City Information

Charlotte, North Carolina

Charlotte is one of the 25 largest cities in the United States and is also the largest city in North Carolina, with an estimated population of 1.5 million people in the greater metro area.

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. and is a past winner of the coveted “All-America City Award” awarded by the National Civic League. Learn more about all the great attractions in Charlotte.

Charlotte has a humid, sub-tropical climate that is characterized by mild winters and hot, humid summers. The average high temperature in March is 64 degrees Fahrenheit with an average low of 41 degrees Fahrenheit.

Charlotte Arts and Culture

Charlotte is a center for arts and culture. Charlotte offers museums, the performing arts and more. Some of Charlottes’ more notable museums include:

• The Charlotte Museum of History
• The Charlotte Nature Museum
• Discovery Place
• The Levine Museum of the New South
• The Mint Museum of Art
• The Mint Museum of Craft and Design

For patrons of the performing arts, Charlotte is home to many wonderful performing arts attractions. Some of the more notable include:

• The Charlotte Civic Orchestra
• The Charlotte Philharmonic Orchestra
• The Charlotte Repertory Theatre
• The Charlotte Symphony
• The Children's Theatre of Charlotte
• The Moving Poets Theater of Dance
• NC Dance Theater
• The North Carolina Blumenthal Performing Arts Center
• Opera Carolina
• Theatre Charlotte

Charlotte Sports and Leisure

Charlotte can lay claim to being the NASCAR capital of the United States. The majority of NASCAR teams and race shops are located close to Charlotte, and almost three quarters of American motor sports employees are located within a couple of hours of Charlotte. The Lowes Motor Speedway is located in nearby Concord, North Carolina.

Charlotte has plenty to offer even the most avid sports fan. Charlotte is home to the following major sports teams:

• Baseball – The Minor League Baseball (MiLB) Charlotte Knights. The Knights are a Triple-A affiliate of the Chicago White Sox.
• Basketball – The National Basketball Association (NBA) Charlotte Bobcats, and the WNBA Charlotte Sting.
• Football – The National Football League (NFL) Carolina Panthers.
• Hockey – The ECHL Charlotte Checkers.
• Soccer – The United Soccer League (USL) Second Division Charlotte Eagles, and the USL W-League Charlotte Lady Eagles.