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( April 2015 ) Town in North Carolina, United States Huntersville, North Carolina Town Town of Huntersville Downtown Huntersville Location of Huntersville, North Carolina Coordinates : 35 ° 24 ′ 38 '' N 80 ° 50 ′ 34 '' W ﻿ / ﻿ 35.41056 ° N 80.84278 ° W ﻿ / 35.41056 ; - 80.84278 Coordinates : 35 ° 24 ′ 38 '' N 80 ° 50 ′ 34 '' W ﻿ / ﻿ 35.41056 ° N 80.84278 ° W ﻿ / 35.41056 ; - 80.84278 Country United States State North Carolina County Mecklenburg Area Total 31.2 sq mi ( 80.7 km ) Land 31.1 sq mi ( 80.7 km ) Water 0.0 sq mi ( 0.0 km ) Elevation 810 ft ( 250 m ) Population ( 2010 ) Total 46,773 Estimate ( 2016 ) 54,839 Density 1,500 / sq mi ( 580 / km ) Time zone UTC − 5 ( Eastern ( EST ) ) Summer ( DST ) UTC − 4 ( EDT ) ZIP codes 28070, 28078 Area code ( s ) 704, 980 FIPS code 37 - 33120 GNIS feature ID 987260 Website www.huntersville.org Huntersville is a large suburban town in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States. A part of the Charlotte metropolitan area, the population was 46,773 at the 2010 census, and had increased to 52,704 according to the 2015 census annual estimate, making Huntersville the 17th largest municipality in North Carolina. It is located 14 mi ( 23 km ) north of Charlotte. Contents 1 Name history 2 Geography 3 Demographics 4 Economy 5 Arts and culture 6 Parks and recreation 7 Government 8 Education 8.1 Elementary schools 8.2 Middle schools 8.3 High schools 8.4 Charter schools 8.5 Private schools 8.6 Post secondary 9 Media 10 Infrastructure 10.1 Library 10.2 Transportation 11 Notable people 12 References 13 External links Name history 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. Others debate that it is either named for Robert B. Hunter, a local cotton farmer, or the generous and kind grade - school teacher Elizabeth Hunter and her husband, Travis Hunter, the town 's first Crossing Guard. Elizabeth and Travis are also known as the parents of the first baby boy born in Huntersville, Cason Shaffer Hunter. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total non-contiguous area of 31.2 square miles ( 81 km ), of which, 31.1 square miles ( 81 km ) of it is land and 0.03 % is water. Demographics Historical population Census Pop. % ± 1890 431 -- 1900 533 23.7 % 1910 591 10.9 % 1920 833 40.9 % 1930 800 − 4.0 % 1940 763 − 4.6 % 1950 916 20.1 % 1960 1,004 9.6 % 1970 1,538 53.2 % 1980 1,294 − 15.9 % 3,014 132.9 % 2000 24,960 728.1 % 46,773 87.4 % Est. 2016 54,839 17.2 % U.S. Decennial Census As of the 2010 census, 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, 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. Despite the rapid growth and 9,171 households, and 6,859 families as of 2010, crime has been kept to a minimum. Residents consider the town a safe place to raise a family. 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. ) 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. Economy Joe Gibbs Racing operates four Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series teams. Arts and culture The Carolina Renaissance Festival operates Saturdays and Sundays in October and November. Parks and recreation This section does not cite any sources. Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. ( December 2017 ) The town also is known recreationally as a lake community because of its proximity to Lake Norman, a large man - made lake created by Duke Power to serve the nuclear power plant, and Mountain Island Lake, a smaller man - made lake that is used as Charlotte 's city water source and located along the southwest border of Huntersville. The lakes attract both 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 are a part of the 6 - course Carolina Trail where package deals are available. Government The town is governed by an elected Mayor and a Board of Commissioners and elections are officially conducted on a non-partisan basis. Elections are held every two years with the Mayor and Commissioners being elected separately. There is no primary election for either Mayor or the Board of Commissioners. Voters are allowed to vote for up to six ( 6 ) Commissioner candidates and the six candidates receiving the highest number of votes are elected. The current Mayor and Town Board after the November 7, 2017 election : Mayor John Aneralla and Commissioners Melinda Bales, Brian Hines, Nick Walsh, Dan Boone, Mark Gibbons, and Danny Phillips. Melinda Bales received the highest number of votes for commissioner with 3,078 and is the current Mayor Pro Tem. Education School age children in Huntersville attending public schools are part of the Charlotte - Mecklenburg Schools system. Elementary schools Barnette Elementary Huntersville Elementary Legette Blythe Elementary Torrence Creek Elementary Grand Oak Elementary Long Creek Elementary School Hornets Nest Elementary School Middle schools Francis Bradley Middle John M Alexander Middle Bailey Middle High schools Hopewell High School North Mecklenburg High School William A. Hough High School Charter schools Lake Norman Charter School Private schools Children 's Community School SouthLake Christian Academy St Mark Catholic School Christ the King Catholic High School Post secondary Central Piedmont Community College ( Merancas Campus ) Media The town is served by six weekly newspapers, including `` The Herald Citizen. '' Infrastructure The North County branch ( located in Huntersville ) of the Public Library of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County Library Huntersville and the surrounding area is served by the North County Regional branch of the Public Library of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County. Transportation Huntersville is one of three towns ( the others are Cornelius and Davidson ) located north of Charlotte, North Carolina, but still within Mecklenburg 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. Notable people Allan Wrinkle - Famous Aviator and former airline pilot. Now known as the # 1 baggage handler on the Nascar circuit. Jeff Burton, NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver, No. 66 RK Motors, Toyota Harrison Burton, NASCAR driver and son of Jeff Burton Brian Keselowski, current NASCAR & ARCA owner / driver Joey Logano, NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver, No. 22 Shell / Pennzoil, Ford Eddie Long, pastor of the New Birth Missionary Baptist Church Natrone Means, led ACC in rushing and rushing touchdowns as a North Carolina Tar Heel ; member of 1994 San Diego Chargers Super Bowl team John Roberts, Speed Channel host Drew P. Saunders, former member of the North Carolina General Assembly Ben Shields, former Major League Baseball pitcher Andrea Stinson, former professional basketball player Jim Vandiver, retired NASCAR driver Brian Whitesell, team manager in NASCAR Sprint Cup Hoyt Wilhelm, Major League Baseball pitcher in Hall of Fame Kyle Larson, NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver, No. 42 Target, Chevrolet References ^ Jump up to : `` Population and Housing Unit Estimates ''. Retrieved June 9, 2017. ^ Jump up to : `` American FactFinder ''. United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on September 11, 2013. Retrieved 2008 - 01 - 31. ^ Jump up to : U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System : Huntersville Jump up ^ `` Census of Population and Housing ''. Census.gov. Archived from the original on May 12, 2015. Retrieved June 4, 2015. Jump up ^ http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/ACSSAFFFacts ? estimate_event = Search&geo_id = 16000US3711800&_geoContext = 01000US % 7C04000US37 % 7C16000US3711800&_street = &_county = huntersville&_cityTown = huntersville&_state = 04000US37&_zip = &_lang = en&_sse = on&ActiveGeoDiv = geoSelect&_useEV = &pctxt = fph&pgsl = 160&_submenuId = factsheet_1&ds_name = ACS_2007_3YR_SAFF&_ci_nbr = null&qr_name = null&reg = null % 3Anull&_keyword = &_industry = Jump up ^ http://www.nascar.com/en_us/news-media/articles/team-profiles/joe-gibbs-racing.html Jump up ^ https://er.ncsbe.gov/?election_dt=11/07/2017&county_id=60&office=ALL&contest=25 Jump up ^ `` General Information ''. Lake Norman Charter. Retrieved September 23, 2012. Jump up ^ `` Main page ''. South Lake Christian Academy. Retrieved September 23, 2012. Jump up ^ `` Main page ''. St Mark Catholic School. Retrieved September 23, 2012. Jump up ^ `` North County Regional branch of the Public Library of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County ''. Retrieved 2008 - 10 - 25. External links Wikimedia Commons has media related to Huntersville, North Carolina. Official website Charlotte Metropolitan Area hide Counties Alexander ¶ Anson ¶ Cabarrus Catawba ¶ Chester Chesterfield ¶ Cleveland ‡ Gaston Iredell Lancaster Lincoln Mecklenburg Rowan Stanly ‡ Union York hide Major city Charlotte hide Municipalities and CDPs in the Charlotte Metropolitan Area 50k -- 100k Concord Gastonia Huntersville Rock Hill 20k -- 50k Cornelius Hickory ¶ Indian Trail Kannapolis Matthews Mint Hill Monroe Mooresville Salisbury Shelby ‡ Statesville 5k -- 20k Albemarle ‡ Belmont Bessemer City Cheraw ¶ Cherryville Chester Conover ¶ Davidson Fort Mill Harrisburg Kings Mountain Lake Norman of Catawba ¶ Lancaster Lincolnton Mount Holly Newton Pageland ¶ Pineville Stallings South Gastonia St. Stephens ¶ Unionville Wadesboro ¶ Waxhaw Weddington Wesley Chapel York Footnotes Bold = principal metro cities ‡ = places and counties part of CSA ¶ = sometimes included in metropolitan North Carolina Municipalities and communities of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States County seat : Charlotte City Charlotte Towns Cornelius Davidson ‡ Huntersville Matthews Midland ‡ Mint Hill ‡ Pineville Stallings ‡ Weddington ‡ Unincorporated communities Caldwell Hopewell Newell Paw Creek Footnotes ‡ This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties State of North Carolina Raleigh ( capital ) Topics Climate Geography State Parks Wildlife History Media Newspapers Radio TV North Carolinians Politics Government Law Tourist attractions Seal of North Carolina Society Culture Music Sports Crime Demographics Economy Education Elections Gambling Regions Western Foothills High Country Piedmont Metrolina ( Charlotte ) Piedmont Triad Triangle Eastern Sandhills Cape Fear Crystal Coast Inner Banks Outer Banks Largest cities Asheville Cary Chapel Hill Charlotte Concord Durham Fayetteville Gastonia Greensboro Greenville High Point Jacksonville Raleigh Wilmington Winston ‐ Salem Smaller cities Albemarle Apex Asheboro Burlington Conover Eden Elizabeth City Garner Goldsboro Graham Havelock Henderson Hendersonville Hickory Kannapolis Kings Mountain Kinston Laurinburg Lenoir Lexington Lumberton Monroe Morganton New Bern Newton Reidsville Roanoke Rapids Rocky Mount Salisbury Sanford Shelby Statesville Thomasville Wake Forest Wilson Major towns Beaufort Boone Brevard Carrboro Clayton Cornelius Dunn Fuquay - Varina Harrisburg Holly Springs Hope Mills Huntersville Indian Trail Kernersville Knightdale Leland Matthews Midland Mint Hill Mooresville Morehead City Morrisville Mount Pleasant Oxford Shallotte Smithfield Southern Pines Tarboro Waynesville Winterville Counties Alamance Alexander Alleghany Anson Ashe Avery Beaufort Bertie Bladen Brunswick Buncombe Burke Cabarrus Caldwell Camden Carteret Caswell Catawba Chatham Cherokee Chowan Clay Cleveland Columbus Craven Cumberland Currituck Dare Davidson Davie Duplin Durham Edgecombe Forsyth Franklin Gaston Gates Graham Granville Greene Guilford Halifax Harnett Haywood Henderson Hertford Hoke Hyde Iredell Jackson Johnston Jones Lee Lenoir Lincoln Macon Madison Martin McDowell Mecklenburg Mitchell Montgomery Moore Nash New Hanover Northampton Onslow Orange Pamlico Pasquotank Pender Perquimans Person Pitt Polk Randolph Richmond Robeson Rockingham Rowan Rutherford Sampson Scotland Stanly Stokes Surry Swain Transylvania Tyrrell Union Vance Wake Warren Washington Watauga Wayne Wilkes Wilson Yadkin Yancey Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Huntersville,_North_Carolina&oldid=865393001 '' Categories : Towns in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina Towns in North Carolina Hidden categories : Articles needing additional references from April 2015 All articles needing additional references Articles with short description Coordinates on Wikidata All articles with unsourced statements Articles with unsourced statements from December 2017 Articles needing additional references from December 2017 Talk Contents About Wikipedia Wikivoyage Bân - lâm - gú Català Cebuano Español Euskara فارسی Français Italiano Nederlands 日本 語 Oʻzbekcha / ўзбекча Polski Português Српски / srpski Srpskohrvatski / српскохрватски اردو Volapük Winaray 10 more Edit links This page was last edited on 23 October 2018, at 17 : 35 ( UTC ). 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