Stonehaven (Charlotte neighborhood)

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Stonehaven
Country United States
State North Carolina
County Mecklenburg
City Charlotte
Founded by McArn and Gwynn Co.
Area
  Total 3.015 sq mi (7.809 km2)
Population (2009)
  Total 6,358
 according to City-Data.com
ZIP code 28211, 28270
Area code(s) 704, 980

The Stonehaven neighborhood of Charlotte, North Carolina was established in the 1950s. In addition to the Stonehaven subdivision, the area also includes the Olde Stonehaven, Queens Grant, Rama Woods, Waverly Hall and Medearis subdivisions. The neighborhood is bounded by Rama Road to the northwest, Sardis Road to the southwest, McAlpine Creek to the southeast and a railroad track and Monroe Road to the northeast. The area is neighbored by the areas known as Sherwood Forest, Landsdowne, McClintock Woods, and Sardis Woods. The area's dominant architectural style is the ranch-style house with brick or wood exterior.

Charlotte, North Carolina Largest city in North Carolina

Charlotte is the most populous city in the U.S. state of North Carolina. Located in the Piedmont, it is the county seat of Mecklenburg County. In 2017, the U.S. Census Bureau estimated the population was 859,035, making it the 17th-most populous city in the United States. The Charlotte metropolitan area's population ranks 22nd in the U.S., and had a 2016 population of 2,474,314. The Charlotte metropolitan area is part of a sixteen-county market region or combined statistical area with a 2016 census-estimated population of 2,632,249.

Subdivision (land) divided piece of land

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Sherwood Forest (Charlotte neighborhood) in North Carolina, United States

The Sherwood Forest neighborhood of Charlotte, North Carolina was established in the 1950s. In addition to the Sherwood Forest subdivision, the area also includes the Castleton Gardens and Charlestowne Manor subdivisions. The area is bisected by McMullen Creek and is bounded by Sardis Road to the south, Rama Road to the southeast, and by the former Seaboard Air Line Railroad, now CSXT to the northeast, Sharon Amity Road to the north, and Randolph Road to the west. Sherwood Forest is also neighbored by the areas known as East Forest, Stonehaven, Landsdowne, Providence Park, and Cotswold. The area's dominant architectural style is the ranch-style house with brick or wood exterior. In keeping with its namesake, some of the area's street names are attributed to characters and places in the Robin Hood stories.

Education

The neighborhood's public schools are served by Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools. The neighborhood is zoned for East Mecklenburg High School, McClintock Middle School and Rama Road Elementary. The neighborhood is also home to two private schools, Charlotte Christian School and Charlotte Preparatory School. Providence Day School is located just across Sardis Rd. from the neighborhood.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools is a local education agency headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina and is the public school system for Mecklenburg County. With over 135,600 students enrolled, it is the second-largest school district in North Carolina and the eighteenth-largest in the nation. The system is best known nationally for its role as the respondent in the landmark 1971 Supreme Court decision Swann v. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools.

East Mecklenburg High School is a public secondary school in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States, and one of 21 high schools in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools system. The principal of the school is Richard "Rick" Parker. East Mecklenburg High School is partial magnet school in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools. It is part of the International Baccalaureate program. East Mecklenburg students come from many middle school areas such as Albemarle Road, Carmel, Queens Grant, Crestdale, Eastway, J.T. Williams, McClintock, Mint Hill, Randolph, Northeast, and Northridge.

Charlotte Christian School

Charlotte Christian School is a private, college preparatory, non-denominational Christian school serving students in grades K-12. It is located in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Coordinates: 35°10′06″N80°46′47″W / 35.1682004°N 80.7797925°W / 35.1682004; -80.7797925

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