Areas / Mount Holly
Gaston CountyLiving in Mount Holly, NC
A Catawba River town minutes from the Whitewater Center and the airport.
If I were driving you through Mount Holly
Mount Holly sits just west of the Catawba River, between Charlotte and Gastonia. That location is why it keeps growing: you're across the river from Charlotte, with a downtown of your own.
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Downtown Mount Holly
A National Register historic district with restaurants, a coffee shop and local businesses.
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The Catawba River
The river forms the town's eastern edge, with Mountain Island Lake just upriver.
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U.S. National Whitewater Center
Across the river from town, with rafting, climbing, trails and events.
The feel
A small downtown with outdoor recreation right next door and Charlotte across the bridge.
Homes you'll find
Older homes near downtown and the mill areas, established neighborhoods and newer subdivisions on the edges of town.
Getting around
I-85 runs along the south edge and NC 16 along the north. NC 27 crosses the river into Charlotte, and the airport is a short drive.
Outdoors
The Catawba River, the Whitewater Center and Mountain Island Lake.
Schools
Gaston County Schools, including Mount Holly Middle and East Gaston or Stuart W. Cramer high schools, plus Mountain Island Charter nearby. We confirm assignment for every home.
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