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Charlotte North Carolina Map

Explore Charlotte, North Carolina, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Charlotte, North Carolina

How to Use This Charlotte, North Carolina Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Charlotte, North Carolina. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of North Carolina or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Charlotte.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Charlotte
State	North Carolina (NC)
County	Mecklenburg County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	35.209045
Longitude	-80.83099
Population	874,579
Density	1095.3 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Codes	28280, 28269, 28201, 28202, 28203
Area Code	704, 980
County Seat	Charlotte
School District	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

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About Charlotte, North Carolina

Charlotte is a locality in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States. With a population of 874,579, Charlotte is a major urban centre in North Carolina. The population density is 1095.3 people per km². Charlotte is located at 35.2090°N, 80.8310°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Charlotte is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 28280, 28269, 28201.

Charlotte rises from the rolling red-clay hills of the Piedmont plateau, a landscape defined by the quiet persistence of inland geography. It lies 7.1 miles west-southwest of Newell, NC (from Newell, NC: bearing 239°T), and is situated 2.3 miles west-northwest of Elizabeth. The terrain here is shaped by gentle, undulating elevations rather than dramatic peaks, though the distant, hazy silhouette of the Blue Ridge Mountains occasionally haunts the western horizon on the clearest of afternoons. Water marks the land with subtlety, as Little Sugar Creek winds its way through the urban grid, serving as a reminder of the natural drainage that defines these woods and fields. While Dillons Twin Lakes rests a few miles away, the atmosphere of Charlotte remains firmly tethered to the solid, terrestrial heart of the interior, far removed from any maritime influence, where the air holds the dry warmth of late summer and the sharp, crisp promise of autumn.

European settlers first moved into the territory during the mid-eighteenth century, finding a crossroads that would eventually grow into a center of commerce and regional influence. Charlotte began as a humble intersection of Native American trading paths, a point of convergence for those traveling through the backwoods of the colonies. The identity of Charlotte solidified through a spirit of independence and resilience, evolving from a frontier outpost into a hub of governance and trade. This historical trajectory left a mark on the architecture and the layout of the streets, where the echoes of early mercantile ambition still resonate against the glass and steel of contemporary construction, grounding the modern skyline in a legacy of steady, industrious expansion.

Prosperity in Charlotte is driven by a sophisticated financial sector that anchors a diverse and rapidly maturing economy. Beyond the banking towers, the region supports a robust infrastructure of logistics, technology, and energy research, supported by the presence of institutions like the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. The movement of people and goods is facilitated by a central transit system that keeps the pace of Charlotte efficient and focused. As the workday wanes, the light catches the reflective surfaces of the office towers, casting long, sharp shadows across the pavement and highlighting the functional, clean lines of a city that prioritizes productivity and forward-looking investment in its own infrastructure.

Public life in Charlotte finds its expression in the vibrant grounds of Mecklenburg County Open Space - Romare Bearden Park, a space that serves as the social lungs of the center. The cultural rhythm is punctuated by the roar of crowds at professional football and basketball games, reflecting a deep-seated enthusiasm for regional athletics that permeates the local consciousness. Annual festivals celebrate the diverse heritage of the populace, drawing residents into the streets to share music and food under the southern sky. Icons like the late Billy Graham, a figure of global recognition, carry the name of Charlotte into the wider world, while the everyday traveler finds beauty in the way the sun settles over the canopy of native trees, marking the conclusion of another day in a place that balances high-reaching ambition with the quiet dignity of the Piedmont.

Nearby Outdoor Places

The Mint Museum Randolph (Museum) — 0.4 mi, 219° SW
NASCAR Hall of Fame (Museum) — 1.0 mi, 322° NW
Charlotte Convention Center (Attraction) — 1.1 mi, 332° NW
The Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture (Art / Cultural Centre) — 1.2 mi, 325° NW
Levine Museum of the New South (Museum) — 1.2 mi, 324° NW
Bechtler Museum of Modern Art (Museum) — 1.3 mi, 323° NW
Mint Museum Uptown (Museum) — 1.3 mi, 324° NW
Bank of America Stadium (Stadium) — 1.3 mi, 337° NW
Romare Bearden Park (Attraction) — 1.4 mi, 324° NW
Discovery Place Science (Museum) — 1.5 mi, 333° NW
Wing Haven Garden and Bird Sanctuary (Nature Reserve) — 1.6 mi, 228° SW
Freedom Park (Nature Reserve) — 1.6 mi, 239° SW
Discovery Place Nature (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 1.6 mi, 239° SW
Historic Rosedale Plantation (Historic Site) — 4.3 mi, 027° NE
Charlotte Douglas International Airport (Landmark) — 6.6 mi, 273° W
Charlotte Motor Speedway (Stadium) — 6.6 mi, 050° NE
Old Settlers' Historic District (Historic Site) — 6.6 mi, 051° NE
Whitewater Center (Attraction) — 6.7 mi, 247° SW
Carowinds (Theme Park) — 10.0 mi, 216° SW
Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden (Nature Reserve) — 17.5 mi, 275° W
Mecklenburg County Open Space - Little Sugar Creek Greenway (Local Conservation Area) — 0.3 mi, 262° W
Julius Chambers (Public Artwork) — 0.3 mi, 260° W
Braille Music Box (Public Artwork) — 0.3 mi, 295° NW
Vietnam Veterans' Memorial (Monument) — 0.6 mi, 343° N
Aspire (Monument) — 0.6 mi, 355° N
Memorial Stadium Complex (Local Park) — 0.6 mi, 017° N
Theater (Theatre) — 0.6 mi, 004° N
Manor Theatre (Cinema) — 0.6 mi, 145° SE
Gloria Victus Monument (Monument) — 0.7 mi, 008° N
Arhelger Memorial (Monument) — 0.7 mi, 046° NE
Aquatic Center (Local Recreation) — 0.7 mi, 321° NW
Studio 117 Gallery (Gallery) — 0.8 mi, 158° S
Mecklenburg County Open Space - Freedom Park (Local Conservation Area) — 1.0 mi, 207° SW
Mecklenburg County Open Space (Local Park) — 1.0 mi, 207° SW
The Rabbit Hole (Theatre) — 1.2 mi, 055° NE
Gainseville Midland (Attraction) — 1.3 mi, 211° SW
Hadley Theatre (Theatre) — 1.3 mi, 189° S
Culture Palette (Arts Centre) — 1.4 mi, 343° N
Museum of Illusions (Museum) — 1.4 mi, 312° NW
Bank of America Heritage Center (Museum) — 1.4 mi, 333° NW
UMAR Art Gallery (Gallery) — 1.4 mi, 007° N
Coal car (Attraction) — 1.5 mi, 008° N
Catawba Lands Conservancy - Eastover Ridge Preserve (Conservation Area) — 1.5 mi, 139° SE
Discovery Place IMAX (Cinema) — 1.5 mi, 338° N
Catawba Lands Conservancy - Eastover Woods (Conservation Area) — 1.6 mi, 147° SE
Charles L. Sifford Golf Course (Local Recreation) — 2.5 mi, 274° W
Crowders Mountain State Park (State Park) — 24.5 mi, 272° W
Kings Mountain State Park (State Park) — 28.0 mi, 262° W
Sumter National Forest (National Forest) — 45.1 mi, 227° SW · 375k acres

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