Earl, NC

united states

Earl sits in North Carolina's rural Cleveland County, about 45 miles west of Charlotte in the rolling Piedmont foothills. Take I-85 west to US-74, then connect via local roads including NC-180. From nearby Shelby, it's a 10-mile trip via US-74. The small community of just over 300 people maintains its agricultural character along Puzzle Creek, which winds through the area.