Charlotte NC Relocation, Information, Facts, and Resources. Read the article below for information and facts about the City of Charlotte, North Carolina. Learn more about Charlotte NC and real estate in Charlotte. Relocate to Charlotte and enjoy all that Charlotte has to offer!
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About Charlotte North Carolina
Charlotte is the largest city in the state of North Carolina. It is estimate, as of 2009 by the Census Bureau that the population of Charlotte is around 710,000, making it is the 18th largest city in the U.S. The Charlotte Metro area has an estimated population of 1.7 million, making it the 34th largest Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Location
Charlotte NC is located in the North Carolina Piedmont area. It is bordered by Gaston, Cabarrus, Union, York, and Lancaster Counties. Charlotte is intersected by Interstate 77 and Interstate 85. Nearby towns and cities include Matthews, Indian Trail, Monroe, Pineville, Mint Hill, Stallings, Huntersville, Concord, Belmont, Fort Mill SC, Rock Hill SC, Lake Norman, Lake Wylie, Waxhaw, Weddington, and others. Mass transit is provided by Charlotte/Douglas International Airport, Amtrak, LYNX light rail system, bus system, and Charlotte beltway - Interstate 485.
Charlotte NC is one of the largest financial centers in the nation.
Charlotte home to 8 fortune 500 company headquarters, making it ranked #8 for the most fortune 500 headquarters. These companies include, Bank of America, Lowe's, Duke Energy, Nucor, Family Dollar, Goodrich Corporation, Sonic Automative, and SPX. Over 350 fortune 500 companies have offices or operations in Charlotte NC.
Things to do in Charlotte NC - Charlotte Attractions, Businesses
Lots of people relocate to Charlotte NC because of all the attractions, businesses, sports, and events in the area. Charlotte is home to the The Billy Graham Library, US National Whitewater Center, Nascar Hall of Fame, Carowinds, Discovery Place, Charlotte Motor Speedway, Bank of America Stadium, Carolina Place Mall, South Park Mall, hundreds of outlet stores, upscale shops, dining, restaurants, cafes, coffee shops, museums, parks, and more.
Sports Teams in Charlotte NC
- Carolina Panthers - NFL Football Team
- Charlotte Bobcats - NBA Basketball Team
- Charlotte Checkers - AHL Hockey Team
- Charlotte Knights - Minor League Baseball Team
- Charlotte Eagles
- Carolina Speed
- Charlotte Rugby Football
- Charlotte Roller Girls
Charlotte NC Neighborhoods - Relocate to a beautiful Charlotte NC neighborhood
When relocating to Charlotte NC, you have over 200 neighborhoods to choose from. The trendy uptown Charlotte urban neighborhoods include NoDa (North Davidson), parts of Dilworth, and Southend. Myers Park, Dilworth, and Eastover are known for large historic tree lined streets and parks. Southpark is home to great shopping and dining experiences. South Charlotte has seen tremendous growth, especially in the Ballantyne area. Ballantyne is known for golf communities, luxury developments, and upscale shopping. Click the following link for more information about neighborhoods in Charlotte NC.
-Charlotte is nicknamed "The Queen City"
-Largest city in North Carolina
-Charlotte is County seat of Mecklenburg County
-Cost of living in Charlotte is below national average
Charlotte has 8th most active airport in U.S
1st most popular moving destination
1st America's most livable communities
1st economic strength ranking
2nd largest banking center (controls over $2 trillion in assets)
2nd best city for entrepreneurs
3rd best city for corporate headquarters
3rd best city for business
4th best city for relocating singles
8th in number of Fortune 500 headquarters
