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About Charlotte
ABOUT CHARLOTTE
  • Charlotte has eclectic blend of historical homes and new developments. Be sure to check out Dilworth, Myers Park, Elizabeth, Uptown, and others!
  • Charlotte is home to many major employers in the fields of industry. To help in searching for employment for your spouse or other family member, visit www.greatercharlottejobs.com
  • Over 700 different houses of worship (all denominations)
  • Family atmosphere and southern charm
  • Nightlife abounds! Any type of club, pub, sports bar you seek is awaiting you!
  • New home of Johnson and Wales Culinary Institute
Entertainment
  • Concert Venues
  • Charlotte Opera
  • Charlotte Symphony
  • Charlotte Ballet
  • Traveling Broadway series
  • Mint Museum of Art
  • Mint Museum of Craft and Design
  • Paramount’s Carowinds Theme Park
  • A Shopper’s Delight (including Nordstrom’s, Burberry, Kate Spade and Louis Vuitton)
Sporting Events

  • NFL - Carolina Panthers (2003 NFC Champions)
  • NASCAR - Home of Lowe’s Motor Speedway
  • PGA - Wachovia Golf Championship
  • WNBA - Charlotte Sting
  • Minor League Hockey - Charlotte Checkers
  • Minor League Baseball - Charlotte Knights
  • NCAA Sports – University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Weather
  • January: average low 30º - average high 49º
  • June: average low 70º - average high 89º
  • Sunny days: 214/year
  • Average precipitation: 43.1 in
  • Average snowfall: 5-6 in

Recreation

  • 2 large lakes within ½ hour of Charlotte
  • 3 ½ hours to the beaches of South Carolina
  • 2 hours to the NC mountains
  • many beautiful golf courses in town
  • many parks all around town
  • active community
  • premier YMCA network with over 8 locations in Charlotte, including 1 less than 2 miles from CMC
  • many year around festivals and events
Restaurants
We have it all! Most choices less than 1 mile from Carolina Medical Center (CMC). Choices include southern cooking, sushi, italian, mexican, seafood and more.

Where do I live?

  • most residents live within a 10 mile radius
  • average commute is under 20 minutes
  • safe and affordable housing
  • small town neighborhood feel despite being in a "big city"
  • excellent public school system

Local Colleges/Universities

  • Queens University of Charlotte
  • Davidson College
  • Wofford College
  • Montreat College
  • Johnson C. Smith College

Regional Universities (within two hours of Charlotte)

  • UNC Charlotte
  • Duke/UNC-Chapel Hill
  • Wake Forest University/NC State
  • Clemson University
  • University of South Carolina
More About Charlotte
For more information about Charlotte, visit www.charlottechamber.com
www.charlotte.com
www.charlotteparent.com
www.golfcharlotte.com
www.charlottesports.org
  QUICK FACTS

Population 614,000

Encompasses 268 square miles

Average temperatures in January: 50/31

Average temperatures in July: 88/69

2 hours from the Appalachian Mountains

4 hours from the Atlantic Ocean
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