Continuing our blog series intended to familiarize
readers with metropolitan Charlotte, in this edition we will explore Huntersville. Located at the northern end of Mecklenburg
County—the North Carolina county in which Charlotte itself is
located—Huntersville is generally viewed as an upscale community within easy
commuting distance of Charlotte’s city center.
Like many large American cities, Charlotte is encircled by a multi-lane
US highway: I-485. If I-485 were the
face of a clock, Huntersville would be located about where the number 12 should
appear. For the sake of context, the
Town of Matthews was the subject of an earlier blog post; and Matthews would be
located about where the five should appear on the face of a clock—about 30
minutes to the southeast of Huntersville via I-485. Uptown Charlotte—the city center—would be
about at the center of the face of that clock.
Based
on projections from the most recent U.S. census, Huntersville is estimated to
be home to more than 58,000 residents—a 24% increase since the last census of
2010. The southern-most edge of Lake
Norman lies in Huntersville, and the community is characterized by water sports
and numerous parks
and historical sites. Shopping and
restaurants also abound, with a large mixed-used facility known as Birkdale Village
drawing visitors from Huntersville, Charlotte and surrounding areas.
Birkdale
Village
The
Charlotte
Renaissance Festival is held every October and November in
Huntersville. The event is characterized
by jousting knights on horseback, the ancient sport of falconry, period music
and attire, arts, crafts and food.
Several NASCAR racing teams are based in Huntersville. And the historic Latta Plantation,
offering a look into 19th century life in North Carolina, is located
in the Town of Huntersville.
Lake Norman
The
Mecklenburg County Library system has its North
County Regional Library in Huntersville. There are a multitude of school choices in
the town, including a top-performing public high school, William
Amos Hough High.
Like
most of the Charlotte metropolitan area, the Town of Huntersville continues to
see much growth and development. But it
has managed to maintain a “homey” small town feel, while being situated within
an easy 20-minute drive of one of the fastest growing cities in the United
States. Many residents find the town to
be an interesting mix of historical sites and new development, small town
leisure within easy reach of large city sports, entertainment and
activities. For those considering a move
to (or within) the greater Charlotte area, the Town of Huntersville has a great
deal to offer.
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