Mecklenburg County is located in the state of North Carolina and is the most populous county in the state. The county seat is Charlotte, which is also the largest city in the state. The county was formed in 1762.

Mecklenburg County is governed by a seven-member Board of County Commissioners, which is elected by the citizens of the county. The county is divided into seven districts, each of which is represented by one commissioner. The county is also served by a number of other elected officials, including a sheriff, district attorney, clerk of court, and register of deeds.

The county has a total area of 558 square miles, of which 545 square miles is land and 13 square miles is water. The population of Mecklenburg County was 1,098,527 as of the 2019 census.

The county is home to both UNC Charlotte and Johnson & Wales University. It offers a variety of cultural and recreational activities including the Carolina Panthers, Charlotte Hornets, U.S. National Whitewater Center, Discovery Place, and the Billy Graham Library.

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