Town of Mint Hill | |
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Suburban Town | |
Location of Mint Hill, North Carolina |
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Country | United States |
State | North Carolina |
Counties | Mecklenburg, Union |
Government | |
• Mayor | Ted Biggers, |
• Town Manager | Brian L. Welch, |
Elevation | 780 ft (238 m) |
Population (2007 census) | |
• Suburban Town | 23,341 |
• Metro | 2,191,604 |
Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
• Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
ZIP code | 28227 |
Area code(s) | 704, 980 |
Website | http://www.minthill.com |
Mint Hill is a suburban town in southeastern Mecklenburg and northwestern Union counties in the U.S. state of North Carolina, it is a major suburb on the outskirts of Charlotte and near the Cabarrus County line. The population was 23,341 at the 2010 census.
Mint Hill is located at 35°10′49″N 80°39′52″W / 35.180189°N 80.664432°WCoordinates: 35°10′49″N 80°39′52″W / 35.180189°N 80.664432°W.
According to the United States Census Bureau the town has a total area of 21.3 square miles (55 km2), of which 21.2 square miles (55 km2) is land, and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) of it (0.19%) is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 14,922 people, 5,581 households, and 4,431 families residing in the town. The population density was 702.9 people per square mile (271.4/km2). There were 5,763 housing units at an average density of 271.5 per square mile (104.8/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 78.42% White, 12.34% African American, 0.61% Native American, 2.53% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 4.08% from other races, and 1.99% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.29% of the population.