Huntersville, North Carolina Explained

Huntersville
Settlement Type:Town
Named For:Robert Hunter[1]
Image Blank Emblem:Huntersville, NC Town Logo.png
Blank Emblem Type:Logo
Mapsize:250x200px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:North Carolina
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Mecklenburg
Government Type:Council-Manager
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Christy Clark
Established Title:Incorporated
Established Date:1873
Total Type:Total
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[2]
Area Total Km2:107.62
Area Land Km2:107.08
Area Water Km2:0.54
Area Total Sq Mi:41.55
Area Land Sq Mi:41.34
Area Water Sq Mi:0.21
Area Water Percent:0.51
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:61376
Pop Est As Of:2023
Population Est:64688
Population Density Km2:573.20
Population Density Sq Mi:1484.56
Population Rank:15th in North Carolina
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation Ft:692
Coordinates:35.4061°N -80.8717°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP codes
Postal Code:28070, 28078
Area Code:704, 980
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:37-33120[3]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:2405873

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 14miles north of Charlotte.[4]

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.[5]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of, of which is land and (0.51%) is water.[2]

Huntersville is located 14 miles north of Uptown Charlotte.

Demographics

2020 census

Race!scope="col"
NumberPercentage
White (non-Hispanic)42,81669.76%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)7,20311.74%
Native American1170.19%
Asian2,5454.15%
Pacific Islander90.01%
Other/Mixed2,7404.46%
Hispanic or Latino5,9469.69%

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,[3] there were 46,773 people, 9,171 households, and 6,859 families residing in the town. The population density was 801.4sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 9,859 housing units at an average density of 316.5sp=usNaNsp=us. 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.)[6] 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.[7] 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

Festivals and events

The Carolina Renaissance Festival operates Saturdays and Sundays in October and November.[11]

Library

Huntersville and the surrounding area is served by the North County Regional branch of the Public Library of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County.[12]

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.[13] Huntersville is also home to one private golf course, NorthStone Country Club and two Semi-Private courses; Skybrook Golf Club and Birkdale Golf Course.[14] [15]

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.[16]

The current Mayor and Town Board after the November 7, 2023, election: Mayor Christy Clark and Commissioners Jennifer Hunt, Nick Walsh, Edwin Quarles, Alisia Bergsman, Amanda Dumas, and LaToya Rivers.[17]

Education

School age children in Huntersville attending public schools are part of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools system.[18]

Elementary schools

Middle schools

High schools

Charter schools

Private schools

Post secondary

Media

The town is served by six weekly newspapers, including The Herald Citizen.[35] [36]

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.[37]

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.[38]

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

Notes and References

  1. Web site: North Carolina Gazetteer . December 25, 2020.
  2. Web site: ArcGIS REST Services Directory. United States Census Bureau. September 20, 2022.
  3. Web site: U.S. Census website . . January 31, 2008 .
  4. Web site: Distance between Charlotte, NC and Huntersville, NC . November 6, 2022 . www.distance-cities.com.
  5. Web site: Rich History. www.huntersville.org. May 25, 2019.
  6. Web site: American FactFinder - Community Facts. factfinder.census.gov . https://archive.today/20200211174606/http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/ACSSAFFFacts?estimate_event=Search&geo_id=16000US3711800&_geoContext=01000US%7C04000US37%7C16000US3711800&_street=&_county=huntersville&_cityTown=huntersville&_state=04000US37&_zip=&_lang=en&_sse=on&ActiveGeoDiv=geoSelect&_useEV=&pctxt=fph&pgsl=160&_submenuId=factsheet_1&ds_name=ACS_2007_3YR_SAFF&_ci_nbr=null&qr_name=null&reg=null%3Anull&_keyword=&_industry= . February 11, 2020.
  7. Web site: Joe Gibbs Racing . July 15, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160722164615/http://www.nascar.com/en_us/news-media/articles/team-profiles/joe-gibbs-racing.html . July 22, 2016 . dead .
  8. Web site: Discovery Place Kids-Huntersville . Discovery Place . Discovery Place . July 2, 2021.
  9. Web site: EneryExplorium at McGuire Nuclear Station . Duke Energy . Duke Energy . July 2, 2021.
  10. Web site: Hugh Torance House & Store Huntersville, NC . Huntersville, NC Official Website . Town of Huntersville Town Hall . July 2, 2021.
  11. Web site: Carolina Renaissance Festival Homepage. carolina.renafestinfo.com. November 23, 2022.
  12. Web site: North County Regional branch of the Public Library of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County . October 25, 2008 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090120175744/http://www.plcmc.org/Locations/branches.asp?id=16 . January 20, 2009 . dead .
  13. Web site: Mountain Island lake . November 6, 2022 . www.mountainislandlake.org.
  14. Web site: Skybrook Golf Club Huntersville, NC Semi-Private Club . November 6, 2022 . en-US.
  15. Web site: Birkdale Golf Club Birkdale Village Huntersville, NC . November 6, 2022 . en-US.
  16. Web site: Mayor and Commissioners Huntersville, NC . November 6, 2022 . www.huntersville.org.
  17. Web site: NC SBE Contest Results. November 7, 2023. January 1, 2024.
  18. Web site: Schools Huntersville, NC . November 6, 2022 . www.huntersville.org.
  19. Web site: Barnette Elementary School. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools. November 23, 2022.
  20. Web site: Blythe Elementary School. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools. February 19, 2023.
  21. Web site: Huntersville Elementary School. Charlotte-Meccklenburg Schools. November 23, 2022.
  22. Web site: Torrance Creek Elementary School. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools. November 23, 2022.
  23. Web site: Grand Oak Elementary School. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools. November 23, 2022.
  24. Web site: Long Creek Elementary School Homepage. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools. November 23, 2022.
  25. Web site: Hornets Nest Elementary School Homepage. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools. November 23, 2022.
  26. Web site: John M. Alexander Middle School. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools. February 19, 2023.
  27. Web site: Francis Bradley Middle School. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools. February 19, 2023.
  28. Web site: Bailey Middle School. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools. February 19, 2023.
  29. Web site: Hopewell High School. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools. February 19, 2023.
  30. Web site: North Mecklenburg High School. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools. February 19, 2023.
  31. Web site: William Amos Hough High School. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools. February 19, 2023.
  32. Web site: General Information. https://archive.today/20130415073818/http://www.lncs.org/education/components/scrapbook/default.php?sectiondetailid=6810&linkid=nav-menu-container-1-47787. dead. April 15, 2013. Lake Norman Charter. September 23, 2012.
  33. Web site: Main page. South Lake Christian Academy. September 23, 2012.
  34. Web site: Main page. St Mark Catholic School. September 23, 2012.
  35. Web site: Huntersville Herald Citizen newspaper in Huntersville North Carolina - MondoTimes.com . November 6, 2022 . www.mondotimes.com.
  36. Web site: Lake Norman Citizen - Lake Norman Publications . November 6, 2022 . Lake Norman Publications -.
  37. Web site: I-77 Express Lanes . November 6, 2022 . www.ncquickpass.com.
  38. Web site: Birkdale Village . November 6, 2022 . Birkdale Village . en-US.
  39. https://qcexclusive.com/culture/painting-home/ Elizabeth Bradford: Painting Home - QC Exclusive
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  44. https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/luke-maye-1.html Luke Maye College Stats
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  46. https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/o/oberba01.shtml Bailey Ober Stats
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