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Charlotte (Mecklenburg County)
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A sprawling Southern city, Charlotte is a pleasant urban area nestled in the Piedmont region of North Carolina, within a few hours’ drive of both the Appalachian Mountains and the Atlantic Ocean.
Mecklenburg County Health Department, which includes Charlotte, assures the health and safety of our diverse and changing community today and for future generations.
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POPULATION
897,720
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SQUARE MILES
312
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TRANSIT SCORE
27
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PER CAPITA HOUSEHOLD INCOME
$47,476
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