Plaza-Midwood (Charlotte neighborhood)

Plaza Midwood
Central Avenue as it passes through Plaza-Midwood
Coordinates: 35°13′14.23″N 80°48′39.71″W / 35.2206194°N 80.8110306°W / 35.2206194; -80.8110306
Country United States
State North Carolina
CountyMecklenburg
CityCharlotte
Council District1
Neighborhood Profile Areas378
Chatham Estates 1903
Founded byPaul Chatham
Government
  City CouncilLarken Egleston (D)
Area
  Total
370 ha (914 acres)
Population
 (2015)
  Total
4,350
  Density1,200/km2 (3,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Zip Code
28204, 28205
Area codes704, 980
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Plaza-Midwood is a neighborhood located approximately one mile to the northeast of Uptown in Charlotte, North Carolina. The neighborhood is roughly bound by Hawthorne Lane to the west, The Plaza to the north, Briar Creek Road and the Charlotte Country Club to the east and Central Avenue to the south.

Locally known as one of Charlotte's most diverse and eclectic neighborhoods, it is filled with art galleries, funky stores, and restaurants. Just south of Central Avenue in the Plaza-Midwood neighborhood is the 19 acre Veterans Park.