Profile for Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, NC

County seat: Charlotte

Census 2000 highlights: Ranked No.8 among U.S. counties for the number of private-housing building permits issued in 2000; largest county in the state (by population); led the state in per-capita income ($35,245 in 1998)

• Mecklenburg County population
• Ancestry of people in Mecklenburg County
• Housing
• Income
• Marital status
• Place of birth
• Religious membership by denomination, in Mecklenburg County
• Residence in 1995
• School enrollment & education levels
• Transportation & commute times
• Fastest-growing counties in North Carolina
• State data - North Carolina
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

• Mecklenburg County government

12% of Mecklenburg County residents report German ancestry, and 9% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Mecklenburg County ancestry & family history guide.

• Genealogy page (NC GenWeb) for Mecklenburg County
• Cemeteries in Mecklenburg County

Post a query on a message board:

• Mecklenburg County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - NC data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

Cemeteries in Mecklenburg County include Beatties Ford Memorial Gardens, Berryhill Cemetery, Bethel Cemetery, Caldwell Cemetery, Charlotte Memorial Gardens, Davidson College Cemetery, Dinkins Cemetery, Elmwood Cemetery, Evergreen Cemetery, Evergreen Cemetery ... View cemeteries

• Cemetery record compendium
• North Carolina cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

Communities in Mecklenburg County include Charlotte, Cornelius, Davidson, Elizabeth, First Ward, Fourth Ward, Huntersville, Matthews, Merry Oaks, Mint Hill ... View communities

• Mecklenburg County business guide
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in North Carolina

• Crime in Mecklenburg County
• Arrests in Mecklenburg County

• Obituaries - search newspapers in Mecklenburg County
• Recent death notices - selected NC newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Submit disability access info about Mecklenburg County
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in North Carolina
• National Council on Independent Living

• County profile
• Economic census for Mecklenburg County
• Employment growth
• Minority- & women-owned businesses
• Personal bankruptcy<
• Unemployment rate in Mecklenburg County
• NC economy

Colleges in Mecklenburg County include Carolinas College of Health Sciences, Central Piedmont Community College, Davidson College, Johnson C. Smith University, Queens University of Charlotte, University of North Carolina - Charlotte ... View colleges

School districts in Mecklenburg County include Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools ... View school districts

• Private schools in Mecklenburg County
• School report cards
• School district map

To see school district boundaries, wait for the map to load in the new window, then select 'Legend.' Choose 'school districts' and update map.

To see school district boundaries, wait for the map to load in the new window, then select 'Legend.' Choose 'school districts' and update map.

• Air pollution in Mecklenburg County
• Diesel soot in Mecklenburg County
• Land contamination in Mecklenburg County
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Recycling info for Mecklenburg County
• Toxic chemical releases in Mecklenburg County

• ePodunk festival listings
• North Carolina county fair info
• North Carolina festival info

• Mecklenburg County government
• Centralina Council of Governments
• North Carolina state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

MORE INFO
For more historical information, see our Mecklenburg County family history guide
• Historic sites in North Carolina
• Libraries in or near Charlotte, the county seat
• Museums in North Carolina
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• State archives

• Jobs in the Mecklenburg County area

Libraries in Mecklenburg County include Beatties Ford Road Branch Library, Belmont Center Branch, Carmel Branch Library, Cityview Branch Library, Cornelius Branch Library, Coulwood Branch Library, Davidson Branch Library, Hickory Grove Branch Library, Independence Branch Library, Law & Government Library ... View libraries

• North Carolina library

• Census map of Mecklenburg County
• Historic maps of North Carolina
• Map of North Carolina counties

Newspapers in Mecklenburg County include Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Weekly, Huntersville Herald ... View newspapers

• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archive in North Carolina
• Today's news around North Carolina

• Search obituaries in North Carolina
• Recent death notices - selected NC newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in North Carolina
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Gay & lesbian community centers
• Nonprofit groups

• craigslist
• Find friends & family
• Personals

Mecklenburg County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Mecklenburg County political report.

• North Carolina Democratic party
• North Carolina Republican party
• Mecklenburg County elections board
• North Carolina elections board

• Places of worship near Charlotte, the county seat
• Total membership by faith, in Mecklenburg County

Airports in Mecklenburg County include Charlotte/Douglas International

Hotels in Mecklenburg County include Adam's Mark Hotel Charlotte, Amerisuites, Amerisuites, Amerisuites, Ballantyne Resort, Best Value Inn & Suites, Best Value Inn Suites Charlotte, Best Western, Best Western, Best Western Airport Inn ... More hotels

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