Harrisburg, NC Road Trips
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Trip Routes
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Longest Drive
209.1 mi
Greenville, NC
Quickest Drive
4h 29m
Greenville, NC
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Harrisburg, NC by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
19,203
Median Income
$143,393
Median Home Value
$431,900
Median Age
39.0
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Harrisburg, NC at a Glance
Founded
1732
Elevation
643 ft
Area
9 mi²
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Traveler Guide to Harrisburg, NC
Harrisburg is a historic town in North Carolina, founded in 1765. It is home to Harrisburg Town Center, a lovely shopping district surrounding the new Town Hall and public commons. The town is considered to be suburb of the major city of Charlotte in Mecklenburg County.
600 Racing Inc., 5245 Hwy 49, ☏ +1 704 455-3896. Double Play Sports Batting & Training Center, 10190 University City Blvd, ☏ +1 704 454-5609. Fast Track High Performance Driving School, 5540 Morehead Road, ☏ +1 704 455-1700. Haas CNC Motorsports, 6780 Hudspeth Rd, ☏ +1 704 454-5381.
Chris' Pit Board Grille, 5062 Hwy 49 S, ☏ +1 704-455-3944. Laromas Itallian Restaurant & Pizzeria, 12058 University City Boulevard, ☏ +1 704 455-5550. SOHO Cafe Chinese Cuisine & Bar, 4350 Main Street, Suite 105, ☏ +1 704 455-5708. Mexicasa Restaurant & Grill, 4475 Highway 49 South, Suite 200, ☏ +1 704 455-6394. Louis' Grille, 5062 Highway 49 South # 102, ☏ +1 704 455-3944.
From Charlotte, take I-85 N, take exit 48 for I-485 S, then take I-485 to exit 33 for Hwy 49 to Harrisburg
Travel tips adapted from Harrisburg (North Carolina) on Wikivoyage, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Content summarized; visit the source for the full article. See our methodology for how we use it.
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