Welcome to Charlotte ...
The city of Charlotte is located in Eaton County<1> and is the County Seat for Eaton County.
The pronunciation of Charlotte: shar-lott<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Charlotte, you might consider that their post office opened in 1838.
When the people of Charlotte refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Charlottean<3>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Charlotte has a population of 9,076 people<4> (see below for details).
Charlotte is 910 feet [277 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Charlotte lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Charlotte: 517
The ZIP code for Charlotte: 48813<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Charlotte had an population of 9,076 people (or an increase of 8.19% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Charlotte had a population of 9,074 people (which is 8.42% of the total population of Eaton County). This makes Charlotte the county's most populous community.
The population of Charlotte represents 0.09% of the population of Michigan (which has 9,883,640 people), making it the state's 101st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 9,074 people, the population of Charlotte increased 8.17% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 8,389 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Charlotte.
Communities Also Named Charlotte ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 15 communities that are also named Charlotte - they are located in Arkansas, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Missouri, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Charlotte.
Communities near Charlotte ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Charlotte.
- Lansing
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lansing
- Lansing is located in Ingham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 117,540 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lansing <7>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lansing
- From Charlotte to Lansing
- Mason
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mason have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason
- Mason is located in Ingham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,389 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mason <7>
- Grand Ledge
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Ledge have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Ledge
- Grand Ledge is located in Eaton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,881 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Ledge <7>
- Eaton Rapids
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eaton Rapids
- Eaton Rapids is located in Eaton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,222 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eaton Rapids <7>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Eaton Rapids
- From Charlotte to Eaton Rapids
- Potterville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potterville
- Potterville is located in Eaton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,765 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Potterville <7>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Potterville
- From Charlotte to Potterville
- Olivet
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olivet
- Olivet is located in Eaton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,858 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olivet <7>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Olivet
- From Charlotte to Olivet
- Nashville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nashville have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nashville
- Nashville is located in Barry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,696 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nashville <7>
- Bellevue
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellevue have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellevue
- Bellevue is located in Eaton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,299 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bellevue <7>
- Dimondale
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dimondale
- Dimondale is located in Eaton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,256 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dimondale <7>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Dimondale
- From Charlotte to Dimondale
- Springport
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springport
- Springport is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 783 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springport <7>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Springport
- From Charlotte to Springport
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Charlotte. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Charlotte.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Charlotte. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Charlotte.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Charlotte. Our list includes 17 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Charlotte.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Charlotte ...
Looking for more information about Charlotte? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Charlotte, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Charlotte.
Adding Charlotte to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Charlotte in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Charlotte was on a map titled Road Map for Michigan (from Shell Oil, 1956).
We also found Charlotte in the book titled .<9> X3X - From that list, the Charlotte post office opened in 1838.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Charlotte.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Charlotte. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Eaton County: www.eatoncounty.org/
The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Eaton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Charlotte. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Charlotte refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a city's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Charlotte may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Charlotte. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Charlotte - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Charlotte). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Charlotte or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <9> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |