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Charlotte is the largest city in the state of NC and the seat of Mecklenburg County. Charlotte's population was estimated to be 687,456 in 2008, making it the 18th largest city in the United States. Residents of Charlotte are referred to as "Charlotteans". Charlotte is located on the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, about 3 hours from the Atlantic Ocean by automobile. Charlotte is situated halfway between Raleigh, North Carolina and Atlanta Georgia. Nicknamed the Queen City, Charlotte (as well as the county containing it) is named in honor of the German Princess Charlotte of Mecklenburg, who had become queen consort of British King George III the year before the city's founding