Huntersville, North Carolina

Huntersville
Downtown Huntersville
Downtown Huntersville
Official seal of Huntersville
Official logo of Huntersville
Location in Mecklenburg County and North Carolina
Location in Mecklenburg County and North Carolina
Coordinates: 35°24′22″N 80°52′18″W / 35.40611°N 80.87167°W / 35.40611; -80.87167
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountyMecklenburg
Incorporated1873
Named forRobert Hunter
Government
 • TypeCouncil-Manager
 • MayorMelinda Bales
Area
 • Total41.55 sq mi (107.62 km2)
 • Land41.34 sq mi (107.08 km2)
 • Water0.21 sq mi (0.54 km2)  0.51%
Elevation692 ft (211 m)
Population
 • Total61,376
 • Estimate 
(2022)
63,035
 • Rank15th in North Carolina
 • Density1,484.56/sq mi (573.20/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
28070, 28078
Area code(s)704, 980
FIPS code37-33120
GNIS feature ID2405873
Websitewww.huntersville.org

Huntersville is a large suburban town in northern Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States. At the 2020 census, its population was 61,376, making Huntersville the 15th-most populous municipality in North Carolina. It is located in the Charlotte metropolitan area and 14 mi (23 km) north of Charlotte.

History and etymology

Originally named Craighead, the town was renamed to honor Robert Boston Hunter, a local cotton farmer and land owner. The town was incorporated in 1873.

Geography

Map
Interactive map of Huntersville

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 41.55 square miles (107.6 km2), of which 41.34 square miles (107.1 km2) is land and 0.21 square miles (0.54 km2) (0.51%) is water.

Huntersville is located 14 miles north of Uptown Charlotte.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1890431
190053323.7%
191059110.9%
192083340.9%
1930800−4.0%
1940763−4.6%
195091620.1%
19601,0049.6%
19701,53853.2%
19801,294−15.9%
19903,014132.9%
200024,960728.1%
201046,77387.4%
202061,37631.2%
2022 (est.)63,0352.7%
U.S. Decennial Census
2020

2020 census

Huntersville racial composition
Race Number Percentage
White (non-Hispanic) 42,816 69.76%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) 7,203 11.74%
Native American 117 0.19%
Asian 2,545 4.15%
Pacific Islander 9 0.01%
Other/Mixed 2,740 4.46%
Hispanic or Latino 5,946 9.69%

As of the 2020 census, there were 61,376 people, 20,074 households, and 14,960 families residing in the town.

2010 census

At the 2010 census, there were 46,773 people, 9,171 households, and 6,859 families residing in the town. The population density was 801.4 inhabitants per square mile (309.4/km2). There were 9,859 housing units at an average density of 316.5 per square mile (122.2/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 88.42% White, 7.47% African American, 0.37% Native American, 1.50% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 1.06% from other races, and 1.13% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.88% of the population.

There were 9,171 households, out of which 41.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.6% were married couples living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.2% were non-families. 19.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.09.

Despite the rapid growth and 9,171 households, and 6,859 families as of 2010, crime remained relatively low.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 28.3% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 40.7% from 25 to 44, 18.6% from 45 to 64, and 6.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $71,932, and the median income for a family was $80,821 (these figures had risen to $80,328 and $90,739 respectively as of a 2007.) Males had a median income of $53,553 versus $33,877 for females. The per capita income for the town was $30,256. 3.1% of the population and 1.9% of families were below the poverty line.

Economy

Joe Gibbs Racing is based in Huntersville. The team has five NASCAR Cup Series drivers championships with Bobby Labonte, Tony Stewart and Kyle Busch, and has won over 190 Cup races.

Arts and culture

Museums

  • Discovery Place Kids-Huntersville
  • EnergyExplorium at McGuire Nuclear Station
  • Holly Bend
  • Hugh Torance House & Store
  • Latta Plantation

Festivals and events

The Carolina Renaissance Festival operates Saturdays and Sundays in October and November.

Library

The North County branch (located in Huntersville) of the Public Library of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County

Huntersville and the surrounding area is served by the North County Regional branch of the Public Library of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County.

Parks and recreation

The town also is known recreationally as a lake community because of its proximity to Lake Norman, a large man-made lake created by Duke Power to serve the nuclear power plant, and Mountain Island Lake, a smaller man-made lake that is used as Charlotte's city water source and located along the southwest border of Huntersville. The lakes attract both boaters and water-skiers from several surrounding states. Huntersville is also home to one private golf course, NorthStone Country Club and two Semi-Private courses; Skybrook Golf Club and Birkdale Golf Course.

Government

The town is governed by an elected Mayor and a Board of Commissioners and elections are officially conducted on a non-partisan basis. Elections are held every two years with the Mayor and Commissioners being elected separately. There is no primary election for either Mayor or the Board of Commissioners. Voters are allowed to vote for up to six Commissioner candidates and the six candidates receiving the highest number of votes are elected.

The current Mayor and Town Board after the November 2, 2021 election: Mayor Melinda Bales and Commissioners Stacy Phillips, Amber Kovacs, Dan Boone, Derek Partee, Rob Kidwell, and Lance Munger. Stacy Phillips received the highest number of votes for commissioner with 3,715 and is the current Mayor Pro Tem.

Education

School age children in Huntersville attending public schools are part of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools system.

Elementary schools

  • Barnette Elementary
  • Legette Blythe Elementary
  • Huntersville Elementary
  • Torrence Creek Elementary
  • Grand Oak Elementary
  • Long Creek Elementary School
  • Hornets Nest Elementary School
  • Trillium Springs Montessori

Middle schools

  • John M. Alexander Middle School
  • Francis Bradley Middle
  • Bailey Middle in Cornelius has an attendance boundary that includes a section of Huntersville

High schools

Charter schools

Private schools

Post secondary

Media

The town is served by six weekly newspapers, including The Herald Citizen.

Infrastructure

Transportation

Huntersville is one of three towns (the others are Cornelius and Davidson) located north of Charlotte, North Carolina, but still within Mecklenburg County. These three towns make up the area known as "North Meck." in northern Mecklenburg County. Express bus transportation and an interstate with HOV lanes that ends five miles south of Huntersville provide access to the downtown business areas of Charlotte.

Two exits from Interstate 77 serve Huntersville. Exit 23 (Gilead Road) connects the expressway with the original town. Exit 25 (North Carolina Highway 73, but most often referred to as Sam Furr Road) provides access to the Birkdale Village area and shopping, medical, and office complexes that have been built since the exit opened.

U.S. Highway 21 (Statesville Road) and North Carolina Highway 115 (Old Statesville Road) are the two main north–south arterial roads through the town. These two routes complement I-77 south to Charlotte and north to Mooresville and Statesville, which are both in adjacent Iredell County.

Notable people

See also


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