Introduction to Charlotte, North Carolina Charlotte is one of the 25 largest cities in the United States and also the largest city in North Carolina. According to U.S. census estimates, the Charlotte metropolitan statistical area has an estimated population of almost 1.5 million people.
Charlotte is located in south/central North Carolina. It is home to over 10 Fortune 1000 companies, including household names such as Bank of America, Lowe's, and Wachovia Corp.
Charlotte was ranked as the 29th "Most Fun U.S. City" in a survey conducted in 2003 by Cranium Inc. Factors taken into account in the ranking include the number of sports teams, restaurants, dance performances, toy stores, the amount of a city's budget that is spent on recreation, and other factors. Charlotte is also a past winner of the coveted "All-America City Award" awarded by the National Civic League.
Charlotte has a humid sub-tropical climate that is characterized by mild winters and hot, humid summers. The coldest month of the year is January with an average daily temperature of 51 degrees Fahrenheit. July is the hottest month of the year with an average daily temperature of 90 degrees Fahrenheit.
Charlotte History
Some key dates in Charlotte's history include:
- In 1780, the Revolutionary War Battle of Charlotte occurred and Charlotte was occupied by the British. They left Charlotte less than a month later.
- In 1795, James K. Polk, 11th President of the United States, was born near Charlotte.
- In 1799, gold was discovered. The resulting Reed Gold Mine was the first gold mine in the United States. It operated until 1912.
- In 1837, the U.S. Congress established a mint at Charlotte to produce coins from the gold found in the area.
- On May 20, 1861, North Carolina seceded from the Union and was admitted to the Confederacy seven days later. The U.S. Mint in Charlotte was appropriated for use by the Confederacy.
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