Charlotte, North Carolina and its surrounding areas

Charlotte North Carolina, and its surrounding areas, has become a major city along the eastern portion of the USA. With its great weather, booming economy and vast area in and around Charlotte, it is one of the top ten destinations for people relocating.

Charlotte is located in North America's humid subtropical climate zone. The city has mild winters and hot, humid summers. In January, morning lows average around 32 degrees and afternoon highs average 51 degrees. In July, lows average 71 and highs average 90 degrees.

The area that is now Charlotte was first settled in 1755 when Thomas Polk (uncle of United States President James K. Polk), who was traveling with Thomas Spratt and his family, stopped and built his house of residence at the intersection of two Native American trading paths between the Yadkin and Catawba rivers.

Cities and counties within the Charlotte, NC area

Union County (southeast)- Hemby Bridge, Indian Trail, Lake Park, Marshville, Marvin, Mineral Springs, Monroe, Stallings, Unionville, Waxhaw, Weddington, Wesley Chapel, Wingate.

Stanly County (east)- Albemarle, Badin, Locust, New London, Norwood, Oakboro, Richfield, Stanfield, Misenheimer.

Cabarrus County (northeast)- Concord, Harrisburg, Kannapolis, Mount Pleasant, Midland.

Rowan County (northeast)- China Grove, Cleveland, East Spencer, Enochville, Faith, Granite Quarry, Kannapolis, Landis, Rockwell, Salisbury, Spencer.

Iredell County (north)- Harmony, Love Valley, Mooresville, Statesville, Troutman.

Catawba County (northwest)- Brookford, Catawba, Claremont, Conover, Hickory, Lake Norman, Maiden, Mountain View, Newton, Sherrills Ford, Longview, St. Stephens.

Lincoln (west)- Boger City, Denver, Iron Station, Lincolnton, Lowesville, Westport.

Gaston (west)- Alexis, Belmont, Bessemer City, Cherryville, Cramerton, Dallas, Dellview, Gastonia, High Shoals, Lowell, McAdenville, Mount Holly, Ranlo, Spencer Mountain, Stanley.