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Charlotte is one of the 25 largest cities in the United States and also the largest city in North Carolina. According to U.S. census estimates, the Charlotte metropolitan statistical area has an estimated population of almost 1.5 million people.
Charlotte is located in south/central North Carolina. It is home to over 10 Fortune 1000 companies, including household names such as Bank of America, Lowe's, and Wachovia Corp.
Charlotte was ranked as the 29th "Most Fun U.S. City" in a survey conducted in 2003 by Cranium Inc. Factors taken into account in the ranking include the number of sports teams, restaurants, dance performances, toy stores, the amount of a city's budget that is spent on recreation, and other factors. Charlotte is also a past winner of the coveted "All-America City Award" awarded by the National Civic League.
Charlotte has a humid sub-tropical climate that is characterized by mild winters and hot, humid summers. The coldest month of the year is January with an average daily temperature of 51 degrees Fahrenheit. July is the hottest month of the year with an average daily temperature of 90 degrees Fahrenheit.
Charlotte was founded at the intersection of two Native American trading paths. It was incorporated as the village of Charlotte Town in 1768. The city is named after the wife of British King George III.
Some key dates in Charlotte's history include:
Charlotte is a center for arts and culture. Charlotte offers museums, the performing arts, and more. Some of Charlottes's more notable museums include:
For patrons of the performing arts, Charlotte is home to many wonderful performing arts attractions. Some of the more notable include:
Charlotte has plenty to offer even the most avid sports fan. Charlotte is home to the following major sports teams:
Charlotte is also home to the NCAA College Football Meineke Car Care Bowl.
Charlotte can also lay claim to being the NASCAR capital of the United States. The majority of NASCAR teams and race shops are located close to Charlotte, and almost three quarters of American motor sports employees are located within a couple of hours of Charlotte. The Lowes Motor Speedway is located in nearby Concord, North Carolina. Charlotte has also been selected as the future home of the NASCAR Hall of Fame (scheduled to open in 2009).
Charlotte has attractions too numerous to do justice in a simple list. Some of Charlottes's more notable and unique attractions include:
For the most up to date information about events, happenings, night clubs, performances, and restaurants check out the "Entertainment Section" of The Charlotte Observer. Charlotte Magazine is another good source of information about events.
Charlotte strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in North Carolina):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Public Transportation Use (vs. State) | Top 2% |  |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State) | Top 5% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 5% | |
| Racial Diversity (vs. State) | Top 10% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 13% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 16% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 17% | |
Comparing Charlotte to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in North Carolina (State):
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Well-Paid Single Women |  | |
| Well-Paid Single Men | | |
| Male Share of the Population |  |  |
| Racial Diversity | | |
| Age of the Population |  |  |
| Children Under 5 Years Old | | |
| Female Share of the Population | |  |
| Senior Citizens | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Portion of People Married | |  |
| Average Household Size | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| College Educated Adults | | |
| Median Family Income | | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| People Above Poverty | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Working at Home | | |
| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | |  |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Housing Recently Built | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
Detailed pages on related topics: Charlotte colleges • Charlotte travel • Charlotte mortgages and property.
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