Huntersville, North Carolina
Encyclopedia
Huntersville is a large town
in Mecklenburg
and Cabarrus
Counties, North Carolina
, United States
. The population was 46,773 at the 2010 census, which makes Huntersville the 19th largest city in North Carolina. It is located about 12 miles north of uptown Charlotte
. It is thought that the town derives its name from the Rev. Humphrey Hunter, a minister at Steele Creek and Unity Presbyterian Churches and a local Revolutionary War hero.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total non-contiguous area of 31.2 square miles (80.8 km²), of which, 31.1 square miles (80.5 km²) of it is land and 0.03% is water.
The town is run by an elected Mayor and a Board of Commissioners.
of 2010, there were 46,773 people, 9,171 households, and 6,859 families residing in the town. The population density
was 801.4 people per square mile (309.4/km²). There were 9,859 housing units at an average density of 316.5 per square mile (122.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 88.42% White Americans, 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.
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 estimate). 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.
and Davidson
) located north of Charlotte, North Carolina
, but within the same county. These three towns make up the area known as "North Meck." 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, making Huntersville primarily a town of commuters.
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.
Huntersville is served by Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
, with students from Huntersville attending Hough High School (which opened in the fall of 2010), Hopewell High School and North Mecklenburg High School. Central Piedmont Community College
's North Campus (which features training facilities for law enforcement and auto mechanics in addition to the usual academic subjects) is located off Statesville Road, just south of Mount Holly-Huntersville Road.
, part of the Carolina Weekly Newspaper Group.
, a large man-made lake created by Duke Power to serve the nuclear power plant. It is also home to Mountain Island Lake, a smaller man made lake that is used as Charlotte's city water. The lakes both attract boaters and water skiers from several surrounding states. Huntersville is also home to one private golf course, NorthStone Country Club
, two Semi-Private courses in Skybrook Golf Club and Birkdale Golf Course. These two courses are owned and operated by the IRI group and a part of the 6-course Carolina Trail where package deals are available.
race shops of Joe Gibbs Racing
, located in the Huntersville Business Park off I-77 exit 23. The shop currently operates three Sprint Cup Series teams, the #11 FedEx
Toyota Camry
, the #18 M&M's
Toyota Camry
, and the #20 Home Depot Toyota Camry
.
. Elementary schools include:
Middle schools include:
High schools include:
.
The library is located on Holly Crest Lane, just southeast of exit 25 on I-77, off of Sam Furr Road.
Town
A town is a human settlement larger than a village but smaller than a city. The size a settlement must be in order to be called a "town" varies considerably in different parts of the world, so that, for example, many American "small towns" seem to British people to be no more than villages, while...
in Mecklenburg
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
-Air:The county's primary commercial aviation airport is Charlotte Douglas International Airport in Charlotte.- Intercity rail :With twenty-five freight trains a day, Mecklenburg is a freight railroad transportation center, largely due to its place on the NS main line between Washington and Atlanta...
and Cabarrus
Cabarrus County, North Carolina
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 131,063 people, 49,519 households, and 36,545 families residing in the county. The population density was 360 people per square mile . There were 52,848 housing units at an average density of 145 per square mile...
Counties, North Carolina
North Carolina
North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 46,773 at the 2010 census, which makes Huntersville the 19th largest city in North Carolina. It is located about 12 miles north of uptown Charlotte
CHARLOTTE
- CHARLOTTE :CHARLOTTE is an American blues-based hard rock band that formed in Los Angeles, California in 1986. Currently, they are signed to indie label, Eonian Records, under which they released their debut cd, Medusa Groove, in 2010. Notable Charlotte songs include 'Siren', 'Little Devils',...
. It is thought that the town derives its name from the Rev. Humphrey Hunter, a minister at Steele Creek and Unity Presbyterian Churches and a local Revolutionary War hero.
Geography and the government
Huntersville is located at 35°24′34"N 80°51′49"W (35.409544, -80.863622).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the town has a total non-contiguous area of 31.2 square miles (80.8 km²), of which, 31.1 square miles (80.5 km²) of it is land and 0.03% is water.
The town is run by an elected Mayor and a Board of Commissioners.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2010, there were 46,773 people, 9,171 households, and 6,859 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 801.4 people per square mile (309.4/km²). There were 9,859 housing units at an average density of 316.5 per square mile (122.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 88.42% White Americans, 7.47% African American, 0.37% Native American, 1.50% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 1.06% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 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
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
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.
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 estimate). Males had a median income of $53,553 versus $33,877 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the town was $30,256. 3.1% of the population and 1.9% of families were below the poverty line.
Transportation
Huntersville is one of three towns (the others are CorneliusCornelius, North Carolina
Cornelius is a town located along Lake Norman in northern Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 11,969 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Cornelius is located along Lake Norman in northern Mecklenburg County...
and Davidson
Davidson, North Carolina
Davidson is a town in Mecklenburg County in the U.S. state of North Carolina. The population was 7,139 at the 2000 census. It is home to Davidson College...
) located north of Charlotte, North Carolina
Charlotte, North Carolina
Charlotte is the largest city in the U.S. state of North Carolina and the seat of Mecklenburg County. In 2010, Charlotte's population according to the US Census Bureau was 731,424, making it the 17th largest city in the United States based on population. The Charlotte metropolitan area had a 2009...
, but within the same county. These three towns make up the area known as "North Meck." 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, making Huntersville primarily a town of commuters.
Two exits from Interstate 77
Interstate 77
Interstate 77 is an Interstate Highway in the eastern United States. It traverses diverse terrain, from the mountainous state of West Virginia to the rolling farmlands of North Carolina and Ohio. It largely supplants the old U.S...
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
Birkdale Village
Birkdale Village is a new urban mixed use community twelve miles north of Charlotte, North Carolina in Huntersville, North Carolina. It has numerous restaurants, stores, cafes, apartments, townhomes, and houses...
area and shopping, medical, and office complexes that have been built since the exit opened.
Huntersville is served by Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools is a local education agency headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina and is the public school system for Mecklenburg County. With over 133,600 students enrolled, it is the second-largest school district in North Carolina and the twentieth-largest in the nation...
, with students from Huntersville attending Hough High School (which opened in the fall of 2010), Hopewell High School and North Mecklenburg High School. Central Piedmont Community College
Central Piedmont Community College
Central Piedmont Community College is a large community college in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. The school was founded in 1963; it is the result of a merger between Mecklenburg College and the Central Industrial Education Center....
's North Campus (which features training facilities for law enforcement and auto mechanics in addition to the usual academic subjects) is located off Statesville Road, just south of Mount Holly-Huntersville Road.
Media
The town newspaper is the The Herald WeeklyThe Herald Weekly
The Herald Weekly is a weekly American newspaper based in Huntersville, North Carolina. It is part of the Carolina Weekly Newspaper Group.The paper serves the communities of South Charlotte, Lake Norman, Union County, Matthews, Mint Hill, Mooresville, Denver, and Mountain Island.-External links:*...
, part of the Carolina Weekly Newspaper Group.
Recreation
The town also is known recreationally as a lake community because of its proximity to Lake NormanLake Norman
Lake Norman, created between 1959 and 1964 as part of the construction of the Cowans Ford Dam by Duke Energy, is the largest manmade body of fresh water located in North Carolina.-General Information:...
, a large man-made lake created by Duke Power to serve the nuclear power plant. It is also home to Mountain Island Lake, a smaller man made lake that is used as Charlotte's city water. The lakes both attract boaters and water skiers from several surrounding states. Huntersville is also home to one private golf course, NorthStone Country Club
NorthStone Country Club
NorthStone Country Club is a private club located in Huntersville, North Carolina in the center of NorthStone housing community. Convenient to Charlotte and Lake Norman - North Carolina's largest lake - NorthStone Country Club is situated on . The P.B. Dye signature course was rated "Number One" by...
, two Semi-Private courses in Skybrook Golf Club and Birkdale Golf Course. These two courses are owned and operated by the IRI group and a part of the 6-course Carolina Trail where package deals are available.
NASCAR in Huntersville
Huntersville is headquarters to the NASCARNASCAR
The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing is a family-owned and -operated business venture that sanctions and governs multiple auto racing sports events. It was founded by Bill France Sr. in 1947–48. As of 2009, the CEO for the company is Brian France, grandson of the late Bill France Sr...
race shops of Joe Gibbs Racing
Joe Gibbs Racing
Joe Gibbs Racing is a group of NASCAR racing teams owned and operated by former Washington Redskins coach Joe Gibbs, who first started racing on the NASCAR circuit in 1991, and J. D. Gibbs, his son...
, located in the Huntersville Business Park off I-77 exit 23. The shop currently operates three Sprint Cup Series teams, the #11 FedEx
FedEx
FedEx Corporation , originally known as FDX Corporation, is a logistics services company, based in the United States with headquarters in Memphis, Tennessee...
Toyota Camry
Toyota Camry
The Toyota Camry is a series of mid-size automobiles manufactured by Toyota since 1982, and sold in the majority of automotive markets throughout the world...
, the #18 M&M's
M&M's
M&M's are dragée-like "colorful button-shaped candies" produced by Mars, Incorporated...
Toyota Camry
Toyota Camry
The Toyota Camry is a series of mid-size automobiles manufactured by Toyota since 1982, and sold in the majority of automotive markets throughout the world...
, and the #20 Home Depot Toyota Camry
Toyota Camry
The Toyota Camry is a series of mid-size automobiles manufactured by Toyota since 1982, and sold in the majority of automotive markets throughout the world...
.
Notable residents
- Eddie LongEddie LongEddie Lee Long is a controversial preacher and the senior pastor of New Birth Missionary Baptist Church, a megachurch in unincorporated DeKalb County, Georgia, United States, near Lithonia. When Long started as pastor for New Birth Church in 1987, there were 300 church members...
, Pastor of the New Birth Missionary Baptist Church - Derek Morris, NFL football player
- John RobertsJohn Roberts (SPEED Channel host)John Roberts is host of the Speed Channel shows NASCAR RaceDay, and NASCAR Victory Lane. John was born in Washington, D.C.. His career started in 1986 at WHSV TV in Harrisonburg, Virginia. He then worked at WBTV in Charlotte before moving to Fox Network owned Speed Channel to host NASCAR RaceDay...
, Speed ChannelSPEED ChannelSpeed , is a cable and satellite television network broadcast to various parts of North America, but primarily the United States...
host - Drew Saunders, member of the North Carolina General AssemblyNorth Carolina General AssemblyThe North Carolina General Assembly is the state legislature of the U.S. state of North Carolina. The General Assembly drafts and legislates the state laws of North Carolina, also known as the General Statutes...
- Ben ShieldsBen ShieldsBenjamin Cowan Shields [Lefty or Big Ben] was a middle relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who played from through for the New York Yankees , Boston Red Sox and Philadelphia Phillies . Listed at 6'5.5", 195 lb., Shields batted right-handed and threw left-handed...
, Former Major League BaseballMajor League BaseballMajor League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
pitcher - Andrea StinsonAndrea StinsonAndrea Stinson is a retired professional basketball player from the United States, playing from 1998-2005 for the Charlotte Sting and the Detroit Shock...
, Former Professional Female Basketball player - Jim VandiverJim VandiverJim Vandiver is a retired NASCAR Winston Cup driver that raced from 1968 to 1983.-Summary:...
, retired NASCAR driver - Brian WhitesellBrian WhitesellBrian Whitesell is an American team manager in NASCAR Sprint Cup auto racing from Stuarts Draft, Virginia. He is the team manager for the Hendrick Motorsports #5 team of Mark Martin and the #88 team of Dale Earnhardt, Jr...
, Team manager in NASCAR Sprint Cup - Hoyt WilhelmHoyt WilhelmJames Hoyt Wilhelm was an American Major League Baseball pitcher. He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1985....
, Former Major League BaseballMajor League BaseballMajor League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
pitcher
Schools and libraries
School system
Residents of the Huntersville area attend Charlotte-Mecklenburg SchoolsCharlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools is a local education agency headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina and is the public school system for Mecklenburg County. With over 133,600 students enrolled, it is the second-largest school district in North Carolina and the twentieth-largest in the nation...
. Elementary schools include:
- Barnette Elementary
- Huntersville Elementary
- Legette Blythe Elementary
- Torrence Creek Elementary
- Long Creek Elementary School
- Hornets Nest Elementary School
Middle schools include:
- Francis Bradley Middle
- John M Alexander Middle
- Bailey Middle
High schools include:
- Hopewell High School
- North Mecklenburg High SchoolNorth Mecklenburg High SchoolNorth Mecklenburg High School is a high school in Huntersville, North Carolina. The school was founded in 1951 as an all-white school. It integrated in the 1960s. With over 3000 students, it was the largest school population-wise in North Carolina during the 2005-2006 school year. The current...
- Hough High School
Private schools
- Lake Norman Christian School
- Chesterbrook Academy
- Cannon SchoolCannon SchoolCannon School an independent, nonsectarian, college preparatory institution serving approximately 825 students in Junior Kindergarten through Grade 12. It is the fourth-largest independent school in the greater Charlotte, North Carolina area. Cannon School is located in Concord on a campus on...
, located in nearby Concord, serves Huntersville families. - Children's Community School
- Christian Montessori School At Lake Norman
- Davidson Day School
- Grace Covenant Academy, located in the neighboring town of Cornelius, NC
- Phoenix Montessori Academy
- SouthLake Christian Academy
- St Mark Catholic School
- Woodlawn SchoolWoodlawn SchoolWoodlawn School is a private independent school located just north of Davidson, North Carolina. Founded in 2002, it currently has over 200 students in grades K through 12. The current Head of School is Angela McKenzie, who joined Woodlawn's staff in 2006 and was appointed Head in 2008...
http://www.woodlawnschool.org/, located 1 mile north of Davidson College - Corvian Community School
Libraries
Huntersville and the surrounding area is served by the North County Regional branch of the Public Library of Charlotte and Mecklenburg CountyPublic Library of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County
The Public Library of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County , is the public library system of the city of Charlotte and County of Mecklenburg in North Carolina- About :...
.
The library is located on Holly Crest Lane, just southeast of exit 25 on I-77, off of Sam Furr Road.