The Cabarrus County Public Library is a department of the Cabarrus County Government in North Carolina and serves a population of nearly 200,000 individuals.
80-601: The Cabarrus County Library has locations in Concord , Harrisburg , Kannapolis , Midland and Mt. Pleasant. Records show that more than one out of three citizens of the county are registered users who have access to over two hundred and fifty thousand books, magazines, audio and video materials as well as digital collections that include audio, video and book selections. The library also provides such services as educational and entertainment programming, instructional classes, children's activities and other offerings that promotes
160-465: A humid subtropical climate ( Köppen climate classification Cfa ), with cool to mild winters and hot, humid summers. The city is located in the Piedmont area of North Carolina, which is characterized by rolling hills and forest. The average high temperature in the winter is 43 °F (6 °C), and the average daily low temperature is 29 °F (−2 °C). In the summer the average temperature
240-619: A 2022 population estimate of 3,333,992 for the new Charlotte–Concord, NC–SC CSA (that now includes the Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton Metropolitan Statistical Area and the Marion, Albemarle and Shelby Micropolitan Statistical Areas). The metropolitan area is slightly larger than 3,000 square miles (7,800 km ). The new Combined Statistical Area definition is approximately 8,536 square miles (22,108 square km) in size. The Charlotte metro area
320-562: A building dedicated solely to a library. James W. Cannon , founder of Cannon Mills gave $ 300 towards the purchase of a building for the library and in early 1913, the board purchased a small brick building located on South Union Street for a total cost of $ 3000. This building was remodeled in 1916 and included the installation of a skylight and "quiet" signs. [REDACTED] Media related to Cabarrus County Public Library at Wikimedia Commons Concord, North Carolina Concord ( / ˌ k ɒ n ˈ k ɔːr d / kon- KORD )
400-450: A climbing center, and challenge course, the park's unique feature is a multiple-channel, customized whitewater river for rafting and canoe/kayak enthusiasts of all abilities. The USNWC is only 10 minutes from downtown Charlotte and provides roughly 400 acres (1.6 km ) of woodlands along the scenic Catawba River. Olympic-caliber athletes, weekend warriors and casual observers share this world-class sports and training center. Inspired by
480-483: A commodity crop and through textile manufacturing, Concord's white planters and business owners built some significant homes in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries; they range along North and South Union Street and Edgewood Avenue. Within the North Union Historic District is Memorial Garden. Located on 3 acres (12,000 m ), the garden winds through the 200-year-old cemetery of
560-474: A female householder with no husband present, and 28.5% were non-families. 23.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.08. In 2000, the city the population was spread out, with 26.2% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 33.6% from 25 to 44, 20.2% from 45 to 64, and 11.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age
640-745: A major domestic/international gateway. Concord-Padgett Regional Airport aviation activity consists of charter aircraft, limited commercial flights, flight schools, and private aircraft. The types of aircraft using the facility range from Cessna 150 , to Beechcraft Bonanza , to Grumman Gulfstream IV , to Airbus A319-100 , to Airbus A320-200 . In 2013 Allegaint Air began providing commercial air service from Concord-Padgett Regional to cities in Florida and New Orleans . Concord has three sister cities, as designated by Sister Cities International : Charlotte metropolitan area The Charlotte metropolitan area , sometimes referred to as Metrolina ,
720-419: A museum, a family resort, a NASCAR track, and an arena and events center that can be used for multiple purposes for the entire county. In 2000, Concord's city council implemented the "Partnerships for Stronger Neighborhoods" program. This program is designed to enhance the lives of residents in the neighborhoods in the city, increasing the quality of both life and events for those calling Concord home. As part of
800-478: A name derived from the city's namesake, Queen Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz . The regional area around the city was at one time called Metrolina , a portmanteau of Metropolis and Carolina . The term has fallen out of widespread general use, though it still maintains a presence and is used by the North Carolina Department of Transportation . The term does retain a marketing value, and
880-689: A portion of US 321 between Hickory and Gastonia, and Monroe Connector / Bypass , each projected to cost over $ 1 billion per project. Other important US highways in the region include: US 74 (east to Wilmington, west to Asheville and Chattanooga), US 52 (through the far eastern part of the region), U.S. Route 321 (through Chester, York, Gastonia, Dallas, Lincolnton and Hickory), US 601 (passing east of Charlotte) and US 70 (through Salisbury, Statesville and Hickory). Primary state routes include NC / SC 49 , NC 16 (which extends north to West Virginia ), NC 73 , NC 150 , NC 18 , NC 24 , NC 27 , SC 9 and SC 5 . Charlotte Douglas International Airport
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#1732775372492960-594: A preacher (and a schoolteacher) from Hanover , Germany. Adolphus Nussmann was chosen by the Consistory of Hanover and became the first Lutheran preacher in North Carolina. He served five churches from Salisbury to Concord, and subsequently established twenty congregations and five schools in the greater Concord, Cabarrus, and Rowan county areas. Today the county has wide religious diversity, as well as strong overall religious affiliation rates. According to
1040-416: A professional city manager to manage and implement the decisions of the city council. In general, the municipal government structure consists of the mayor, seven city council members, and the appointed city manager. The current mayor of Concord is William C. "Bill" Dusch, and the current city manager is Lloyd Payne was appointed on April 1, 2018 following the retirement after 20 years of W. Brian Hiatt. Dusch
1120-417: A single body, the city council holds most of the power in the city government. For example, they have the power to pass ordinances, make resolutions, adopt plans, and establish the budget for the city. The mayor is ex officio chairman of the city council, and only votes in case of a tie. In addition to leadership roles, the mayor represents the city at special events and public appearances. The council appoints
1200-524: A transit system, and operation of a regional airport. The operating budget for fiscal year 2012 totaled $ 207,724,003. The government generates its revenue from sources such as real property tax, sales tax distributions from the State, water and wastewater service fees, electrical utility fees, business privilege licenses, federal or state grants, investments, and other fees (such as parks and recreation, aviation, zoning, etc.). The revenues are distributed back to
1280-469: Is 79 °F (26 °C), and the average daily high temperature is 88 °F (31 °C). It is not unusual for summer daytime temperatures to reach in the mid to upper 90s and occasionally exceed 100 °F (38 °C). It is typical for winter temperatures to fall into the teens at night, but temperatures generally warm to above freezing during the day. Summer months are characterized as having cool to warm nights with very warm to hot temperatures during
1360-428: Is a metropolitan area of the U.S. states of North and South Carolina , containing the city of Charlotte, North Carolina . The metropolitan area also includes the cities of Gastonia , Concord , Huntersville , and Rock Hill as well as the large suburban area in the counties surrounding Mecklenburg County , which is at the center of the metro area. Located in the Piedmont , it is the largest metropolitan area in
1440-645: Is a major financial center, transportation hub, and entertainment destination. Charlotte is the second largest financial hub in the United States behind New York City , being the headquarters for Bank of America and Truist Financial as well as housing the East Coast headquarters and largest employment hub of Wells Fargo . Other Fortune 500 companies headquartered in the metro area include Brighthouse Financial , Duke Energy , Honeywell , Lowe's , Nucor , Sonic Automotive , Albemarle and CommScope in
1520-463: Is a native of Oakboro, North Carolina . Smith's company, Speedway Motorsports, Inc. , owns Charlotte Motor Speedway. The company also owns and operates a dragstrip and dirt track facility adjacent to the speedway. Concord is also home to Windshear, Inc., a firm that owns a state-of-the-art wind tunnel facility used to test the aerodynamics of vehicles (mostly motorsports vehicles). Concord is home to several notable attractions. This includes two malls,
1600-535: Is also home to respected institutions such as Gardner-Webb University , Lenoir–Rhyne University , Wingate University , and the Hickory campus of Appalachian State University . The primary community college for the area is Central Piedmont Community College , which has several campuses throughout Charlotte and the surrounding region. Charlotte's most common nickname is the Queen City, often abbreviated as Q.C.,
1680-537: Is also one of the centers of American auto racing and is home to the Carolina Panthers , Charlotte Hornets , and Charlotte FC . The Charlotte metro is home to a number of prominent higher education institutions, including the University of North Carolina at Charlotte , Queens University of Charlotte , Davidson College , Belmont Abbey College , Winthrop University and many more. The larger region
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#17327753724921760-703: Is also the championship 18-hole Rocky River Golf Club (a Dan Maples design) owned and operated by the City and managed by a contracted company. Private recreational opportunities are available, including the West Cabarrus YMCA and the Sportscenter. The West Cabarrus YMCA opened in the fall of 2003. The Sportscenter is a privately owned athletic and recreational facility. Concord has a council-manager form of government. The mayor and city council are elected for four year terms, with no term limits . As
1840-511: Is also the largest mall in the Carolinas and one of the most-profitable malls in the United States. Other large regional-scale Shopping malls include Northlake Mall , Carolina Place Mall , Concord Mills , Charlotte Premium Outlets , Phillips Place (across from SouthPark), RiverGate , Westfield Eastridge , Rock Hill Galleria , Plaza Fiesta, Carolina Mall , Monroe Crossing Mall , Signal Hill Mall, and Valley Hills Mall . Concord Mills
1920-549: Is believed to have been the first cotton mill owned by blacks in the nation. They hoped to promote economic security for people of color. However, the Wilmington Insurrection of 1898 , with white attacks on black areas of the city, caused many deaths, as well as destroying homes and businesses built by blacks since the Civil War. In 1900, Dancy was among more than 2000 blacks who left the city permanently after
2000-530: Is from the southwest, with the average highest wind speed of 9 miles per hour (14 km/h) in spring. As of the 2020 census , there were 105,240 people, 30,660 households, and 21,013 families residing in the city. At the 2010 census , Concord's population is 79,066. Of those persons claiming to be of one race, the racial breakdown is 70.4% white, 17.8% black or African American, 2.6% Asian, 0.3% Native American, 0.1% Pacific islander, 6.4% of other races. Persons of two or more races are 2.3%. Persons belonging to
2080-436: Is home to the international headquarters for ACN Inc. According to the city's 2014 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the top employers in the city are: Downtown shopping features merchants offering antiques, fine collectibles, arts and crafts, and a seasonal farmers market. Concord is also home to the large retail venue Concord Mills , and Charlotte Motor Speedway . These two are the primary economic driving forces of
2160-554: Is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km ) (0.06%) is water. Concord is located northeast of Charlotte, the largest city in North Carolina. Concord is the second-largest city in the Charlotte Metropolitan Area. It is positioned about halfway between Charlotte and Salisbury . Several other smaller cities and towns are located close to Concord, including Kannapolis , China Grove , Landis , Mount Pleasant , Harrisburg , Midland , and Locust . Concord has
2240-548: Is owned by North Carolina Railroad . There are several industrial facilities served by this railroad line. There are no passenger stations located in Concord, but Amtrak has stations located in the adjacent cities of Kannapolis and Charlotte . Concord-Padgett Regional Airport (JQF) is an airport publicly owned and operated by the city of Concord. It is designated as a reliever facility for Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT). Charlotte Douglas provides Concord with
2320-530: Is the county seat and most populous city in Cabarrus County , in the U.S. state of North Carolina . At the 2020 census , the city had a population of 105,240. In terms of population, the city of Concord is the second-most populous city in the Charlotte metropolitan area and is the 10th-most populous city in North Carolina and 287th-most populous city in the U.S. The city was a winner of
2400-702: Is the main airport in the Charlotte area and the 6th busiest in the country by aircraft operations. In April 2007, Charlotte was the fastest growing airport in the US. The airport went on to surpass its sister US Airways hub in Philadelphia , Pennsylvania as one of the 30 busiest airports in the world in terms of passenger traffic. CLT is also supplemented by Concord-Padgett Regional Airport with service provided by Allegiant Air to several destinations. In addition, there are numerous other general aviation airports in
2480-451: Is the mass transit agency that operates local, express, bus rapid services that serves Charlotte and its immediate suburban communities in both North and South Carolina. CATS also operates light rail and streetcar lines. CATS is also building a commuter , light rail, streetcar network as a supplement to its established bus transit throughout the region. The LYNX Blue Line runs from Interstate 485, through SouthEnd , Uptown Charlotte , to
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2560-522: Is thus also used by many businesses in the area. Metrolina refers to the region that includes the cities of Charlotte, Concord , Gastonia and Rock Hill . The name Metrolina came into fashion when North Carolina's other two large metropolitan areas took on nicknames—the Triangle for Raleigh / Durham / Cary / Chapel Hill and the Triad for Greensboro / Winston-Salem / High Point . (The Triad now goes by
2640-466: Is unique in that it does not feature the typical anchor stores found at other malls; it focuses more on attracting outlet store tenants. The mall is visited by over 15 million annually. Alongside enclosed malls and strip centers are several other shopping districts. Several downtowns can claim an abundance of shopping options, along with restaurants and other entertainment, and a few other specific districts have emerged: Central Avenue , especially in
2720-572: The Plaza-Midwood area; the NoDa area of North Charlotte; and the Arboretum in southeast Charlotte (geographically, south), to offer a handful of examples. Several of these areas are at the center of the area's growing immigrant business communities. The highly popular Charlotte Motor Speedway is the largest sports venue in the area. Other venues include Bank of America Stadium (home of
2800-485: The All-America City Award in 2004. Located near the center of Cabarrus County in the Piedmont region , it is 20 miles (32 km) northeast of Uptown Charlotte . Concord is the home to some of North Carolina's top tourist destinations, including NASCAR's Charlotte Motor Speedway and Concord Mills . Concord, located in today's rapidly growing northeast quadrant of the Charlotte metropolitan area ,
2880-1372: The Charlotte Museum of History , Levine Museum of the New South , the McGill Rose Garden , and the Wing Haven Gardens . The Bechtler Museum of Modern Art and the Mint Museum in Uptown Charlotte are expanding the art venues in Charlotte. Other places of interest in the surrounding area include the Schiele Museum (in Gastonia), Charlotte Motor Speedway (in Concord), the Carolina Raptor Center (in Huntersville), Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden (in Belmont), Latta Plantation (in Huntersville), Brattonsville Historic District (in McConnells),
2960-999: The Chicago White Sox ), and the Hickory Crawdads are a High-A Minor-League Baseball team and the Kannapolis Cannon Ballers are a Low-A Minor-League Baseball team located in this region. Companies with headquarters in the region include Bank of America , Belk , BellSouth Telecommunications , Bojangles' , The Compass Group , Carolina Beverage Corporation Inc. (makers of Sun Drop and Cheerwine ), Duke Energy , Family Dollar , Food Lion , Harris Teeter , Lance, Inc , LendingTree , Lowe's , Meineke Car Care Centers , Muzak , Nucor , Chiquita Brands International Transbotics , Royal & SunAlliance (USA), SPX Corporation , Time Warner Cable (a business unit of Fortune 500 company Time Warner), and Wells Fargo . Charlotte has gained fame as
3040-848: The NFL 's Carolina Panthers and MLS 's Charlotte FC ), Spectrum Center (home of the NBA 's Charlotte Hornets ) and Bojangles' Coliseum (home of American Hockey League 's Charlotte Checkers ). The Charlotte Eagles of the United Soccer Leagues and the Hickory FC of the National Premier Soccer League call the area home, Truist Field (home of the Charlotte Knights , the Triple-A affiliate of
3120-489: The National Register of Historic Places . Concord is the home to Charlotte Motor Speedway , a NASCAR Research and Development Office (which also is the headquarters for research for touring and sportscar racing operations), and several professional race teams, including Hendrick Motorsports , RFK Racing , Legacy Motor Club , and Chip Ganassi Racing . The speedway opened in 1959 by owner Bruton Smith , who
3200-773: The North Carolina Councils of Government , of which a majority of the Charlotte area municipalities and counties belong, uses the term Centralina in its body's name, Centralina Council of Governments. This term, however, is used only sparingly among locals. The official Charlotte metropolitan area includes the Charlotte–Concord–Gastonia MSA ( Anson , Cabarrus , Gaston , Iredell , Lincoln , Mecklenburg , Rowan , and Union counties in North Carolina; Chester , Lancaster and York counties in South Carolina). The Charlotte CSA includes all
3280-1238: The North Carolina Transportation Museum (in Spencer), Fort Dobbs historical site (in Statesville), Catawba County Firefighters Museum (in Conover ), the Arts & Science Center of Catawba Valley/Millholland Planetarium (in Hickory) the Museum of York County (in Rock Hill), James K. Polk historical site (in Pineville), the Catawba Cultural Center (in York County), the Museum of the Waxhaws (in Waxhaw), Glencairn Gardens (in Rock Hill), and
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3360-560: The St. Louis, Missouri area, and placing it behind Portland, Oregon . Changes in house prices for the area are publicly tracked on a regular basis using the Case–Shiller index ; the statistic is published by Standard & Poor's and is also a component of the S&;P 20-city composite index of the value of the U.S. residential real estate market. The Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS)
3440-595: The University of North Carolina at Charlotte . Plans are for it to stretch initially to Mooresville, Pineville, and Matthews. Charlotte-Douglas International Airport will be connected to the system by light rail . Gastonia Transit , Concord Kannapolis Area Transit , My Ride Transit in Rock Hill, Western Piedmont Regional Transit Authority in Hickory, Salisbury Transit, and Iredell Area Transit System in Iredell County also provide fixed route bus services within
3520-1029: The Uwharrie National Forest just east and northeast of Albemarle , and the Sumter National Forest at the southwest corner of the area. Kings Mountain National Military Park is partially located in York County and in Cherokee County near Blacksburg, South Carolina . Attractions in Charlotte include Carowinds theme park, Discovery Place , Spirit Square , NASCAR Hall of Fame , the North Carolina Blumenthal Performing Arts Center , Children's Theatre of Charlotte, Actor's Theatre of Charlotte , Carolina Actors Studio Theatre , Theatre Charlotte ,
3600-675: The poverty line , including 10.0% of those under age 18 and 12.7% of those age 65 or over. The earliest settlers were mainly immigrants, German Lutherans and German Reformed Protestants, and Scots or Scotch Irish Presbyterians , who began settling in Cabarrus County in the 1750s. In 1773, the Zion (Organ) Church community and the St. Johns Church community of about sixty families commissioned two men, Christopher Rintelmann from Zion Church and Christopher Lyerly from St. Johns Church, to travel to London to seek permission from King George III to acquire
3680-483: The 1970s, Concord's jurisdiction was centered around the downtown area. Since then, most annexations have taken place west of the center-city area toward Charlotte. Portions of the city limit boundary adjoin the Cabarrus/Mecklenburg County line. Concord is located in western Cabarrus County, and has a total area of 64.04 square miles (165.9 km ), of which 64.00 square miles (165.8 km )
3760-770: The 2000 Religion Report, more than 63% of area residents are affiliated with a local religious body. Concord is home to many churches including a Jewish congregation, Temple Or Olam and several Islamic worshiping communities including The Islamic Center of Concord. Concord has a diverse economy comprising shipping and transportation, banking, manufacturing, motorsports, and various service sectors. Concord has many small businesses and several large employers such as Atrium Health , Cabarrus County Schools , Shoe Show , Inc., Celgard LLC, Connextions, Roush Fenway Racing , Sysco Foods, S&D Coffee, and Motor Racing Network , as well as CT Communications (also known as Concord Telephone), before being acquired by Windstream in 2007. The city
3840-661: The Carolinas, and the fourth largest in the Southeastern United States . The Charlotte metropolitan area is one of the fastest growing metropolitan areas in the United States. There are two official metropolitan boundaries for the Charlotte metropolitan area: the Charlotte–Concord–Gastonia, NC–SC Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) and the Charlotte–Concord, NC–SC Combined Statistical Area (CSA). The two regions are identical except for
3920-449: The Carolinas. US 29 serves as an alternative to Interstate 85 for much of the distance between Charlotte and Greensboro. Concord has a local bus system known as CKRider that provides service to Concord and Kannapolis. The system also links to Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) via an express service as well as at regular service connection points. Greyhound also serves the area. There is one railroad line that runs through Concord. It
4000-650: The First Presbyterian Church. Located in the Piedmont, Concord became a site of industrialization with cotton mills in the late 19th century. Among the owners of the new mills in the area were men of the rising black middle-class in Wilmington, North Carolina , such as Warren Clay Coleman , John C. Dancy (appointed as collector of customs at the port), and others, who organized Coleman Manufacturing Company in 1897. They built and operated what
4080-653: The Greater Charlotte metropolitan region as well. The Charlotte region is also served by 2 major interstate highways ( I-85 and I-77 ), and their 2 spurs ( I-277 , and I-485 ). I-40 also passes through the center of Iredell County and west through the Greater Hickory area, which is the northern region of the Charlotte Combined Statistical area. Other major freeways include Independence Boulevard (east Charlotte to I-277),
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#17327753724924160-512: The Hickory area. The Charlotte metro area is the largest manufacturing region in the Carolinas. The estimated gross metropolitan product (GMP) of the metro area is over $ 170 billion. Located in Mecklenburg County, Charlotte Douglas International Airport is the seventh-busiest airport in the world by aircraft movements and the city's location at the junction of I-85 and I-77 makes it a highway logistics center. The Charlotte metro
4240-638: The Hickory–Lenoir–Morganton Metropolitan Statistical Area or " the Unifour ". Factoring in the Unifour, as well as Chesterfield County, if one considers these regions to be part of the Charlotte area, as many in the area regard them as such, the population according to 2018 Census estimates, increases to 3,190,390. If this population was officially used, the Charlotte Area would become the 20th largest CSA, overtaking
4320-447: The Hispanic or Latino race are 12.3%. There are 32,130 housing units in Concord. Of those housing units, 90.7% are occupied, and 9.3% are vacant. At the 2000 census , there were 55,977 people, 20,962 households, and 14,987 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,085.3 inhabitants per square mile (419.0/km ). There were 22,485 housing units at an average density of 435.9 per square mile (168.3/km ). The racial makeup of
4400-458: The MSA counties along with the following micropolitan areas in North Carolina: Albemarle ( Stanly County ) and Shelby ( Cleveland County ). ( Census Bureau definition for CSA) The Charlotte Regional Partnership also identifies three additional counties to what they refer to as the "Charlotte Region"— Alexander and Catawba counties in North Carolina, and Chesterfield County, South Carolina . Catawba and Alexander counties are currently part of
4480-434: The Reed Gold Mine (in Locust). The PNC Music Pavilion is located in the University City area of Charlotte. The performing arts amphitheatre has hosted many popular music concerts. The U.S. National Whitewater Center (USNWC) is the world's premier outdoor recreation and environmental education center. Alongside mountain-biking and running trails,
4560-449: The Statesville Regional Airport. The foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains begin along the western edge of the region; the descent (the Fall Line ) to the coastal plain begins along the eastern edge. Amid this varied topography, the Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden and several state parks (Morrow Mountain, Crowders Mountain, South Mountains, Lake Norman, Landsford Canal, Andrew Jackson) offer recreational opportunities, along with
4640-466: The addition to the Charlotte-Concord CSA of the Hickory–Lenoir–Morganton metropolitan area (MSA) and three micropolitan areas , Marion , Shelby and Albemarle , that are not included in the Charlotte–Concord–Gastonia MSA. The population of the MSA was 2,595,027 and the population of the CSA was 2,754,842 as of 2020 Census. In 2023, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued new revised delineations for Combined Statistical Areas that included
4720-416: The city of Concord named a Board of Trustees who became the governing body for the library. Various book clubs were in existence in the community and their desire for reading material was a part of the foundation for library services in Cabarrus County. These clubs banded together to form the Concord Library Association and citizens were charged dues in order to have borrowing privileges at the library which
4800-420: The city was 78.83% White , 15.10% African American , 0.30% Native American , 1.22% Asian , 0.03% Pacific Islander , 3.35% from other races , and 1.18% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 7.80% of the population. In 2000, there were 20,962 households, out of which 35.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.7% were married couples living together, 11.5% had
4880-840: The city. The Cabarrus County Courthouse was completed in 1876. A 16-foot (4.9 m) marble Civil War monument, dedicated in 1892, is located on the front lawn. The courthouse was recognized for its significance and listed in 1974 on the National Register of Historic Places . The historic courthouse now is the home of the Cabarrus Arts Council, the Davis Theater and Historic Cabarrus. The Barber-Scotia College , Boger-Hartsell Farm , McCurdy Log House , Mill Hill , North Union Street Historic District , Odell-Locke-Randolph Cotton Mill , Reed Gold Mine , South Union Street Courthouse and Commercial Historic District , South Union Street Historic District , Spears House , Stonewall Jackson Training School Historic District , and Union Street North-Cabarrus Avenue Commercial Historic District are listed on
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#17327753724924960-477: The community in the form of services. Educational opportunities include public and private schools in elementary, secondary, and higher education. Publicly, the area in Concord is served by the Cabarrus County Schools system. There are 12 elementary schools in Concord, seven middle schools, and five high schools. Local private schools include Cannon School and Concord First Assembly Academy . Interstate 85 links Concord directly to Greensboro and Durham to
5040-442: The day. The area receives a generous amount of rainfall at 43.8 inches (1,110 mm) per year, with February and April being the two driest months. Rainfall in the winter is lighter but more frequent, whereas rainfall in the summer is heavier but less frequent. Thunderstorms, both light and strong, are common in the spring and summer months. The sun shines 70 percent of the time in summer and 55 percent in winter. The prevailing wind
5120-431: The downtown area. As county seat, Concord became a center of trade and retail for the cotton-producing region, especially on court days. The downtown would be crowded with farmers and townfolk, in addition to lawyers and their clients. During the antebellum era, wealth was built by planters through the cultivation of cotton as a commodity crop; the work was done by enslaved African Americans. Based on wealth from cotton as
5200-433: The emergent late-20th-century American musical underground – R.E.M. , Pylon , Let's Active , Don Dixon and Charlotte's Fetchin Bones (among many others) all recorded influential and acclaimed albums there. Charlotte-based Ripete and Surfside Records maintain important catalogs of regional soul and beach music, and the area has also played a role in the history of gospel, bluegrass and country music. The Milestone, one of
5280-468: The enjoyment of reading and supports pursuit of lifelong learning. The very first library for Cabarrus County was established on July 8, 1902 in Concord. This first library was in a small frame house located on Spring Street near the present day Coltrane-Webb elementary school. Mayfield Cole was named the first librarian with a salary of $ 8 per month; the library had very limited operating hours and books were acquired via donations from local citizens and it
5360-428: The first punk clubs in the South, is located in west Charlotte, and in the past hosted legendary appearances from the likes of R.E.M., Black Flag , Nirvana, The Minutemen , D.O.A. , Bad Brains , Charlotte's Antiseen , and many others. A majority of the municipalities and counties in the North Carolina parts of the Charlotte metropolitan area belong to the Centralina Council of Governments. Cleveland County belongs to
5440-540: The name Piedmont Triad to distinguish it from other tri-cities.) The term "Charlotte USA" referred to the 16-county region, which includes 12 counties in North Carolina and 4 counties in South Carolina. The term was championed during a marketing campaign by the Charlotte Regional Partnership, a non-profit organization made up of both private- and public-sector members from throughout the Charlotte region. This organization represents one of seven officially designated economic development regions in North Carolina. Region J of
5520-432: The northeast and Charlotte , Greenville, South Carolina , and Atlanta, Georgia to the southwest. Interstate 85 is eight lanes (four northbound, four southbound) through the city. Interstate 485 is located southwest of Concord and parallels the Cabarrus - Mecklenburg County line for several miles, providing access to the Charlotte area. US Highway 29 and US Highway 601 travel through Concord en route to other parts of
5600-413: The program, some city staff members have volunteered to be appointed as liaisons to work directly with neighborhoods that participate in the program. Through this effort, strong communication is established between city government and its citizens. There are currently 45 neighborhoods participating in the program, which contributes to making Concord one of the most sought-after communities for homebuyers in
5680-540: The region including the Hickory Regional Airport (which is certified under 14 CFR Part 139 to host airline and unscheduled charter flights), Charlotte–Monroe Executive Airport , Rock Hill/York County Airport , Stanly County Airport , Lancaster County Airport , Mid-Carolina Regional Airport , Shelby–Cleveland County Regional Airport , Gastonia Municipal Airport , Lincolnton–Lincoln County Regional Airport , Foothills Regional Airport , Anson County Airport , Chester Catawba Regional Airport , Rutherford County Airport and
5760-430: The regional real estate market. Choices are diverse, offering modest homes to multimillion-dollar estates. The City of Concord provides its neighborhoods with three recreational centers, eight parks, four sport complexes, an aquatics center featuring open swimming and swim lessons, Lake Fisher, with 3 miles (4.8 km) of lakefront and 534 acres (2.16 km ) providing boating, fishing, greenways and bike paths. There
5840-404: The riot. He moved to Washington, DC, appointed as the federal Recorder of Deeds, and had served until 1910. The mill operated under black ownership through 1904, hitting difficult times after Coleman died. The brick mill building was later taken over by Fieldcrest Cannon . It was enlarged and added on to, nearly doubling its square footage. From the time of incorporation in the late 1700s through
5920-749: The second largest banking and finance center in the U.S., and the area's orientation towards emerging industries is seen in the success of the University Research Park (the 7th largest research park in the country) and the redevelopment of part of the Pillowtex site in Kannapolis as a biotech research facility featuring the participation of University of North Carolina at Charlotte , University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill , Duke University and North Carolina State University . Reflections Studios in Charlotte played an important role in
6000-610: The successful Penrith Whitewater Stadium built for the 2000 Olympics and the stadium built for the 2004 Athens Games, the USNWC is the world's largest multi-channel recirculating whitewater river. The USOC has designated the USNWC an official Olympic Training Site. SouthPark Mall is one of the Southern United States' most upscale malls, including stores such as Louis Vuitton , Tiffany & Co. , Burberry , Hermès , Neiman Marcus , and American Girl . SouthPark mall
6080-420: Was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.8 males. Also in 2000, the median income for a household in the city was $ 46,094, and the median income for a family was $ 53,571. Males had a median income of $ 37,030 versus $ 26,044 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 21,523. About 5.8% of families and 8.2% of the population were below
6160-587: Was elected as mayor in 2017, following the retirement of previous mayor, J. Scott Padgett who served as mayor for 16 years. The Concord city government offers a variety of services to its citizens. Six are required by North Carolina General Statute - fire, police, solid waste, street maintenance, water, and wastewater. Additional services that the city offers are electrical distribution, parks and recreation, stormwater system, transportation (streets maintenance and planning), economic development, planning and zoning, community development programs, environmental protection,
6240-496: Was first settled about 1750 by German and Scots-Irish immigrants. The name Concord means "to bring into harmony". This name was chosen after a lengthy dispute between the German Lutherans and Scotch-Irish Presbyterians over where the county seat should be located. Concord is considered a relatively old town by US standards, as it was incorporated in 1806. Today, markers identifying the original town limits can be seen in
6320-505: Was located on the second floor of the Phifer Building. Interest was low as the area was still mainly rural and those living in Concord were generally textile mill workers earning low wages; education and reading were low priorities for those citizens. The library operated out of space given to them within various buildings in the city of Concord and eventually influential citizens urged the board of trustees to borrow money to buy
6400-418: Was proclaimed that the library owned a set of encyclopedias as well as a collection of Shakespeare's works. The library was governed by a board of directors that was composed of various local business men and/or their wives. This original library closed after just a year or two of being in operation. In 1911, a second attempt at organizing a public library met with greater success. The Board of Aldermen for
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