Mint Hill, North Carolina facts for kids
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Mint Hill, North Carolina
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Mint Hill City Hall & Fountain
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Location of Mint Hill, North Carolina
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| Counties | Mecklenburg, Union |
| Founded | 1750 |
| Incorporated | 1899, 1971 |
| Area | |
| • Town | 24.64 sq mi (63.82 km2) |
| • Land | 24.41 sq mi (63.23 km2) |
| • Water | 0.23 sq mi (0.59 km2) |
| Elevation | 768 ft (234 m) |
| Population
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| • Town | 26,450 |
| • Metro | 2,191,604 |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
28227
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| Area code(s) | 704, 980 |
| FIPS code | 37-43480 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2406170 |
Mint Hill is a suburban town in southeastern Mecklenburg and northwestern Union counties in the U.S. state of North Carolina, it is a major suburb on the outskirts of Charlotte and near the Cabarrus County line. The population was 22,722 at the 2010 census.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau the town has a total area of 21.3 square miles (55 km2), of which 21.2 square miles (55 km2) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) (0.19%) is water.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 192 | — | |
| 1910 | 194 | 1.0% | |
| 1980 | 7,915 | — | |
| 1990 | 11,567 | 46.1% | |
| 2000 | 14,922 | 29.0% | |
| 2010 | 22,722 | 52.3% | |
| 2020 | 26,450 | 16.4% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 17,068 | 64.53% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 4,101 | 15.5% |
| Native American | 91 | 0.34% |
| Asian | 1,035 | 3.91% |
| Pacific Islander | 10 | 0.04% |
| Other/Mixed | 1,219 | 4.61% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2,926 | 11.06% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 26,450 people, 9,627 households, and 7,386 families residing in the town.
Schools and libraries
The children of Mint Hill within Mecklenburg County attend Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools.
Elementary schools in the Mint Hill city limits include Bain, Lebanon Road, and Mint Hill. Clear Creek Elementary is across from the Mint Hill city limits and serves a section of Mint Hill. Another section of Mint Hill is zoned to J. H. Gunn Elementary School.
Middle schools serving Mint Hill include Northeast Middle, and Mint Hill Middle, both in Mint Hill, as well as Albermarle Road Middle School, outside of Mint Hill. High school students in Mecklenburg County attend either Independence High School in Mint Hill, Rocky River High School in Mint Hill, or David W. Butler High School in Matthews.
Charter schools Queen's Grant Community School and Queen's Grant High School are also located in the town.
Mint Hill is served by a branch of the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library.
See also
In Spanish: Mint Hill para niños
