Charlotte, Michigan
Charlotte | |
|---|---|
Courthouse Square Museum, former Eaton County Courthouse | |
| Nickname: Maple City | |
Location of Charlotte, Michigan | |
| Coordinates: 42°33′59″N 84°49′49″W / 42.56639°N 84.83028°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Eaton |
| Founded by | Edmond B. Bostwick |
| Named after | Mr. Bostwick's wife Charlotte Lovett Bostwick |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-Council |
| • Mayor | Tim Lewis |
| • Mayor Pro Tem | Michael Duwek |
| Area | |
• Total | 6.50 sq mi (16.83 km2) |
| • Land | 6.45 sq mi (16.71 km2) |
| • Water | 0.046 sq mi (0.12 km2) |
| Elevation | 912 ft (278 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 9,299 |
| • Density | 1,441.5/sq mi (556.57/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 48813 |
| Area code | 517 |
| FIPS code | 26-14820 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1626062 |
| Website | http://www.charlottemi.org/ |
Charlotte (/ʃɑːrˈlɒt/ shar-LOT) is a city in and the county seat of Eaton County, Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the city population was 9,299.
Charlotte is in the central portion of the county on the boundary between Eaton Township and Carmel Township but is politically independent of both. Interstate 69 serves the city and connects it to the state capital of Lansing. It is located 21 miles (34 km) from downtown Lansing.