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Mecklenburg County (1762) Created from parts of Anson County in 1762, Mecklenburg County includes the largest city in North Carolina. Charlotte is named after Charlotte Sophia, wife of King George III. Mecklenburg County is named for Queen Charlotte’s homeland, Mecklenburg-Strelitz, a northern German realm of the Holy Roman Empire.
Our city is named after Queen Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, the wife of King George III (1761-1801). Many decisive battles of the war were fought in the Southern Campaign around us: Kings Mountain, Camden, Cowpens, Cowan’s Ford, Charlotte, McIntyre’s Farm, Ramsour’s Mill, Colson’s Mill, Shallow Ford, Guilford Courthouse and many more.
In 2022, Mecklenburg County, NC had a population of 1.12M people with a median age of 35.4 and a median household income of $79,265. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Mecklenburg County, NC grew from 1.1M to 1.12M, a 1.31% increase and its median household income grew from $73,124 to $79,265, a 8.4% increase.
The Resolves were a bold set of anti-British resolutions, adopted on May 31, 1775, at a meeting in Charlotte organized by Thomas Polk and they helped to fire a spirit of independence. On May 31, 1775, a committee led by Thomas Polk (and served by Ephraim Brevard as secretary) met at the Mecklenburg County courthouse, in the heart of Charlotte ...
5 days ago · American Legion Memorial Stadium. The American Legion Memorial Stadium is home to the Charlotte Independence soccer team and serves as a venue for many events and festivals throughout the year. The stadium, which first opened in 1936, is named in honor of Mecklenburg County veterans who served in World War . Facility Rental Information.
Jan 2, 2024 · The Mecklenburg County Clerk of Superior Court Office is open to the public between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Access to public records is available onsite at the courthouse during operational hours. Starting October 9, to electronically access public case information, court dates, or retrieve copies of court ...
Resolves, Prerevolutionary. by David A. Norris, 2006. As North Carolina chafed at British rule and edged toward independence during 1774 and 1775, the former colony was governed largely by a new Provincial Congress and, at the county level, by local Committees of Safety. News of resistance in other colonies was spread by local Committees of ...
