Mecklenburg County, North Carolina Cities (2024)

Note: As defined by the US Census Bureau, a city's official boundaries often extend miles beyond the city itself and may even cross county lines. As such, several thousand US cities officially exist in two or more counties (and therefore appear on multiple counties' lists of cities.)

City
Rank
2024 Pop.
2020 Pop.
Change
Density (/mi²)
Area (mi²)
Type
Charlotte1923,164875,7521.3%2,971310.8City
Huntersville265,71561,6061.59%1,57841.6Town
Cornelius333,67931,5171.63%2,65712.7Town
Matthews431,40529,5201.52%1,83517.1Town
Mint Hill528,24426,5281.54%1,14924.6Town
Weddington614,35413,2561.95%81917.5Town
Davidson714,30915,155-1.46%2,2056.5Town
Pineville811,32410,6391.53%1,7056.6Town

Note: City markers shown outside the county boundary mean that a part of the city extends into this county, but is primarily located in an adjacent county.

What is the largest city in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina?

Charlotte is the largest city in Mecklenburg County.

What is the smallest city in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina?

Pineville is the smallest city in Mecklenburg County.

How many cities are in Mecklenburg County?

There are 8 cities in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.

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