Mecklenburg County, North Carolina

Mecklenburg County is a county in North Carolina. The population of the county is 919,628, making it the most populous in the state.
Mecklenburg County	North Carolina
Founded 	November 6, 1762
Named for 	Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz
County seat 	Charlotte
Population 	919,628
Habitat 	Farmland, Forest, Urban
Cong. Districts 	9th, 12th
County Guildmaster	Clyde Shaffer
Time Zone 	Eastern (UTC -5/-4)
== Major roads ==
Interstate 77
Interstate 85
Interstate 277
Interstate 485
US Route 21
US Route 29
US Route 74
US Route 521
North Carolina Highway 16
North Carolina Highway 24
North Carolina Highway 27
North Carolina Highway 49
North Carolina Highway 51
North Carolina Highway 73
North Carolina Highway 115
North Carolina Highway 160
North Carolina Highway 218
Billy Graham Parkway
== Geography ==
=== Adjacent counties ===
Iredell County (north)
Cabarrus County (northeast)
Lincoln County (northwest)
Lancaster County, South Carolina and York County, South Carolina (south)
Union County (southeast)
Gaston County (west)
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the county is:
48.70% White (447,858)
30.47% Black or African American (280,210)
13.11% Hispanic or Latino (120,563)
4.87% Asian (44,785)
2.85% Other (26,212)
11.5% (105,757) of Mecklenburg County residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Mecklenburg County has the state's highest rates of Pokemon theft and murder among all counties. A more accurate can be given once all town and city bios are complete.
== Pokemon ==
Pokemon 	Location 	Rate
Bulbasaur 	Forest 	1-31%
Ivysaur 	Forest 	1-16%
Venusaur 	Forest 	1%
Charmander 	Farmland, Forest 	1-20%, 1-20%
Charmeleon 	Farmland, Forest 	1-10%, 1-10%
Caterpie 	Forest 	1-70%
Metapod 	Forest 	1-65%
Butterfree 	Forest 	1-60%
Weedle 	Forest, Mountain 	1-58%
Kakuna 	Forest, Mountain 	1-53%
Beedrill 	Forest, Mountain 	1-48%
Rattata 	Farmland, Forest 	1-33%, 1-33%
Raticate 	Farmland, Forest 	1-18%, 1-18%
Ekans 	Farmland, Forest 	1-29%, 1-31%
Arbok 	Farmland, Forest 	1-12%, 1-13%
Pikachu 	Farmland, Forest 	1-46%, 1-46%
Raichu 	Farmland, Forest 	1-31%, 1-31%
Sandshrew 	Farmland, Forest 	1-30%, 1-30%
Sandslash 	Farmland, Forest 	1-20%, 1-20%
NidoranF/NidoranM	Farmland, Forest 	1-27%, 1-27%
Nidorina/Nidorino	Farmland, Forest 	1-12%, 1-12%
Vulpix 	Farmland, Forest 	1-14%, 1-18%
Ninetales 	Forest 	1-3%
Oddish 	Forest 	1-30%
Gloom 	Forest 	1-15%
Vileplume 	Forest 	1%
Paras 	Forest 	1-25%
Parasect 	Forest 	1-10%
Venonat 	Forest 	1-60%
Venomoth 	Forest 	1-45%
Psyduck 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-20%
Poliwag 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-30%
Poliwhirl 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-15%
Poliwrath 	Forest (Fishing) 	1%
Bellsprout 	Forest 	1-9%
Scyther 	Forest 	1-3%
Electabuzz 	Farmland, Forest 	1-19%, 1-19%
Magikarp 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-67%
Eevee 	Farmland, Forest 	1-15%, 1-15%
Vaporeon 	Farmland, Forest 	1-5%, 1-5%
Vaporeon 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-15%
Jolteon 	Farmland, Forest 	1-15%, 1-15%
Flareon 	Farmland, Forest 	1-5%, 1-5%
Dratini 	Farmland, Forest 	1-17%, 1-21%
Dragonair 	Farmland, Forest 	1%, 1-5%
Chikorita 	Forest 	1-33%
Bayleef 	Forest 	1-18%
Meganium 	Forest 	1-3%
Cyndaquil 	Farmland, Forest 	1-35%, 1-35%
Quilava 	Farmland, Forest 	1-21%, 1-21%
Typhlosion 	Farmland, Forest 	1-3%, 1-3%
Sentret 	Forest 	1-53%
Furret 	Forest 	1-36%
Ledyba 	Forest 	1-58%
Ledian 	Forest 	1-41%
Spinarak 	Forest 	1-37%
Ariados 	Forest 	1-17%
Pichu 	Farmland, Forest 	1-39%, 1-39%
Mareep 	Farmland, Forest 	1-42%, 1-42%
Flaaffy 	Farmland, Forest 	1-32%, 1-32%
Ampharos 	Farmland, Forest 	1-19%, 1-19%
Marill 	Farmland, Forest 	1-41%, 1-41%
Azumarill 	Farmland, Forest 	1-27%, 1-27%
Politoed 	Forest (Fishing) 	1%
Hoppip 	Forest 	1-53%
Skiploom 	Forest 	1-40%
Jumpluff 	Forest 	1-25%
Sunkern 	Forest 	1-30%
Sunflora 	Forest 	1-15%
Wooper 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-43%
Quagsire 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-28%
Espeon 	Farmland, Forest 	1-5%, 1-5%
Umbreon 	Farmland, Forest 	1-5%, 1-5%
Heracross 	Forest 	1-30%
Stantler 	Forest 	1-32%
Elekid 	Farmland, Forest 	1-44%, 1-44%
Treecko 	Forest 	1-34%
Grovyle 	Forest 	1-19%
Sceptile 	Forest 	1-4%
Mudkip 	Farmland, Forest 	1-35%, 1-40%
Marshtomp 	Farmland, Forest 	1-20%, 1-25%
Swampert 	Farmland, Forest 	1-3%, 1-6%
Zigzagoon 	Forest 	1-50%
Linoone 	Forest 	1-35%
Wurmple 	Forest 	1-75%
Silcoon/Cascoon 	Forest 	1-69%
Beautifly/Dustox 	Forest 	1-63%
Seedot 	Forest 	1-11%
Ralts 	Forest 	1-40%
Kirlia 	Forest 	1-25%
Gardevoir/Gallade	Forest 	1-10%
Surskit 	Forest 	1-35%
Masquerain 	Forest 	1-20%
Shroomish 	Forest 	1-40%
Breloom 	Forest 	1-21%
Nincada 	Forest 	1%
Azurill 	Farmland, Forest 	1-34%, 1-34%
Electrike 	Farmland, Forest 	1-45%, 1-45%
Manectric 	Farmland, Forest 	1-30%, 1-30%
Plusle/Minun 	Farmland, Forest 	1-45%, 1-45%
Volbeat/Illumise 	Forest 	1-40%
Zangoose 	Farmland, Forest 	1-27%, 1-32%
Seviper 	Farmland, Forest 	1-20%, 1-20%
Turtwig 	Forest 	1-27%
Grotle 	Forest 	1-12%
Chimchar 	Forest 	1-21%
Monferno 	Forest 	1-11%
Kricketot 	Forest 	1-60%
Kricketune 	Forest 	1-47%
Shinx 	Farmland, Forest 	1-47%, 1-47%
Luxio 	Farmland, Forest 	1-35%, 1-35%
Luxray 	Farmland, Forest 	1-21%, 1-21%
Burmy 	Forest 	1-20%
Wormadan/Mothim 	Forest 	1%
Buizel 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-49%
Floatzel 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-29%
Riolu 	Forest 	1-23%
Lucario 	Forest 	1-8%
Leafeon 	Farmland, Forest 	1-5%, 1-5%
Glaceon 	Farmland, Forest 	1-5%, 1-5%
Snivy 	Forest 	1-40%
Servine 	Forest 	1-27%
Serperior 	Forest 	1-14%
Tepig 	Farmland, Forest 	1-13%, 1-13%
Pignite 	Farmland, Forest 	1-3%, 1-3%
Patrat 	Forest 	1-17%
Watchog 	Forest 	1-4%
Drilbur 	Forest 	1-4%
Tympole 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-60%
Palpitoad 	Farmland, Forest (Fishing)	1-37%, 1-42%
Seismitoad 	Farmland, Forest (Fishing)	1-12%, 1-17%
Sewaddle 	Forest 	1-72%
Swadloon 	Forest 	1-55%
Leavanny 	Forest 	1-35%
Venipede 	Forest 	1-40%
Whirlipede 	Forest 	1-25%
Scolipede 	Forest 	1-5%
Zorua 	Forest 	1-22%
Zoroark 	Forest 	1-7%
Minccino 	Forest, 	1-47%
Cinccino 	Forest 	1-32%
Deerling 	Forest 	1-67%
Sawsbuck 	Forest 	1-47%
Emolga 	Farmland, Forest 	1-45%, 1-45%
Joltik 	Forest 	1-27%
Galvantula 	Forest 	1-12%
Chespin 	Forest 	1-20%
Quilladin 	Forest 	1-10%
Fennekin 	Forest 	1-20%
Braixen 	Forest 	1-10%
Scatterbug 	Forest 	1-85%
Spewpa 	Forest 	1-80%
Vivillon 	Forest 	1-72%
Skiddo 	Farmland 	3%
Helioptile 	Farmland, Forest 	1-46%, 1-46%
Heliolisk 	Farmland, Forest 	1-31%, 1-31%
Sylveon 	Farmland, Forest 	1-5%, 1-5%
Dedenne 	Farmland, Forest 	1-42%, 1-42%
Rowlet 	Forest 	1-27%
Dartrix 	Forest 	1-12%
Yungoos 	Forest 	1-25%
Gumshoos 	Forest 	1-10%
Bounsweet 	Forest 	1-34%
Steenee 	Forest 	1-19%
Tsareena 	Forest 	1-4%
Togedemaru 	Farmland, Forest 	1-48%, 1-48%
== Communities ==
=== Cities ===
Charlotte - 731,424
=== Towns ===
Cornelius - 24,866
Davidson - 10,944
Huntersville - 46,773
Matthews - 27,198
Mint Hill - 22,722
Pineville - 7,479
=== Unincorporated communities ===
Allen
Caldwell
Hopewell
Newell
Paw Creek
Wildwoods
Woodford Green
== Climate ==
Stats 	Amount
Average yearly rainfall 	43 inches
Average yearly snowfall 	2 inches
Average yearly sunny days	214
Severe storm risk 	9 (Very High)
Tornado risk 	6 (Moderate)
Blizzard risk 	1 (Very Low)
== Fun facts ==
* Politically, Mecklenburg County has become powerfully Democrat voting in recent years.
* The major industries of Mecklenburg County are banking, manufacturing, and professional services, especially those supporting banking and medicine. Mecklenburg County is home to six Fortune 500 companies, including 21st-ranked Bank of America. AnimeTV's United States headquarters is also located here.
* Among Pokemon ethnicity, Mecklenburg is the Southeastern United States' only county to have an Asian plurality.
* The Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence was allegedly signed on May 20, 1775; if the document is genuine, Mecklenburg County was the first part of the Thirteen Colonies to declare independence from Great Britain. The "Mecklenburg Resolves" were adopted on May 31, 1775. Mecklenburg continues to celebrate the Meck Dec each year in May. The date of the Mecklenburg Declaration is also listed on the flag of North Carolina, represented by the date of May 20, 1775 as one of two dates on the flag of the old North State.
Category:North Carolina Counties