success in 2010, people in Charlotte have a ton of questions about
their beloved Queen City – questions that have undoubtedly shifted and
changed as the city has experienced growth to reflect the most
pertinent ponderings on locals' minds.
Ask.com, a question and answer site that receives more than 1 million
specific questions everyday, has been monitoring these ponderings for
the past month and is now revealing the top-10 questions asked about
Charlotte.
How many do YOU know the answers to???
Top Questions Asked about Charlotte on Ask.com
1. What county is Charlotte, North Carolina in?
Charlotte, North Carolina is located in Mecklenburg County.
2. What is the population of Charlotte, North Carolina?
The population in Charlotte is approximately 756,912.
3. Who owns the Charlotte Bobcats?
Hall of Fame basketball player, Michael Jordan, is the majority owner
of the Charlotte Bobcats.
4. What is there to do in Charlotte?
Charlotte has something for everyone, from major sporting events to
historic Carolina charm. Charlotte also boasts major shopping centers
like SouthPark Mall and Concord Mills, as well as "NoDa" (Arts
District north of Uptown), where you'll find an assortment of cool
galleries and a hot lineup of live bands performing almost every
evening.
5. What is the closest beach to Charlotte?
The closest beaches to Charlotte, North Carolina are Wrightsville
Beach in North Carolina, and the Isle of Palms, Folly Beach andMyrtle
Beach in South Carolina. The nearest beach would be around a 4 hour
drive from Charlotte, which is about 178 miles fromMyrtle Beach.
6. Why is Charlotte called the Queen City?
The city is named for Charlotte Sophia of Mecklenburg-Strelitz in
Germany, who became the bride of England's King George III. In 1768,
founders named it "Charlotte Town" in an attempt to win favor with the
crown.
7. Will the Carolina Panthers be super bowl material this season?
Most experts put them in the middle of the pack, with odds of winning
the super bowl ranging from 30/1 to 55/1.
8. Are Justin Bieber concert tickets sold out in Charlotte?
Tickets for the August 8th show at Time Warner Cable Arena in
Charlotte are sold out. However, there are still plenty of tickets
available via third party resale sites.
9. How much are tickets to the NASCAR Hall of Fame?
Adult tickets are $19.95. Tickets for children are $12.95.
10. When is the next Charlotte Restaurant Week and how much does it
cost?
Charlotte Restaurant Week is going on now - Friday, July 16 - Sunday,
July 25, 2010. The cost is $30 for a 3-course prix fix dinner menu.
