Old Providence (Mecklenburg County, NC)

Around Old Providence ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Charlotte. It lies just north of Old Providence. Charlotte has a population of 900,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Concord. It is located about 22 miles [ km] to the northeast of Old Providence and has a population of 98,500 people.

The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Old Providence, with the nearest first.

Matthews
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
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- Matthews is located in Mecklenburg County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 33,718 people
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Chantilly
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
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- Chantilly is located in Mecklenburg County
Charlotte
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
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- Charlotte is located in Mecklenburg County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 900,350 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Charlotte <2>
Pineville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
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- Pineville is located in Mecklenburg County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,185 people
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Yorkmont
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
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- Yorkmont is located in Mecklenburg County
Belmont
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belmont have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Belmont is located in Mecklenburg County
Indian Trail
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Trail have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Indian Trail is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 41,040 people
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Mint Hill
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
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- Mint Hill is located in Mecklenburg County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,109 people
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Stallings
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stallings have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Stallings is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,456 people
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- Weddington
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weddington have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  - Weddington is located in Mecklenburg County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 11,389 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weddington <2>
- White Oak
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Oak
  - White Oak is located in Union County
- Wilmore
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmore
  - Wilmore is located in Mecklenburg County
- Dalton Village
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dalton Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dalton Village
  - Dalton Village is located in Mecklenburg County
- Greenville
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
  - Greenville is located in Mecklenburg County
- Hemby Bridge
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
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  - Hemby Bridge is located in Union County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 1,846 people

For more communities neighboring Old Providence, please visit our County-by-County Page for Old Providence.

Mecklenburg County ...

Old Providence is located in Mecklenburg County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Mecklenburg County: Cabarrus, Gaston, Iredell, Lincoln, Union, Lancaster (SC) & York (SC).

Curious and Interesting Names Near Old Providence ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Old Providence.

Airports Near Old Providence ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Old Providence and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Old Providence.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

For the State of North Carolina:
TripAdvisor Links for:
- North Carolina Statewide Tourism
Also of Interest:

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Old Providence. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Mecklenburg County: www.charmeck.org

The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>	Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Old Providence.
<2>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>	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.
<4>	If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Mecklenburg, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Old Providence), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.