Charlotte, North Carolina

Charlotte North Carolina is known as, “The Queen City,” and, “The Gateway to the New South,” and benefits from a rich past and a clear future.

Charlotte NC is growing quickly, but carefully and conscientiously.Combining careful neighborhood planning with increased mass transportation systems and greenspaces in major downtown areas, Charlotte NC has been able to grow while keeping an eye on the environment and aesthetics of the city.

Blessed with a naturally favorable climate, Charlotte NC has also been able to cultivate a strong business environment.

Charlotte recently climbed to the top five in the nation, in the number of Fortune 500 business headquarters located there.

Charlotte NC sits just north of the South Carolina border, two hours east of Asheville NC and the Blue Ridge Mountains, three hours southwest of the Raleigh area, and three hours west of the coast.

Major interstates connect Charlotte in every direction with quick and convenient travel.   I-77 runs to the north and south, while I-85 runs to the east and west.

Charlotte has a population of 709,441 people and is the county seat of Mecklenburg County North Carolina, which has a total population of 913,639 people.

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About Bob Bencivenga

Bob Bencivenga

Bob Bencivenga is a professional site locator and location analyst for major corporations. Bob researches the growth of NC and SC to find the Best Places to Retire or Relocate that are still affordable.

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