• 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. Wachovia was formerly run by morons and now is owner by Wells Fargo who have an idea how to run a bank. A common sight in Charlotte is Yankees and assholes.

  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 2010.

• 1. Country: United States
  2. State: North Carolina
  3. County: Mecklenburg County
  4. Mayor: Patrick L. McCrory
  5. City population: 671,588 (July 2007) City-Data.com: Charlotte, North Carolina
  6. Founded: 1768 superpages.com: Charlotte Overview
  7. Currency: U.S. Dollar
  8. Area codes: 704, 980 City-Data.com: Charlotte, North Carolina
  9. Time zone: Eastern Standard Time
  10. Nicknames: "The Queen City" and "The Hornet's Nest"
  11. Land Area: 242.3 Square miles City-Data.com: Charlotte, North Carolina
  12. This is the largest city in the state of North Carolina
  13. The city is named after the wife of British King George III CityTownInfocom: Charlotte, North Carolina
  14. Charlotte was awarded the "Best Place to Live in America" in 2008, according to Relocate-America.com's annual list. Yahoo! Finance: Charlotte Named Best Place to Live (May 16, 2008)

• 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.

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

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