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Two Eastovers, one name.

The Charlotte neighborhood in Mecklenburg County, and the Cumberland County town near Fayetteville — and how to tell which one a search means.

Written by Discover Eastover Editorial DeskReviewed by Nick PetersPublished January 12, 2026 · Updated August 2, 2026
Searching "Eastover, NC" returns two unrelated places 130 miles apart. This page separates them cleanly, then points you to whichever one you actually came for.

The two Eastovers, side by side

Eastover, CharlotteEastover, Cumberland County
TypeResidential neighborhood (unincorporated within a city)Incorporated town
CountyMecklenburgCumberland
Nearest cityCharlotte — it is inside the city limitsFayetteville, about ten miles west
ZIP code2820728312
EstablishedPlatted 1927 by the E. C. Griffith CompanyIncorporated in the 2000s from a long-settled rural community
CharacterGeorgian and Colonial Revival estates under willow oaksRural and small-town, near the Cape Fear River

Confirm any specific address with the USPS ZIP lookup and the relevant county's parcel viewer.

If you meant the Charlotte neighborhood

You are in the right place. Eastover is a few hundred houses on curving streets between Providence Road, Randolph Road, and Wendover Road, about three miles southeast of Uptown Charlotte, with Mint Museum Randolph at its eastern edge. Start with the Eastover guide, the history of the neighborhood, or Eastover real estate.

For the postal and county questions specifically, see the 28207 ZIP code guide and the Charlotte ZIP code reference.

If you meant the town near Fayetteville

The town of Eastover sits in eastern Cumberland County, North Carolina, east of Fayetteville along the US 301 and NC 210 corridor near the Cape Fear River. It is a separate municipality with its own town government and has no connection to the Charlotte neighborhood beyond the shared name. This site does not cover it; the Town of Eastover's own municipal website is the authority there.

Other Charlotte names that use 'Eastover'

Several unrelated properties and developments borrow the name. None are part of the 1927 neighborhood.

Eastover Ridge
An apartment community in Charlotte; see our note on rentals in and near the neighborhood.
Villages of Eastover Glen
A separate residential development, not within the Eastover plat.
Eastover Road
A street name that appears in more than one Carolina city; in Charlotte the neighborhood's principal streets are Cherokee, Colville, Hopedale, Ferncliff, and Museum Drive.
Eastover medical and dental offices
Practices that take the neighborhood name; they are businesses, not neighborhood institutions.

Answers

Frequently asked questions

Where is Eastover, North Carolina?+
Two places in North Carolina carry the name. Eastover in Charlotte is a residential neighborhood in Mecklenburg County, roughly three miles southeast of Uptown in the 28207 ZIP code. Eastover in Cumberland County is an incorporated town east of Fayetteville, near the Cape Fear River.
Source: Mecklenburg County POLARIS 3G Property Records
What county is Eastover, NC in?+
The Charlotte neighborhood of Eastover is in Mecklenburg County. The town of Eastover is in Cumberland County. They are about 130 miles apart and share nothing but the name.
Source: Mecklenburg County POLARIS 3G Property Records
Is Eastover in Charlotte a town or a neighborhood?+
It is a neighborhood, not a municipality. Eastover was platted as a private subdivision in 1927 and lies entirely within the Charlotte city limits; it has no separate government, mayor, or tax rate.
Source: Mecklenburg County POLARIS 3G Property Records
What is the Eastover zip code in Charlotte?+
Eastover in Charlotte falls entirely within the 28207 ZIP code, which it shares with much of Myers Park. The Cumberland County town of Eastover uses 28312.
Source: Mecklenburg County Park & Recreation
Is Eastover the same as Eastover Ridge or Eastover Glen?+
No. Eastover Ridge is an apartment community in Charlotte and the Villages of Eastover Glen is a separate development; neither is part of the historic Eastover neighborhood platted in 1927 between Providence, Randolph, and Wendover Roads.
Source: Mint Museum Randolph

Sources & Verification

Where this page's facts come from.

We cite primary records wherever a claim can be verified. Figures change; confirm current details with the responsible authority before relying on them.