Huntersville, North Carolina
Huntersville is a town of 63,969 people in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.
Why visit Huntersville
Townapedia lists 30 museums and landmarks, 52 parks and trails, 140 places to eat, 26 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include AMC Northlake 14, Cain Center For The Arts, Croft Historic District and Albert McCoy Farm.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 32°F.
Weather in Huntersville
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Huntersville
Huntersville is a suburban town in northern Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 61,376, making Huntersville the 15th-most populous municipality in North Carolina. It is located in the Charlotte metropolitan area and is 14 mi (23 km) north of Charlotte.
From the Wikipedia article Huntersville, North Carolina (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Cain Center For The Arts
Cinema and theater · 5.2 mi
21348 Catawba Avenue, Cornelius
Tu-Fr 10:00-16:00
Museums and landmarks30
Croft Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.9 mi
Historic district in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
Albert McCoy Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic house in North Carolina, United States
Beaver Dam Plantation House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.5 mi
Historic house in North Carolina, United States
Benjamin W. Davidson House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Historic house in North Carolina, United States
Cedar Grove
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Historic plantation house located near Huntersville, North Carolina, United States
Chairman Blake House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.4 mi
Davidson, NC, listed on the NRHP in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
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Davidson Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 7.1 mi
Historic district in Davidson, North Carolina
Dr. Walter Pharr Craven House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.5 mi
Historic house in North Carolina, United States
Eumenean Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.5 mi
Historic college building in Davidson, North Carolina
Holly Bend
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.6 mi
Historic house in North Carolina, United States
Huntersville Colored High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
School building in Huntersville, North Carolina
John F. Ewart Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic house in North Carolina, United States
18 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds52
Hornets Nest Park
Park · 6.0 mi
Public park in Charlotte, North Carolina
Stephen's Road Nature Preserve
Hiking and trails · 4.5 mi
Stephens Road, Huntersville
40 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes140
Bad Daddy's Burger Bar
Restaurant · Burger · 2.8 mi
8625-A Lindholm Drive, Huntersville
Su-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00
BaoBao - Dim Sum & Chinese
Restaurant · Chinese · 2.6 mi
9715 Sam Furr Road
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr 11:00-21:30; Sa 10:00-21:30; Su 10:00-21:00
Carrabba's Italian Grill
Restaurant · Italian · 2.3 mi
16408 Northcross Drive, Huntersville
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 11:00-21:00
East Coast Wings +Grill
Restaurant · Burger, Chicken, Wings · 4.1 mi
9711 Northlake Centre Parkway, Charlotte
Mo-Fr 11:00-22:00; Sa-Su 00:00-22:00
Fusion 108
Restaurant · Asian, Chinese, Thai · 0.5 mi
10010 Rose Commons Drive, Huntersville
Tu-Fr 11:00-21:30; Sa-Su 12:00-21:30
Hawthorne's New York Pizza and Bar
Restaurant · Pizza
14205 Reese Boulevard, Huntersville
Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 11:00-21:00; Tu-We 16:00-21:00; Th 11:00-21:00
Killingtons Restaurant & Pub
Diner · American · 0.5 mi
10010 Rose Commons Drive, Huntersville
Su-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
Kobe Hero Japanese Steak and Sushi Bar
Restaurant · Sushi, Japanese · 5.0 mi
20465 Chartwell Center Drive, Cornelius
Mo-Th 16:30-22:00; Fr,Sa 16:00-22:30; Su 16:00-22:00
LongHorn Steakhouse
Restaurant · Steak House · 2.4 mi
16641 Statesville Road
Su-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00
Maola's Pizzeria & Restaurant
Restaurant · Pizza · 5.3 mi
20129 North Main Street
Mo-Sa 11:00-21:30; Su 12:00-20:00
128 more on the map.
History
Originally named "Craighead", the town was renamed to honor Robert Boston Hunter, a local cotton farmer and land owner. The town was incorporated in 1873.
From the History section of Huntersville, North Carolina on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay26
BEST WESTERN Plus Huntersville Inn & Suites Near Lake Norman
Motel and hotel · 0.9 mi
13830 Statesville Road, Huntersville
Comfort Suites Lake Norman - Huntersville
Motel and hotel · 1.0 mi
14510 Boulder Park Drive, Huntersville
Four Points by Sheraton Charlotte - Lake Norman
Motel and hotel · 2.4 mi
16508 Northcross Drive, Huntersville
Churches and places of worship37
Hopewell Presbyterian Church and Cemetery
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Ramah Presbyterian Church and Cemetery
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 4.3 mi
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses
Church · Jehovahs Witness · 1.6 mi
8505 McIlwaine Road, Huntersville
Hopewell AME Zion Church
Church · African Methodist Episcopal Zion · 3.3 mi
11333 Beatties Ford Road, Huntersville
Independence Hill Church
Church · Baptist · 4.2 mi
10220 Independence Hill Road, Huntersville
Mt Olive Missionary Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 3.8 mi
6101 Neck Road, Huntersville
Shopping38
Gas and EV charging17
Schools, colleges and libraries35
Charlotte Mecklenburg Library - North County Regional
Library · 2.4 mi
16500 Holly Crest Lane, Huntersville
Bonnie Cone Classical Academy
School · 4.2 mi
10700 Asbury Chapel Road, Huntersville
Healthcare14
Action Behavior Centers - ABA Therapy for Autism
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.8 mi
9710 Northcross Center Court, Huntersville
Novant Health Northlake Dermatology
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.3 mi
9604 Holly Point Drive, Huntersville
Passport Health North Charlotte Travel Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 4.4 mi
9300 Harris Corners Parkway, Charlotte
Map of Huntersville
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 52°F | 32°F | 3.5 in | 1.6 in |
| Feb | 57°F | 35°F | 3.1 in | 1.1 in |
| Mar | 64°F | 41°F | 4.0 in | 0.3 in |
| Apr | 73°F | 49°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 80°F | 58°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 87°F | 66°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 70°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 89°F | 69°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 83°F | 63°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 73°F | 50°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 63°F | 40°F | 3.3 in | 0.1 in |
| Dec | 55°F | 34°F | 3.6 in | 0.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Charlotte Douglas Ap 72314 (14 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Mecklenburg County has had 14 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-28: Tropical Storm Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-06: Tropical Storm Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2022-10-01: Hurricane Ian (Hurricane)
- 2020-08-02: Hurricane Isaias (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Concord Regional Airport (USA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Cornelius 5 mi north, about 7 min by car
- Davidson 6 mi northeast, about 9 min by car
- Lowesville 8 mi west, about 13 min by car
- Concord 13 mi east, about 21 min by car
- Charlotte 14 mi south, about 22 min by car
- Harrisburg 14 mi southeast, about 23 min by car
- Belmont 16 mi southwest, about 26 min by car
- Gastonia 21 mi southwest, about 33 min by car
- Albemarle 38 mi east, about 1 h by car
- Clemmons 51 mi northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Joe-Gibbs-Racing-HQ-Huntersville-NC-July-7-2005, Unknown author, CC BY 2.5
- HuntersvilleMFC Exterior, Figes, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Huntersville office park pond - panoramio, aussersein, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Huntersville, North Carolina (2009), Brett VA, CC BY 2.0
- Gourmet Minimart Huntersville (5489314278), Brett VA, CC BY 2.0
- Huntersville Family Fitness and Aquatics Diving Platform, Rosslieb, CC0
- Croft Historic District, Crazyale, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cedar Grove, Huntersville, NC, Crazyale, CC0
- Davidson Historic District around 1970, Davidson College, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Front of house 2, Kittycolada911, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Coptotriche aenea - iNaturalist 172191666, Ken Kneidel, CC0
- Joe Gibbs Racing race shop floor, Dough4872, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Daniel Suárez at JGR Fan Day IMG 3676, 19raLPH, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Daniel Suárez at JGR Fan Day IMG 3701, 19raLPH, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Daniel Suarez JGR Fan Day 2016, 19raLPH, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Daniel Suárez at JGR Car Show IMG 3687, 19raLPH, CC BY-SA 4.0
- JGR Cup shop, 19raLPH, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Joe Gibbs Racing, 19raLPH, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 15115 Oxford Hollow - panoramio, petemckelvey, CC BY 3.0
- Kaz Grala Daytona Photo Shoot Crop, NSCRDVA, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kaz Grala Daytona Photo Shoot 2018, NSCRDVA, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS053-E-282322 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS047-E-44019 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS053-E-282321 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS053-E-278793 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS047-E-44022 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS053-E-281187 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS047-E-98177 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS053-E-281188 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS047-E-44020 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS047-E-44023 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS047-E-44018 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS047-E-44021 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Packer Backer ADU Vermillion (5488705427) (2), Brett VA, CC BY 2.0
- Industrial Cable Manufacturing Tower - panoramio, aussersein, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jerry demonstrates the "go to sleep" pose., Emryse, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Birkdale village Town Center Directory (5488718837) (2), Brett VA, CC BY 2.0
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