Huntersville, North Carolina

Huntersville, North Carolina
Downtown Huntersville
Nickname: 
H-Town
Interactive map of Huntersville, North Carolina
Coordinates: 35°24′22″N 80°52′18″W / 35.40611°N 80.87167°W / 35.40611; -80.87167
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountyMecklenburg
Incorporated1873
Named afterRobert Hunter
Government
 • TypeCouncil-Manager
 • MayorChristy Clark
Area
 • Total
42.06 sq mi (108.9 km2)
 • Land41.85 sq mi (108.4 km2)
 • Water0.21 sq mi (0.54 km2)  0.50%
Elevation
692 ft (211 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
61,376
 • Estimate 
(2023)
64,688
 • Rank15th in North Carolina
 • Density1,545.9/sq mi (596.9/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP Codes
  • 28070, 28078 (Huntersville)
  • 28031 (Cornelius)
Area codes704, 980
FIPS code37-33120
GNIS feature ID2405873
Websitewww.huntersville.org

Huntersville is a suburban town in northern Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 61,376, making Huntersville the 15th-most populous municipality in North Carolina. It is located in the Charlotte metropolitan area and is 14 mi (23 km) north of Charlotte.