Community Profile

Summary

•Marvin was incorporated on July 1, 1994 and is one of the fastest growing communities in North Carolina. •Marvin’s population is 6746 - certified by NC Office of State Budget and Management (as of July 1, 2017) •Marvin covers approximately 6 square miles. •Marvin is centrally located and easily accessible to major employment centers within Center City Charlotte, Ballantyne and South Park. •Marvin has strict zoning standards with a maximum of 86 housing units per 100 acres, except in cases of age-restricted communities. •Marvin values greenspace preservation through tree, stream and viewshed buffers. •Yahoo! named Marvin the best town in North Carolina to live in for two consecutive years •Enjoy a 27-acre park featuring a playground, a barn shelter, 1 mile of meandering trails and a community garden with planned community events such as: Movie Nights, Annual National Night Out and an annual Holiday Tree Lighting. •We are in the process of developing a 4-mile paved trail along Marvin School, New Town, Marvin and Joe Kerr roads. •Marvin is in the process of continuing to develop a Village-wide greenway system.