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Charlotte, Michigan

Introduction to Charlotte, Michigan

Charlotte, Michigan, in Eaton county, is 18 miles SW of Lansing, Michigan (center to center) and 90 miles NW of Toledo, Ohio. The city, which is located in the Lansing - East Lansing metropolitan area, has a population of 8,389.

Charlotte History

In the early days, Charlotte was primarily an overgrown prairie. It was incorporated as a village in October, 1863 and on March 29, 1871, it was reincorporated as a city. According to one tradition, the community was named in honor of settler E. B. Bostwick's wife. The Grand River Valley Railroad was built in 1868, and the Peninsular Railroad was constructed in 1870. Both railroads played important roles in the growth and development of Charlotte.

Charlotte and Nearby Attractions

  • Charlton Park Village & Museums
  • Battle Creek Sanitarium
  • Binder Park Zoo
  • Waterloo State Recreation Area
  • Frederik Meijer Garden & Sculpture Park
  • Hidden Lake Gardens

Things To Do In Charlotte

The Charlton Park Village & Museums features a recreated 19th century Michigan village. R.E. Olds Transportation Museum includes Oldsmobiles, as well as other vehicles like Durant, Viking, REO, Star, buggies, trucks, and bicycles. The city also offers easy access to numerous other museums and historical sites including the Battle Creek Sanatarium, W.K. Kellogg House, Kimball House Museum, Lansing Art Gallery, and Michigan Historical Center. Among other popular places to visit near Charlotte are the Binder Park Zoo, the Frederik Meijer Garden & Sculpture Park, the W.J. Beal Botanical Garden, the Potter Park Zoo, and Hidden Lake Gardens. In addition, the city hosts the Eaton County Fair, Frontier Days, Bluegrass Festival, and Michigan Apple Festival every year.

Charlotte Transportation

Air transportation is available from the Gerald R. Ford International Airport.

Charlotte Higher Education

Colleges close to Charlotte are Michigan State University, Kellogg Community College, Spring Arbor University, and Lansing Community College.

High Points

Charlotte strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Michigan):

CategoryTrophy
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)		Top 7%Charlotte Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)		Top 18%Charlotte Walking and Biking to Work

Comparative Profile of Charlotte, MI

Comparing Charlotte to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Michigan (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Children Under 5 Years Old77
Male Share of the Population78
Well-Paid Single Men66
Senior Citizens55
Racial Diversity47
Female Share of the Population43
Age of the Population34

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Average Household Size56
Portion of People Married44

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better56
People Above Poverty55
College Educated Adults57
Median Family Income56

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work99
Public Transportation Use710
Short Commute Times77
Working at Home55

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents87
People Living Alone76
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals76
Seasonal and Vacation Housing65
Affordability of Property Taxes65
Housing Recently Built24

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Property Crime54
Low Violent Crime43

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