], The Charlotte Region has a major base of energy-oriented organizations and has become known as "Charlotte USA The New Energy Capital". Located in nearby Davidson, North Carolina is Davidson College. Due to unsure boundaries, a large part of south and western Mecklenburg County extended into areas that would later form part of the state of South Carolina. [171] Charlotte also serves as the headquarters for Wells Fargo's capital markets activities. The racial makeup of the county was 64.02% White, 27.87% Black or African American, 0.35% American Indian/Alaska Native, 3.15% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 3.01% from other races, and 1.55% from two or more races. They made up the principal founding population in the backcountry. [74], Though the Catawba River and its lakes lie several miles west, there are no significant bodies of water or other geological features near the city center. [450], The Charlotte Fire Department provides fire suppression, emergency medical services, public education, hazardous materials (HAZMAT) mitigation, technical rescues, and fire prevention and inspection with 1,164 personnel. The aquarium opened on February 20, 2014. Other Mecklenburg County cultural and historic attractions include the Hezekiah Alexander House, the Charlotte Museum of History, and the Latta Plantation. [119] However, the Little Sugar Creek Greenway bears no relation to the San Antonio River Walk. Light rail service in Mecklenburg County is provided by LYNX Rapid Transit Services. The intersection of Trade and Tryoncommonly known today as "Trade & Tryon", or simply "The Square"[40]is more properly called "Independence Square". Local leaders came together in 1775 and signed the Mecklenburg Resolves, more popularly known as the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence. The Western North Carolina Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church is also headquartered in Charlotte. [193] On May 25, 2021, it was announced that Charlotte would become the East Coast headquarters of Credit Karma. [6] The "Mecklenburg Resolves" were adopted on May 31, 1775. [227][228] In the region there are more than 240companies directly tied to the energy sector, collectively employing more than 26,400. [415][416][417] The Universal Technical Institute has the NASCAR Technical Institute in nearby Mooresville, serving the Charlotte area. [43], Within decades of Polk's settling, the area grew to become the Town of Charlotte, incorporated in 1768. [79][80][81] East of The Plaza and north of Central Avenue, Plaza-Midwood is known for its international population, including Eastern Europeans, Greeks, Middle-Easterners, and Hispanics. It is located in University City, the northeastern portion of Charlotte, which is also home to University Research Park, a 3,200 acres (13km2) research and corporate park. While the City Council is responsible for passing ordinances, the city's budget, and other policies, all decisions can be overridden by the North Carolina General Assembly, since North Carolina municipalities do not have home rule. 1 tech town in America", "Where the rubber meets the road for Charlotte's trucking industry", "FedEx eyes Concord for 800-employee distribution hub", "Coke Consolidated unit to add nearly 300 jobs in Charlotte", "Largest Charlotte-area logistics companies", "XPO Logistics spinoff to create new Charlotte publicly traded company", "XPO Logistics will now focus just on trucking, as it spins off and sell other businesses", "Charlotte logistics company Armstrong Transport Group moves into new HQ at Vantage South End", "Cargo Transporters to open Charlotte location next month", "10 Hottest Housing Markets of 2023, and What to Know if You're Shopping in One", "State of the Center City 2021: $3B in development planned in uptown, midtown, South End", "South End's meteoric rise into a bustling submarket chronicled in CBRE report, is more growth to follow? Mecklenburg County is served daily by three Amtrak routes. [438], Emergency medical services for the city of Charlotte are provided by Mecklenburg EMS Agency (MEDIC). County Manager's Office | County Manager's Office - MeckNC.gov [317] The Brevard Street Library was the first library for African Americans in the state of North Carolina,[317] and some sources say in the southeast. Since then, Charlotte has become the regional headquarters for East Coast operations of Wells Fargo, which is headquartered in San Francisco, California. All seats are partisan and are for 2-year terms (elections occur in even years). [191][192] In 2019, Dole Food Company relocated its headquarters to Charlotte from California, and expanded its presence in Charlotte with its merger with Ireland-based Total Produce in February 2021. [129], As of the 2020 United States census, there were 874,579 people, 342,448 households, and 195,614 families residing in the city. From State & County QuickFacts, US Census Bureau, 2020. The department consists of approximately 1,700 sworn law enforcement officers, 550 civilian personnel, and more than 400 volunteers. Males had a median income of $40,934 versus $30,100 for females. The national average was 8.7 percent in 2016. [36], The Catawba Native Americans were the first known historic tribe to settle Mecklenburg County (in the Charlotte area) and were first recorded around 1567 in Spanish records. [12][13] Based on U.S. census data from 2005 to 2015, Charlotte tops the U.S. in millennial population growth.

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