Charlotte

Guide Note

Charlotte, nicknamed the "Queen City," is not only the largest city in North Carolina, it is also the fifth fastest growing city in the United States.

Charlotte has become a major U.S. financial center and is home to eight fortune 500 companies. Bank of America, Family Dollar, Goodrich Corporation and Wachovia are just some examples of companies whose headquarters are in Charlotte.

Sports are pretty popular in Charlotte, home to NFL's Carolina Panthers and the NBA's Charlotte Bobcats, it is also the future site of the NASCAR Hall of Fame, which is set to open in 2009.

Fast Facts

  1. Country: United States
  2. State: North Carolina
  3. County: Mecklenburg County
  4. Mayor: Pat McCrory
  5. Founded: 1768
  6. Population: 695,995 (2008)
  7. Currency: U.S. Dollar
  8. Area code: +704, +980
  9. Time Zone: EST
  10. Current Time and Weather

Background and History

When traveling with his family, Thomas Polk first settled Charlotte in 1755. It was in Charlotte that Polk decided to stop and build a house at an intersection of two trading paths.

Mahalo Suggests

If planning a trip to Charlotte, please see our pages on Charlotte Vacation, Charlotte Hotels, and Charlotte Restaurants.

The Mahalo Top 7

  1. Official Site: City of Charlotte
  2. Wikipedia: Charlotte, North Carolina
  3. Craigslist: Charlotte
  4. Citysearch: Charlotte City Guide
  5. Popular Newspaper: The Charlotte Observer
  6. Alternative Newspaper: Charlotte Weekly
  7. Higher Education: Central Piedmont Community College

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