Steele Creek is primarily considered to be a community and neighborhood in the southwestern part of Mecklenburg County in North Carolina. It is generally defined geographically by the original boundaries of Steele Creek Township. Most of Steele Creek is within the city limits of Charlotte but the areas that have not yet been annexed are also recognized as a Township of North Carolina. Find Steele Creek Charlotte NC Homes for Sale, real estate, apartments, condos & townhomes with Coterie Exchange Today !
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History
The area gets its name from the small creek by the same name that runs through the community. It is believed that the name “Steele” was the family surname of the Scotch-Irish immigrants who settled in the area in the 17th and early 18th centuries. The area was one of the original 15 townships of Mecklenburg County and was designated as Steele Creek Township.
Back in the 1950s, the NC State Legislature revised laws that governed how cities could annex adjacent areas. The city of Charlotte annexed nearly two-thirds of Steele Creek. It remained mostly farmland until the early 2000s when NC 49 was widened and the opening of I 485 brought about major infrastructure improvements to the area. Steele Creek saw a 70% population boom between 2000 and 2007 and continues to be one of the fastest-growing suburbs of Charlotte.
Steele Creek Demographics
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Median Age
$84,528
Median Household Income
71%
College Educated
3%
Unemployment Rate
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