Charlotte, North Carolina
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City of Charlotte |
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Nicknames:
The Queen City , The QC, The Hornet's Nest
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Location within Mecklenburg County
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Location within North Carolina
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Coordinates: 35°13′38″N 80°50′35″W
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Country |
United States |
State |
North Carolina |
County |
Mecklenburg |
Settled |
1755 |
Incorporated |
1768 |
Named for |
Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz |
Government
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• Type |
Council-manager |
• Body |
City Council of Charlotte, North Carolina |
• Mayor |
Vi Lyles (D) |
Area
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• City |
305.4 sq mi (771 km2) |
Elevation
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761 ft (232 m) |
Population
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• City |
731,424 |
• Estimate
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859,035 (US: 17th) |
• Density |
2,400/sq mi (950/km2) |
• Urban
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1,249,442 (38th) |
• Metro
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2,474,314 (22nd) |
Demonym(s) |
Charlottean |
Time zone |
UTC−5 (EST) |
• Summer (DST) |
UTC−4 (EDT) |
ZIP code |
28201-28237, 28240-28247, 28250, 28253-28256, 28258, 28260-28262, 28265-28266, 28269-28275, 28277-28278, 28280-28290, 28296-28297, 28299
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Area codes |
704, 980 |
FIPS code |
37-12000[3] |
Website |
charlottenc.gov |
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