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Summary for Charlotte
About Charlotte (Click for our profile page)
Located in: Mecklenburg County (see below)
Time Zone: Charlotte lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT)
Telephone Area Codes: 704 & 980<1>
ZIP Codes: 28201-28224, 28226-28237, 28241-28244, 28246-28247, 28253-28256, 28258, 28260, 28262-28263, 28265-28266, 28269-28275, 28277-28278, 28280-28282, 28284-28285, 28287-28290, 28296-28297, 28299<2>
Elevation: 670 feet [204.22 m] above sea level<3>
From the 2010 US Census (For more detail, see our Census Page for Charlotte) Population
| Year | Population | | 2019 Est:<4> | 887,928 (21.4% increase since 2010) |
| 2010: | 731,424 (35.24% increase since 2000) | | 2000: | 540,828 |
Total Area:<5> 299.7 sq. miles [776.1 km²]
Housing Units:<6> 319,918
Websites for Charlotte
Official Website: www.charmeck.org/
Chamber of Commerce: www.charlottechamber.com/
Junior League: www.jlcharlotte.org/
GPS Coordinates (Latitude/Longitude)<7>
For the purpose of mapping and calculating distances, we have chosen the following reference point for Charlotte:
Lat: 35.222700° (or 35°13'21" N) Lon: -80.831700° (or -80°49'54" W)
USGS Topo Map: Charlotte East<8>
Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for Charlotte
GNIS ID: 2404032
FIPS State / Place Code: 37 / 12000
(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Charlotte)
About Mecklenburg County
The city of Charlotte is the County Seat for {Mecklenburg County}.
From the 2010 US Census (For more detail, see our Census Page for Mecklenburg) Population
| Year | Population | | 2019 Est: | 1,110,356 (20.27% increase since 2010) |
| 2010 | 923,242 (32.75% increase since 2000) | | 2000: | 695,454 |
Total Area: 545 sq. miles [1,413.9 km²] - of which 4.04% is water (22.07 sq. miles [57.2 km²])
Housing Units: 398,510
Official Website: https://www.mecknc.gov/
Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for Mecklenburg
GNIS ID: 1008570
FIPS State / County Code: 37 / 119
(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Charlotte)
About North Carolina
From the US Census Population
| Year | Population | | 2019 Est: | 10,501,384 (10.13% increase since 2010) |
| 2010: | 9,535,483 (18.46% increase since 2000) | | 2000: | 8,049,313 |
Websites for State of North Carolina
Official Website: https://www.nc.gov/
Tourism: https://www.visitnc.com/
Parks: https://www.ncparks.gov/
Fishing: https://www.ncwildlife.org/fishing
Hunting: https://www.ncwildlife.org/hunting
Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for State of North Carolina
GNIS ID: 1027616
FIPS State: 37
(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Charlotte)
Footnotes ...
| <1> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 704 code has been Overlayed with the 980 area code. New phone numbers in the Charlotte area will be assigned with one of these codes: 704 or 980. As a result, placing a call in the Charlotte area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <2> | 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).
Our list of ZIP Codes for Charlotte includes: 28201, 28202, 28203, 28204, 28205, 28206, 28207, 28208, 28209, 28210, 28211, 28212, 28213, 28214, 28215, 28216, 28217, 28218, 28219, 28220, 28221, 28222, 28223, 28226, 28227, 28228, 28229, 28230, 28231, 28232, 28233, 28234, 28235, 28236, 28241, 28242, 28243, 28246, 28253, 28254, 28255, 28258, 28260, 28262, 28265, 28269, 28270, 28271, 28272, 28273, 28274, 28277, 28280, 28281, 28284, 28287, 28288, 28289, 28296 & 28297. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Charlotte - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Every year, the US Census Bureau creates a population estimate for the preceeding year. Keep in mind that this value is an estimate and not an actual count. The most recent Census estimate is for the year 2019. |
| <5> | The area value has been supplied by the US Census Bureau and it can be different than the geographic boundaries of Charlotte. The value given by the Census Bureau reflects their statistical (or sampling) requirements. For example, if there is a cluster of people living just outside of the community's official boundary, the Census-defined area might be expanded to include that group. |
| <6> | A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live (whether occupied or temporarily vacant), such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway). |
| <7> | Longitude & latitude values may not be the geographic center of Charlotte, rather it may be a prominent intersection or the center of population, etc. It will vary depending on the source. |
| <8> | Name of the USGS 7.5 Minute topographic map which includes Charlotte. |
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