Paw Creek is primarily considered to be a community and neighborhood in the northwest part of Mecklenburg County in

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. It is generally defined geographically by the original boundaries of Paw Creek Township. Most of Paw Creek is within the city limits of

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but the areas that have not yet been annexed are also recognized as a

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of North Carolina.

History

The Paw Creek community derives its name from the small creek bearing the same name. Also located in the area was the Thrift community, which was centered at Old Mount Holly Road and Freedom Drive. The community was listed on state maps up to the 1980s, when the area was annexed into Charlotte.

Libraries

Paw Creek is served by a branch of the

Public Library of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County The Charlotte Mecklenburg Library (previously the Public Library of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County) is the public library system of the city of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County in North Carolina. About Charlotte Mecklenburg Library is one of ...

. The library is located on Hoyt Galvin Way, near the intersection of Brookshire Boulevard and Rozzelles Ferry Road.

Infrastructure

Main thoroughfares

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

Mass transit

The

Charlotte Area Transit System The Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) is the agency responsible for public transportation in the Charlotte metropolitan area. CATS operates bus and rail transit services in Mecklenburg County and surrounding areas. Established in 1999, CATS' b ...

(CATS) offers local bus service in the area.

Utilities

Water and Trash pick-up is mostly serviced by the city of Charlotte, though third-party companies do service some developments in the area. Electricity is provided by Duke Energy, which holds a monopoly. Natural gas is provided by

Piedmont Natural Gas Piedmont Natural Gas Company, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Duke Energy. Piedmont is an energy services company whose principal business is the distribution of natural gas to over one million residential, commercial, industrial and power ge ...

, which holds a monopoly. Data/Telephone/Television service is all offered by

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and

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References

External links

An Interactive Google Map of Steele Creek

Steele Creek Residents Association

The Steele Creek Blog

Steele Creek branch of the Public Library of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County
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