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North Carolina Key Facts
- Population - 8,856,505
- State Capital - Raleigh
- Area - 53,821
- Largest City - Charlotte
- Number of Counties - 100
- Largest County by Population - Mecklenburg
- Number of State Parks - 29
- Industries - agriculture, banking, mining (minerals), manufacturing (textile, furniture, electrical machinery, computers, chemicals, high-tech
- Sales Use Tax - 4.5%
- Income Tax - 6.25 - 8%
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South Carolina Key Facts
- Population - 4,321,249
- State Capital - Columbia
- Area - 31,189
- Largest City - Columbia
- Number of Counties - 46
- Largest County by Population - Horry
- Industries - agriculture, manufacturing (textiles, automotive, chemicals, food processing, machinery, electronics, paper), tourism
- Sales Use Tax - 6% Income Tax - 7%
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Charlotte Metro Area Photo Gallery
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Bungalow Living in Town
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Charlotte Metro Area Key Facts
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- Nickname - The Queen City
- Population - 610,949 (2005)
- Amount of Land Area - 451.334 sq. km.
- Elevation - 850 ft. above sea level
- Median Income - $47,131 (2005)
- Median Home Price - $159,900 (2005)
Many people are attracted to Charlotte for our climate, which includes relatively mild winters, four seasons, and long summers. Here are the average high and low temperatures along with the typical rainfall in the Charlotte, North Carolina Metro Area.
| Month |
Average High Temperature |
Average Low Temperature |
Average Precipitation |
| January |
51 |
32 |
4.0 |
| February |
56 |
34 |
3.6 |
| March |
64 |
42 |
4.4 |
| April |
73 |
49 |
3.0 |
| May |
80 |
58 |
3.7 |
| June |
87 |
67 |
3.4 |
| July |
90 |
71 |
3.8 |
| August |
88 |
69 |
3.7 |
| September |
82 |
63 |
3.8 |
| October |
73 |
51 |
3.7 |
| November |
63 |
42 |
3.4 |
| December |
54 |
35 |
3.2 |
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