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Charlotte is one of MANY cities that will add 3 or 4 counties to its MSA in the 2010 census. The current MSA designation for Charlotte is 9 years outdated. Metro Charlotte has gained nearly 400,000 people in the last 9 years. Those of us that live here knows this much very well.
New counties can be added/subtracted between official Censuses. Truth be told, even the extra counties that are part of the MSA already (i.e., York, Gaston) still have wide swaths of rural areas in them. Perhaps Lancaster County might be added back soon or Lincoln County, but I certainly don't see how an extra four counties will be added.
New counties can be added/subtracted between official Censuses. Truth be told, even the extra counties that are part of the MSA already (i.e., York, Gaston) still have wide swaths of rural areas in them. Perhaps Lancaster County might be added back soon or Lincoln County, but I certainly don't see how an extra four counties will be added.
What about Anson county being part of the current MSA? How rural is that county?
It is not about which county is more developed (or rural), it is about commuting patterns into neighboring MSA counties. By this rule, Chester, Cleveland, Lincoln, Iredell, Lancaster, Stanly, and Rowan county are all possible candidates. It is all based on the commutes.
If I were to guess, I would say Lancaster, Lincoln, Iredell, and Chester will be added to the MSA. Hickory's metro could very well merge with Charlotte's to form a larger 16 county CSA. This (a merger) has already happened with Orlando and Daytona Beach if I am not mistaken.
And just for the record, have you ever been to Omaha? Seriously. I am just curious. If you have, you would know just how rural most of the MSA counties are in their 8 county MSA. If you think our suburban counties here in the "QC" are rural, you haven't seen anything yet my friend.
Last edited by urbancharlotte; 07-21-2009 at 09:25 PM..
So, About the contradicting thing, ok yeah I guess I did. I actually didn't end up posting correctly what I was trying to say, it was a bit late & the valerian tea was kicking in. I didn't even look at my post after I posted it, I just passed out.
So im from Omaha... born and raised til I was 24 (now 27) I lived in a very urban area, walked and took the bus everywhere. I lived on the outskirts of the "ghetto" and saw a thing or too in my life to say I have street smarts. Honestly, Charlotte seems like my kind of city... as far as culture and people go. I wish Omaha was more reconized, I truly think it's an awesome city. Now living in Portland, OR.. I feel is lacking much of what Omaha has and vice versa... Ok gotta stop here, got places to go and people to see. Much love people -L
I'm not angry with him, I'm being truthful..
In college we studied and studied about cities.. if anyone is educated on that matter its me. He just comes on here and thinks he can bash bash.. not ah...
Hey, calm down there overboard. I didn't bash your hometown your just taking it way to seriously. I recieved reps for this thread so someone must obviously agree with what I posted.
Now get back to posting all of those impressive pictures.
Last edited by happytown; 07-22-2009 at 08:02 AM..
^^^By far the best perspective of the skyline I've seen so far...
Glad you like it! It is the angle seen from the HOV lane of I-77 South Bound. Everyone that drives into Uptown Charlotte from the north sees that angle. Some folks will swerve in and out of their lanes because they are too busy staring at the buildings.
Here are some photos of the Myers Park neighborhood. This is one of Uptown Charlotte's oldest suburbs.
If it makes you feel better, I will use only the 5 largest counties in Charlotte's 6 county MSA.
Charlotte MSA (5 largest counties)
1.7 million people
2,500 sq/mi
Omaha MSA (all 8 counties)
900,000 people
4,400 sq/mi
Is this better?
Well, if you use the 3 counties that are actually Urban, you get this, 746,056 in 1,541 square miles, and all of those 3 counties aren't even close to being fully developed.
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