Location description: Northwestern Mecklenburg County including southern/western Huntersville and northwest Charlotte
A unique creek: I-485 crosses Long Creek and its tributaries more than a half-dozen times. Runoff from roads can increase pollution levels in creeks.
Approximate square miles of land: 36.33 Square miles
Estimated population: |
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1990
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2000
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2010
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14,127
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23,197
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44,019
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Drains into: Mountain Island Lake / Catawba River Watershed
Creeks and named tributaries in the watershed: Long Creek, Long Creek Tributary #1, Long Creek Tributary #2, Long Creek Tributary #3, Dixon Branch Tributary, Gum Branch, Gutter Branch, McIntyre Creek
Miles of perennial streams (always have water): 55.052
Impaired streams: Long Creek
Reason for impairment: Turbidity and copper View the Water Quality Recovery Plan
Number of structures (800 square feet or larger) in the regulated floodplain: 85 buildings are located in the FEMA no Build Zone |
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Land use:
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Woods
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Bare
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Residential
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Institutional
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Industrial
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Commercial
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Water
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Roads
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32.1%
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17.9%
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32.5%
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1.5%
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8.5%
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3.5%
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0.2%
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3.8%
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Landmarks: Northlake Mall, Alexandriana Historic Site, Junction of I-77 and I-485 (north side), Carolina Rehabilitation Center, Oak Hills Golf Course, US National Whitewater Center
Larger neighborhoods/areas: Oakdale, Northlake, Wedgewood, Henderson Circle, Twin Lakes, Coulwood
Zip Codes: 28078,28214,28216,28269
Schools:
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Name
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Address
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Blythe Elementary
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12202 Hambright Rd
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Hornets Nest Elementary
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6700 Beatties Ford Rd
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Oakdale Elementary
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1825 Oakdale Rd
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Mountain Island Elementary
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7905 Pleasant Grove Rd
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North Mecklenburg High
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11201 Old Statesville Rd
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Coulwood Middle
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500 Kentberry Dr
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Paw Creek Elementary
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1300 Cathey Rd
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Whitewater Academy
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11600 White Rapids Rd
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Whitewater Middle
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10201 Running Rapids Rd
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Parks/greenways:
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Name
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Address
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ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE BUILDING
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5841 BROOKSHIRE BV
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ALEXANDRIANA HISTORIC SITE
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9921 OLD STATESVILLE RD
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HISTORIC TUCKESEGEE FORD REGIONAL PARK
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820 HAWFIELD RD
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SHUFFLETOWN COMMUNITY PARK
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9530 BELLHAVEN BV
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COULWOOD COMMUNITY PARK
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100 COULWOOD PARK DR
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HORNETS NEST REGIONAL PARK
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6331 BEATTIES FORD RD
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MCINTYRE HISTORIC SITE
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5801 MCINTYRE AV
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Storm Water Services projects to improve water quality in this watershed:
McIntyre Creek - Hornets Nest Park
