Mecklenburg County

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Region: Piedmont
County Seat: Charlotte
Population: 695,454¹
Towns & Cities: Cornelius, Davidson, Huntersville, Lake Norman, Matthews, Mint Hill, Newell, Pineville

Mecklenburg County was formed in 1762 from Anson county. The act was to become effective February 1, 1763. It is in the south central section of the State and is bounded by the state of South Carolina and Gaston, Lincoln, Iredell, Cabarrus and Union counties.²

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¹ Population figures from Census Bureau Home Page for the 2000 Census.
² Facts gathered from State Library of North Carolina.

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North Carolinians are nicknamed the "Tar Heels".

It not exactly evident where this nickname originated, but it seems to have given birth during the Civil War. North Carolina's troops were said to have tar on their heels, because they would not run in battle even as other states retreated.