Where is Mint Hill, North Carolina, USA?

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Where is Mint Hill Located? - Mint Hill is a city located in the Mecklenburg, Union County of North Carolina, United States. Mint Hill lies between 40.6687141 Degrees North latitudes and 74.1143091 Degrees West longitudes.

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Where is Mint Hill, North Carolina

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Where is Mint Hill Located?

Mint Hill is a city located in the Mecklenburg, Union County of North Carolina, United States. Mint Hill lies between 40.6687141 Degrees North latitudes and 74.1143091 Degrees West longitudes. According to 2020 U.S.census, the population of Mint Hill city is 26450 people and the city has a total area of 24.16 sq mi. The city has numerous parks and recreational facilities.

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Mint Hill, North Carolina Quick Facts

AttributeInformation
CityMint Hill
CountyMecklenburg County and Union County
StateNorth Carolina
State CapitalRaleigh
US RegionSouth Atlantic
Latitude35.1798° N
Longitude80.6476° W
Elevation722 ft (220 m)
Land Area24.83 sq mi
Water Area0.07 sq mi
Total Area24.90 sq mi
Population (2020 Census)26,236
Population DensityApproximately 1,057 per sq mi
ZIP Codes28227, 28215, 28105
Area Code704, 980
Time Zone StandardEastern Standard Time (EST, UTC−5)
Time Zone DaylightEastern Daylight Time (EDT, UTC−4)
CurrencyUnited States Dollar (USD)
FIPS Code37-43520
Congressional DistrictNorth Carolina's 12th and 8th Congressional Districts

Transportation and Connectivity in Mint Hill

CategoryInformation
Airport NameCharlotte Douglas International Airport
IATA CodeCLT
PortNot applicable
Major HighwaysU.S. Highway 74, Interstate 485, North Carolina Highway 51
Train/Amtrak ServiceNearest Amtrak station is Charlotte
Local Bus/Transit ServiceCharlotte Area Transit System (CATS) and regional transit connections
  • U.S. Highway 74 (Independence Boulevard) – Major east–west corridor connecting Mint Hill with Charlotte and Monroe.
  • Interstate 485 – Outer beltway providing access to Charlotte suburbs, the airport, and regional interstates.
  • North Carolina Highway 51 (Matthews–Mint Hill Road) – Connects Mint Hill with Matthews, Pineville, and surrounding communities.
  • Lawyers Road – Important local route linking residential neighborhoods with central Mint Hill and eastern Mecklenburg County.

Top Places to Visit in Mint Hill, North Carolina

Landmark NameType
Carl J. McEwen Historic VillageHistoric Site
Mint Hill Veterans Memorial ParkPark
Stevens Creek Nature PreserveNature Preserve
Mint Hill ArtsArt Gallery
Philadelphia Presbyterian Church Historic CemeteryHistoric Site
Wilgrove ParkPark
Park on WilgroveRecreation Area
Colonel Francis Beatty ParkRegional Park
Mint Hill Town Hall PlazaCivic Landmark
Idlewild Road ParkPark

Driving Distances from Mint Hill, North Carolina to Nearby Cities

CityStateDistance (mi)Approx. Drive Time
CharlotteNorth Carolina1425 minutes
MatthewsNorth Carolina510 minutes
MonroeNorth Carolina1625 minutes
Indian TrailNorth Carolina815 minutes
PinevilleNorth Carolina1730 minutes
ConcordNorth Carolina2030 minutes
HuntersvilleNorth Carolina2835 minutes
GastoniaNorth Carolina3445 minutes
SalisburyNorth Carolina4755 minutes
Rock HillSouth Carolina3345 minutes

Colleges and Universities in Mint Hill, North Carolina

Institution NameTypeLevelNotable For
University of North Carolina at CharlottePublicUniversityResearch and engineering programs
Central Piedmont Community CollegePublicCommunity CollegeCareer and transfer education
Wingate UniversityPrivateUniversityHealth sciences and pharmacy
Queens University of CharlottePrivateUniversityLiberal arts and business programs
Johnson C. Smith UniversityPrivateUniversityHistorically Black liberal arts education

Waterbodies in Mint Hill, North Carolina

Stevens Creek, Clear Creek, Goose Creek, Four Mile Creek, McAlpine Creek, Lake Twitty, Lake Matthews, Catawba River.

Stadiums in Mint Hill

Rocky River High School Stadium, Independence High School Patriot Stadium, Mecklenburg County Sportsplex at Matthews, American Legion Memorial Stadium, Bank of America Stadium.

Mint Hill, North Carolina — Key Historical Facts

  • Mint Hill was first settled during the eighteenth century by farming families attracted to the area's fertile land and natural resources.
  • The town's name is believed to have originated from a small branch mint established in the community during the Carolina Gold Rush era.
  • For much of its history, Mint Hill remained a rural agricultural community centered on cotton farming and local commerce.
  • The town was officially incorporated in 1971 as residents sought to preserve their community's identity amid Charlotte's suburban expansion.
  • Today, Mint Hill combines historic sites with modern neighborhoods while maintaining a strong small-town atmosphere within the Charlotte metropolitan area.

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