Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
Mecklenburg County: county in North Carolina, United States
About
Mecklenburg County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2010 census, the population was 919,628 and a population density of 650 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 1,128,945 inhabitants. Its county seat is Charlotte. The county was created 264 years ago in 1761.
County Snapshot
Mecklenburg County at a glance
Mecklenburg County currently has 6 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
6
These counts use a stricter populated-place filter so the main lists stay focused on real city and town pages.
North Carolina counties
100
Open related pagesLargest city
CharlottePopulation 900,350
Top linked places
Quick Facts about Mecklenburg County
| Population | 1,128,945 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | North Carolina (United States) |
| Different from | Mecklenburg County |
| Area | 1415 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 4% |
| Land as percent of area | 96% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 35.2467,-80.8328 |
| Named for | Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz |
| Altitude | 751 feet / 229 meters |
| Capital | Charlotte |
| Establishment | January 01, 1762 |
| Time Zone | America/New_York |
| Local time | 09:11:22 (19th April 2026) |
| Density | 798 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | 18.54% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 76℉ Chance Rain Showers 7-days weather |
Geography
Mecklenburg County is located at 35°14'48"N 80°49'58"W (35.2467100, -80.8327600). It has 6 neighbors: Cabarrus County, Gaston County, Iredell County, Union County, Lancaster County and York County.
Mecklenburg County map
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The largest city of Mecklenburg County is Charlotte with a population of 900,350. Other cities include, Huntersville population 59,095, Matthews population 33,718, Cornelius population 30,804 and Mint Hill population 28,109. See all Mecklenburg County cities & populated places.
Mecklenburg County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Mecklenburg County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | 900,350 | The fourteenth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Charlotte metropolitan area. |
| Huntersville | 59,095 | The most populous city in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. |
| Matthews | 33,718 | Town in North Carolina, United States |
| Cornelius | 30,804 | City in North Carolina, United States |
| Mint Hill | 28,109 | City in North Carolina, United States of America |
| Pineville | 9,185 | A city in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina |
Weather
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
7-Day ForecastOfficial website of Mecklenburg County
Official Website- Charlotte
Demographics
The population of Mecklenburg County increased by 18.54% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 919,628 | - | census |
| 2011 | 943,823 | 2.56% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 967,063 | 2.4% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 990,677 | 2.38% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 1,010,229 | 1.94% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 1,033,238 | 2.23% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 1,056,901 | 2.24% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 1,078,128 | 1.97% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 1,093,750 | 1.43% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 1,110,356 | 1.5% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 1,128,945 | 1.65% | estimation process |
People born in Mecklenburg County (20)
People born in Mecklenburg County, including physician and politician Nathaniel Alexander, politician Jared Irwin, politician Evan Shelby Alexander, .
More notable people
- Harriet Morrison Irwin (American architect) she was born in 01/01/1828
- Annie Lowrie Alexander (American physician) she was born in 10/01/1864
- Bill Baker (American baseball player) he was born in 22/02/1911
- Harold Dunaway (American racing driver) he was born in 07/10/1933
- Lloyd Christenbury (Major League Baseball player) he was born in 19/10/1893
- Paul Barringer (American politician) he was born in 01/01/1776
- W. Craig Lawing (American politician) he was born in 06/07/1925
- William Polk (American politician) he was born in 09/07/1758
- Sarah Frew Davidson (educator) she was born in 20/07/1804
- Eliza Ann Grier (African-American physician) she was born in 01/01/1864
- Pug Pearman (American football player (1929-2004)) he was born in 01/05/1929
- Joseph Harvey Wilson (American politician) he was born in 07/10/1810
- Samuel Polk (1765-1827) he was born in 01/01/1765
- Ephraim Brevard (American physician and reported author of the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence) he was born in 01/01/1744
- Elias Polk he was born in 01/01/1806
- Jeter Andrew Barker (Founder of Love Valley, NC) he was born in 04/07/1924
- Merwin Foard (American actor (1960-2020)) he was born in 16/09/1960
Other places with the same name (1)
- Mecklenburg County, Virginia county in Virginia, United States with a population of 30,679 people.
North Carolina Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Wake County | 1,132,271 | County in North Carolina, United States |
| Charlotte | 900,350 | The fourteenth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Charlotte metropolitan area. |
| Guilford County | 540,521 | County in North Carolina, United States of America |
| Raleigh | 474,414 | The capital of North Carolina, Raleigh is a major center for business, government, and education. |
| Forsyth County | 383,843 | County in North Carolina, United States of America |
| West Raleigh | 338,759 | A census-designated place located in Wake County, North Carolina. |
| Cumberland County | 336,364 | County in Maine, United States |
| Durham County | 327,306 | County in North Carolina, United States of America |
| Greensboro | 297,878 | The third most populous city in North Carolina and the center of the Greensboro metropolitan area. |
| Durham | 285,897 | The third most populous city in North Carolina and the center of the Durham metropolitan area. |
| Buncombe County | 263,477 | County in North Carolina, United States |
| Winston-Salem | 248,112 | The fifth most populous city in North Carolina. |
| Union County | 244,562 | County in North Carolina, United States |
| New Hanover County | 236,613 | County in North Carolina, United States |
| Gaston County | 226,568 | County in North Carolina, United States |
| Cabarrus County | 221,479 | County in North Carolina, United States |