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Mecklenburg CountyNorth Carolina

Mecklenburg County is a county in North Carolina, on the border with South Carolina, founded in 1763, with its seat at Charlotte.

  • Founded1763
  • County seatCharlotte
  • Named forCharlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz
  • Land area524 sq mi + 22 sq mi water
  • Population1,115,482 2020 Census
  • Parcels mapped434,647 checked 14 October 2026
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Where it is

Mecklenburg on the map of North Carolina

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History

Formed in 1763 from Anson County

An old deed may name a county that no longer exists, or a boundary that has since moved.

Mecklenburg County was created from Anson County on February 1, 1763, with an indefinite western boundary. Over the following decades, the county lost territory to the creation of Tryon County in 1769 and Cabarrus County in 1792, with further adjustments to Cabarrus in 1794 and 1804. In 1813, Mecklenburg lost a small area to South Carolina following a boundary adjustment between the two states, and in 1842 it lost additional territory to the creation of Union County.

Boundary changes from the Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries; the 5 that matter most are shown first.

  1. 1763
    Mecklenburg County created Mecklenburg created from Anson; western boundary limit was indefinite.
    from Anson
    · N.C. Recs., ch. 12, secs. 1-2/23:589-592
  2. 1769
    Lost territory Mecklenburg lost to creation of Tryon (extinct).
    to Tryon
    · N.C. Recs., ch. 10, secs. 1-2/23:769-772
  3. 1792
    Lost territory Mecklenburg lost to creation of Cabarrus.
    to Cabarrus
    · N.C. Sess. Laws 1792, ch. 21, sec. 1/pp. 30-31
  4. 1794
    Lost territory Mecklenburg lost to Cabarrus.
    to Cabarrus
    · N.C. Sess. Laws 1794, ch. 27, sec. 1/p. 66
  5. 1842
    Lost territory Mecklenburg lost to creation of Union.
    to Union
    · N.C. Sess. Laws 1842-1843, pub., ch. 12, sec. 1/p. 20
Show all 9 changes (4 more, mostly small adjustments)
  1. 1763
    Mecklenburg County created Mecklenburg created from Anson; western boundary limit was indefinite.
    from Anson
    · N.C. Recs., ch. 12, secs. 1-2/23:589-592
  2. 1769
    Lost territory Mecklenburg lost to creation of Tryon (extinct).
    to Tryon
    · N.C. Recs., ch. 10, secs. 1-2/23:769-772
  3. 1771
    Boundary clarified Boundaries between Mecklenburg and Rowan clarified (no change).
    with Rowanno change
    · N.C. Recs., ch. 39, secs. 1-2/23:841-842
  4. 1774
    Boundary clarified Boundary between Mecklenburg and Tryon (extinct) clarified (no change).
    with Tryonno change
    · N.C. Recs., ch. 12, sec. 2/23:964
  5. 1792
    Lost territory Mecklenburg lost to creation of Cabarrus.
    to Cabarrus
    · N.C. Sess. Laws 1792, ch. 21, sec. 1/pp. 30-31
  6. 1794
    Lost territory Mecklenburg lost to Cabarrus.
    to Cabarrus
    · N.C. Sess. Laws 1794, ch. 27, sec. 1/p. 66
  7. 1804
    Lost territory Mecklenburg lost small area to Cabarrus to accommodate local property owner.
    to Cabarrus
    · N.C. Sess. Laws 1804, ch. 53, sec. 1/p. 252
  8. 1813
    Lost territory Mecklenburg lost small area to South Carolina when North Carolina / South Carolina boundary adjusted. · Paullin, 83, pl. 100a; S.C. Acts 1813, Nov. sess., p. 52
  9. 1842
    Lost territory Mecklenburg lost to creation of Union.
    to Union
    · N.C. Sess. Laws 1842-1843, pub., ch. 12, sec. 1/p. 20

Land and parcels

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People and land

Mecklenburg by the Census

Population
1,115,482 2020 Census count
Housing units
478,966 2020 Census count
Land area
524 square miles
Water area
22 square miles
People per sq mi
2,130 population ÷ land area

Source: US Census Bureau, 2020 Census; US Census Bureau, 2020 Gazetteer Files. Not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Rules and offices

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Questions

Common questions about Mecklenburg County

When was Mecklenburg County founded?
Mecklenburg County was founded in 1763, formed from Anson County, and named after Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz.
What is the county seat of Mecklenburg County?
The county seat of Mecklenburg County is Charlotte.
Is there an online parcel map for Mecklenburg County?
Yes. A public source publishes a parcel map of 434,647 parcels, rated good enough here. You can click any parcel on it in Parcel Chart's free map, no sign-in needed.
Has Mecklenburg County's boundary or name changed?
Mecklenburg County was created in 1763 from Anson County. Since then the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records 6 later changes, chiefly involving Cabarrus County, Tryon County and Union County.
Is my lot in a flood zone?
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