Charlotte, Michigan
10 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1949 and the latest in 1983. It stands in Charlotte City. It lies in ZIP code area 48813. The Survey maps it on the Charlotte quadrangle. 9,299 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 909 feet above sea level.
On record in Charlotte
Buildings and businesses the archive holds for this place. Each opens its own page, with the source record it came from.
On the National Register 5 records
Charlotte Central Historic Districtlisted 2020
Eaton County Courthouselisted 1971
Eaton County Courthouse Complex (Boundary Increase)listed 1993
First Congregational Churchlisted 1993
Michigan Central Railroad Charlotte Depotlisted 2000
Population over time
2 figuresCharlotte grew from 9,074 to 9,299 between 2010 and 2020. These are the recorded population figures Wikidata holds for this place, reached through the Geographic Names Information System number this page is keyed on rather than by name, so they belong to this place and not to another of the same name. Most are census counts, but not all are: an early figure may be a founding or settlement estimate, and an estimate published within five years of a census is left out. The change column is computed, and is left blank where more than 20 years separate a figure from the one before it, because a gap that long is not a change between two counts.
| Year | People | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 9,074 | |
| 2020 | 9,299 | +225 (+2%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
6 surveys from 10 printed sheetsMatched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.
- 1949 USGS Charlotte quadrangle1:62500, 3 printings
- 1958 USGS Grand Rapids quadrangle1:250000, 2 printings
- 1961 USGS Grand Rapids quadrangle1:250000
- 1962 USGS Grand Rapids quadrangle1:250000, 2 printings
- 1980 USGS Charlotte quadrangle1:24000
- 1983 USGS Lansing quadrangle1:100000
Fires near this place
19 since 2018Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 19 fires within 5 miles of Charlotte between 2018 and 2020, burning about 19 acres in total. 3 started naturally. None was recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Equipment and vehicle use | 10 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 6 |
| Natural | 3 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 August 2020 | Equipment and vehicle use | 1.0 acres | Michigan Department of Natural Resources | WINDSOR TOWNSHIP EMERGENCY SERVICES 122 - 2020 |
| 9 July 2018 | Equipment and vehicle use | 1.0 acres | Michigan Department of Natural Resources | CHARLOTTE FD 0000433 - 2018 |
| 24 July 2020 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Michigan Department of Natural Resources | WINDSOR TOWNSHIP EMERGENCY SERVICES 118 - 2020 |
| 19 July 2019 | Equipment and vehicle use | 1.0 acres | Michigan Department of Natural Resources | POTTERVILLE-BENTON TWP FD 0000126 - 2019 |
| 15 July 2019 | Equipment and vehicle use | 1.0 acres | Michigan Department of Natural Resources | CHARLOTTE FD 0000401 - 2019 |
| 7 June 2018 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Michigan Department of Natural Resources | CHARLOTTE FD 0000369 - 2018 |
| 9 April 2019 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Michigan Department of Natural Resources | CHARLOTTE FD 0000208 - 2019 |
| 4 April 2019 | Equipment and vehicle use | 1.0 acres | Michigan Department of Natural Resources | CHARLOTTE FD 0000200 - 2019 |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
4 within 5 milesRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 4 workings within 5 miles of Charlotte: 3 producers, 1 past producer. 3 still produce. What was taken out: Sand and Gravel, Construction, Iron. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Plant | Iron | Producer | ||
| Briggs Dredge & Mill | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Charlotte Pit & Mill | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Eaton Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer |
Storms near this place
29 since 1997Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Charlotte in 29 storm reports between 1997 and 2019: 14 thunderstorm wind, 13 hail, 1 funnel cloud, 1 tornado. The reports record 5 injuries. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2007 | Tornado (EF3) | Charlotte | 5 hurt, $40,000,000 | A NWS storm survey team determined that an EF-3 (Enhanced-Fujita Tornado Scale Rating) tornado with wind speeds estimated at 140 mph produced the most severe damage along a path from M-50 just north of Kinsel Highway to just west of M-100 and Vermontville Highway near Potterville, Michigan. The storm survey indicated a tornado path which was 200 to 300 yards wide and 6.5 miles long.||Fifteen homes were either destroyed or severely damaged. A roof was blown off a single story home and windward facing walls were blown in. The majority of the roof and garage from this home were not found. A roof was blown off of a two story home and the upper story front walls were blown in. Additional damage included the partial collapse of the upper story of a home, and another house was blown off of the foundation. Two barns were destroyed and another incurred heavy damage just west of Potterville. |
| May 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Charlotte | $1,000,000 | A swath of damage approximately 12 miles long and 0.5 to 1 mile in width occurred SE of Charlotte to just NNE of Eaton Rapids. The damage resulted from a bowing segment of a line echo wave pattern which downed numerous trees and power lines. Several homes in the area sustained roof damage, and one home approximately 3 mi NW of Eaton Rapids was partially destroyed. However, that home was not properly attached to its foundation. Several barns were also damaged, one of which was destroyed. |
| May 2000 | Hail | Charlotte | $80,000 | no account filed |
| May 2004 | Hail | Charlotte | $40,000 | Three quarters inch hail was reported in Eaton Rapids and several trees were blown down in Charlotte. |
| May 2004 | Hail | Charlotte | $40,000 | One and three quarters inch diameter hail was reported by law enforcement in Charlotte. |
| July 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Charlotte | $30,000 | A few trees and power lines were blown down in Charlotte. Numerous trees and power lines were blown down across most of Eaton county between 10:25 and 10:35 E.S.T. |
| September 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Charlotte | $25,000 | An isolated severe thunderstorm produced wind gusts that blew down numerous 12-16 inch diameter trees. Most of the trees were blown down along an area just under a mile long and a tenth of a mile wide in Charlotte. |
| May 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Charlotte | $20,000 | Several trees were blown down five miles west northwest of Charlotte. |
| June 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Charlotte | $20,000 | A wet microburst just east of Charlotte in Eaton County totally destroyed a new home in Sandstone Estates which was under construction and pushed or moved several vehicles parked in the area. Eaton County police and fire department officials confirmed siting 2 funnel clouds with this storm, but neither funnel touched the ground. |
| May 2000 | Hail | Charlotte | $20,000 | no account filed |
| October 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Charlotte | $15,000 | Law enforcement reported that several trees were blown down in Bellevue and Charlotte. |
| July 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Charlotte | $10,000 | Several trees were blown down in Charlotte. One live 12 inch diameter tree was blown down seven miles north of Eaton Rapids. |
| July 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Charlotte | $10,000 | Law enforcement reported several trees were blown down in Charlotte. |
| August 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Charlotte | $10,000 | Numerous trees and power lines were blown down in Charlotte. |
| August 2003 | Hail | Charlotte | $10,000 | A report of three quarters inch diameter hail was received from five miles northwest of Charlotte. |
| July 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Charlotte | $10,000 | Several trees were downed across southern Eaton county. |
| August 2015 | Hail | Charlotte | $5,000 | A trained spotter reported that hail up to an inch in diameter fell near Charlotte. |
| June 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Charlotte | $5,000 | Eaton County Central Dispatch reported trees, branches, and power lines were downed in and around the city of Charlotte. A Charlotte area newspaper reported a tree was downed on Lovett St. at the Prairie St. intersection. This tree pulled down power lines and damaged a power pole at the street corner. |
| June 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Charlotte | $1,000 | Amateur radio operators reported a 24-inch diameter tree downed near the intersections of Clark and Oakland Roads in Charlotte. Power lines were also downed in the immediate vicinity. |
| June 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Charlotte | $1,000 | A local radio station in Charlotte reported several large tree limbs downed, with wind gusts estimated at 60 mph. |
| March 2019 | Hail | Charlotte | - | Hail stones of an inch to inch and a quarter were measured in Charlotte. |
| April 2011 | Hail | Charlotte | - | Up to nickel sized hail was reported by a trained spotter near Charlotte. |
| July 2008 | Hail | Charlotte | - | A trained spotter estimated that nickel sized hail fell in Charlotte. |
| July 2008 | Hail | Charlotte | - | An Eaton county official reported three quarters inch diameter hail near Charlotte. |
| July 2008 | Hail | Charlotte | - | One inch diameter hail was reported near Charlotte. |
| June 2007 | Hail | Charlotte | - | A three quarters inch hail report was relayed via dispatch center. |
| July 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Charlotte | - | Eaton County Central Dispatch reported trees downed in the Charlotte area. Damage estimates were not available. |
| June 1998 | Funnel Cloud | Charlotte | - | Eaton County Central Dispatch relayed several reports from the public of a funnel cloud approximately 4 miles west of Charlotte. |
| June 1998 | Hail | Charlotte | - | no account filed |
Nearest settlements
The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.
| Map | Place | Distance | Sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Five Points Corner | 3.8 miles | 10 | |
| Chester | 5.1 miles | 11 | |
| Stalls Corner | 6.2 miles | 10 | |
| Gresham | 6.2 miles | 10 | |
| Potterville | 6.8 miles | 14 | |
| Carlisle | 7.0 miles | 11 | |
| Ainger | 7.6 miles | 14 | |
| Brookfield | 8.0 miles | 15 |
Elsewhere
Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.
| Wikipedia article on Charlotte | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q2233170 | The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0). |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 623117. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.





