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The Charlotte metropolitan area, with an estimated population of 2,805,115 in 2023, [8] is the most populous metropolitan area in North Carolina, the 22nd-most populous in the United States, and the largest banking center in the nation after New York City. [9] .
Jul 30, 2010 · Charlotte is the county seat for Mecklenburg County. Originally home to Native Americans of the Catawba tribe, it was settled by European immigrants about 1750 and established in 1768. The city was named for Queen Charlotte Sophia of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, Germany. Charlotte was an early supporter of efforts that led to the Revolutionary War .
Charlotte is the most populous city in the U.S. state of North Carolina and it is the 16th most populous city in the United States. In 2020, the population of Charlotte according to the U.S. Census Bureau was 874,579. In addition, the population of Charlotte's metro area is listed as 2,660,329.
