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Paw Creek
Nickname(s): 
"Tank Town"
Paw Creek is located in North Carolina
Paw Creek
Paw Creek
Location in North Carolina
Country  United States
State  North Carolina
County Mecklenburg County
City Charlotte
Council District 2
Annexed 1979–Ongoing
Elevation
234 m (768 ft)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
ZIP code
28130, 28214
Area code(s) 704, 980
GNIS feature ID 991951

Paw Creek is a community and neighborhood in the northwest part of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. It is mostly inside the big city of Charlotte. Some parts are still considered a "township" of North Carolina. A township is like a local area with its own government.

The Story of Paw Creek

The Paw Creek community gets its name from a little creek that flows through the area. Long ago, there was also a community called Thrift nearby. It was located where Old Mount Holly Road and Freedom Drive meet today. Thrift was on state maps until the 1980s. That's when Charlotte grew and took over (or annexed) that area.

Local Library

Paw Creek has its own branch of the Public Library of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County. This library is a great place to find books, study, and learn new things. You can find it on Hoyt Galvin Way. It is close to the intersection of Brookshire Boulevard and Rozzelles Ferry Road.

Getting Around Paw Creek

Paw Creek has several important roads and ways to travel.

Main Roads

  • Brookshire Boulevard (NC 16)
  • Freedom Drive / Mount Holly Road (NC 27)
  • Senator W. Craig Lawing Freeway (I-485)

Public Transportation

The Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) helps people get around. They offer local bus service in the Paw Creek area. This is a good way to travel without a car.

Home Services

Most homes in Paw Creek get water and trash pickup from the city of Charlotte. Some newer neighborhoods might use different companies. Electricity is provided by Duke Energy. Natural gas comes from Piedmont Natural Gas. For internet, phone, and TV, residents can choose between AT&T and Time Warner Cable.

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