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North Carolina Counties
North Carolina is divided into one hundred counties. The establishment of North Carolina counties stretches over 240 years, beginning in 1668 with the creation of Albemarle County and ending with the 1911 creation of Avery and Hoke counties. Five counties have been divided or abolished altogether, the last being Dobbs County in 1791.Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
Mecklenburg County Education, Geography, and History
Mecklenburg County is a county located in the state of North Carolina. Based on the 2010 census, the population was 919,628, which
increased to 1,012,539 as of the 2014 estimate, making it both the most populated and densely populated county in North Carolina. Its county
seat and largest city is Charlotte.
Mecklenburg County is included in the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Etymology - Origin of Mecklenburg County Name
It was named in honor of Princess Charlotte Sophia of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, the Queen of George III who was King of England.
Demographics:
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Mecklenburg County History
Mecklenburg was formed in 1762 from Anson. The act was to become effective February 1, 1763. It was named in honor of Princess Charlotte Sophia of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, the Queen of George III who was King of England. It is in the south central section of the State and is bounded by the state of South Carolina and Gaston, Lincoln, Iredell, Cabarrus and Union counties. The present land area is 526.28 square miles and the 2000 population was 695,370. Charlotte, named for Princess Charlotte and established in 1766. is the county seat.
Geography: Land and Water
As reported by the Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 546 square miles (1,410 km2), of which 524 square miles (1,360 km2) is land and 22 square miles (57 km2) (4.0%) is water.
Neighboring Counties
Bordering counties are as follows:
- Iredell County - north
- Cabarrus County - northeast
- Union County - southeast
- Lancaster County, South Carolina - south
- York County, South Carolina - southwest
- Gaston County - west
- Catawba County - northwest
- Lincoln County - northwest
Education
School system
One common school district, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (CMS), serves the entire county; however, the State of North Carolina has a number of Charter Schools in Mecklenburg County (independently operated schools financed with tax dollars).
Colleges and universities
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Charlotte School of Law
Davidson College
King's College
Queens University of Charlotte
Central Piedmont Community College
Johnson & Wales University
Johnson C. Smith University
The Art Institute of Charlotte
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