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Mint Hill Population
23,956 2012 estimate
Total Land Area
25 Square Miles
Town of Mint Hill Tax Rate
$0.275 per $100 valuation
Mecklenburg County Tax Rate
$0.8387 per $100 valuation
Form of City Government
Council, Mayor & Manager
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Fire Departments Serving Mint Hill
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Mint Hill Volunteer Fire Department Idlewild Volunteer Fire Department ___________________________________________________________________________
It is believed that Mint Hill was settled around 1750, by settlers from Pennsylvania and Maryland. In 1770, the settlers established Philadelphia Presbyterian Church. In 1889, The Bain Academy, endowed by the Church, opened as a boarding school. It had almost 160 students when it burned at the turn of the century and was rebuilt in 1904 and turned over to the county school system in the early 1920’s.
Percent of Population by Age Group Under 5 years 18 years to 64 years 65 years and Over Median Age
5.5% 61.1% 14.7% 39.5
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Population Mix White Black or African American Hispanic or Latino Asian
78.4% 12.3% 8.3% 2.5%
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Town officials gave up their original charter in 1910 because Mecklenburg County refused to build roads through incorporated areas and roads were needed. It’s unclear how the Town of Mint Hill got its name; however, one theory is that gold coins were made during the gold rush in the early 1800’s. Diamonds and platinum were rumored to be found during this time period, too. Mint Hill is still considered a rare find, as the Town has low tax rates and a strong sense of community. The productive and involved residents of Mint Hill make the Town a
Veterans 2007-2011
2,067
Education Level for 25 years and over High school graduate Bachelor’s degree
90.9% 28.5%
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Real Estate Office/Business/ Professional Centers Light Industrial/Distribution Retail Centers
10 Centers 3 Parks 11 Centers
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Housing Total Housing Units 9,149 Homeownership rate 2007-2011 81.4%
wonderful and desirable place to live. The Mint Hill Volunteer Fire Department, Mint Hill Police Department,
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Mint Hill Historical Society, Mint Hill Athletic Association,
Median Household Income 2007-2011
Mint Hill Arts, Veterans of Foreign War Post #4059 and
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Mint Hill Chamber of Commerce are all valuable resources
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for Town residents and visitors alike. We encourage you to take an active role in these and other service organizations. On behalf of the elected officials, we welcome you to discover Mint Hill.
$70,371
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Recreation Public Parks Sports Complex Private Country Club Golf Course Athletic Association
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(Information from United States Census Bureau)
Mint Hill, North Carolina
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