About The Area
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Welcome to The Cabarrus County area and the Historic townships of Concord and Kannapolis
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Cabarrus County covers approximately 233,300 acres or 360 sq. miles of which much remains undeveloped. The remainder of the total acreage is classified as farmland which suggests an abundance of undeveloped land for the location of additional industry. The first gold discovered in the United States was in Cabarrus County in 1799. CABARRUS COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA CLIMATE 138,163 Annual average rainfall: 46.3" Annual average temperature: 61.5º ELEVATION January average temperature: 42.1º 704 feet June average temperature: 75.9º HEARTLAND Encompassing the central part of the state, Cabarrus County is made up of gently rolling foothills. Although there are four distinct seasons, temperatures are mild year-around, and for approximately 210 days of the year, the area enjoys sunshine. The county covers 233,312 acres of land. HISTORY Cabarrus County occupies a triangular section of North Carolina’s southwest piedmont. Settlement of this area began in the mid-eighteenth century. Early settlers were predominantly Scotch-Irish and Germans. In 1792, Cabarrus County separated from Mecklenburg County and became a functioning government the next year. The county was named for Stephen Cabarrus, Speaker of the House of Commons who cast the deciding vote in the county’s creation. The spectacular growth of the county’s textile industry during the late 19th and early 20th centuries transformed Cabarrus from an almost exclusively rural into a predominantly urban county. Today dairy products, beef cattle, swine, poultry, wheat, soybeans, corn and milo dominate the county’s agriculture. Most farms of present-day Cabarrus County are large scale, capital-intensive operations. Manufacturing is the largest source of employment in the County. The County is comprised of four incorporated municipal jurisdictions - Concord, Mt. Pleasant, Harrisburg and Kannapolis. Concord, the county seat, was founded in 1793 and was voted an All-American City in 2004! GOVERNANCE Cabarrus County is governed by a five-member Board of Commissioners, elected at-large in countywide elections to serve four-year staggered terms. Elections are held in November of even-numbered years, and new board members take office on the first Monday in December following the November election. At this meeting, the new members take the oath of office and elect a Chair and Vice Chair for the coming year. During the odd-numbered years, the Board elects its Chair and Vice Chair at its regular December meeting. The Board’s primary duties include: adopting an annual budget; establishing the annual property tax rate; setting policies, goals and objectives to direct the County’s growth and development; adopting and providing for ordinances, rules and regulations as necessary for the general welfare of County citizens; entering into written contractual or legal obligations of behalf of the County; and carrying out other responsibilities as set forth by North Carolina General Statutes. The Board also makes appointments to a number of advisory boards and committees. SCHOOLS There are two school districts within Cabarrus County - Cabarrus County Schools and Kannapolis City Schools. Cabarrus County Schools include 6 High Schools, 9 Middle Schools and 19 Elementary Schools. Kannapolis City Schools include 1 High School, 2 Middle Schools, and 6 Elementary Schools. The school districts pride themselves on academic excellence. For further information about Cabarrus County schools contact (704) 786-6191 or visit www.cabarrus.nc.us.com <http://www.cabarrus.nc.us.com/> . Kannapolis City Schools contact (704) 938-1131 or visit www.kannapolis.nc.us.com <http://www.kannapolis.nc.us.com/> . POINTS OF INTEREST There are many historic and interesting places to visit in Cabarrus County! The community enjoys beautiful, historic downtowns, and amenities including the Cabarrus County Arena & Events Center, 7 county parks, a country club, 2 public golf courses, a YMCA, the Lowe’s Motor Speedway, numerous motor sport history museums, and is home to the Kannapolis Intimidators baseball team, and the most-visited spot in North Carolina, the Concord Mills Mall. Each year in September Cabarrus County holds the Cabarrus County Fair. Several noteworthy places of interest include: Cabarrus County Courthouse - erected in 1876 and on the National Register of Historic Places. 65 Union Street South. 704-786-8515. Lowe’s Motor Speedway - built in 1960 the 1.5 mile super-speedway is home to NASCAR racing. Seating capacity is 160,016. The track is located off 1-85 at exit 49 on Highway 29 between Concord and Charlotte - 5500 Concord Pkwy. South. Daily tours available. (800) 455-FANS or visit www.lowesmotorspeedway.com <http://www.lowesmotorspeedway.com/> Reed Gold Mine - The first authenticated discovery of gold in the United States occurred in southern Cabarrus County at the Reed Gold Mine in 1799. The Mine is preserved as a State Historic Site which includes a visitor center containing exhibits of gold and historical mining equipment, restored mine tunnels for guided tours, reconstructed Stamp Mill, gold panning and nature trails. The mine is located at 9621Reed Mine Road in Midland. There is no admission charge. For more information call 704-721-4653 or visit www.reedmine.com <http://www.reedmine.com/> . Memorial Garden - located in the heart of historic Concord, Memorial Garden boasts three acres of gardens entwined through the 200 year old cemetery of the First Presbyterian Church. The garden features 14,000 tulips, azaleas, dogwoods, flowering cherries, magnolias, Japanese maples and oaks, winding paths, waterfalls and rock gardens to view, benches to relax on and a reflecting pool. Memorial Garden is located at 50 Spring St. SW. For more information call 704-786-8009. Bost Grist Mill - Restored historic mill built in the early 1800s. View antiques and the operation of grinding corn into grits and cornmeal. Group tours, special events and picnicking. 4701 Hwy. 200 Concord, NC (704) 782-1600. NASCAR Speed Park - is a 7-acre race-themed amusement park featuring five challenging racetracks, a state-of-the art interactive arcade, an 18-hole miniature golf course, kiddie rides, a souvenir shop and a snack bar. (704) 979-6770 or visit www.NASCARSpeedpark.com <http://www.nascarspeedpark.com/> . Concord Mills Mall - 1.4 million-square-foot mega-mall at Interstate 85’s exit 49 is a racetrack-shaped mall which houses 200 manufacturers’ outlets, retail outlets, entertainment venues and restaurants and the largest movie theater in North Carolina. Located at 8111 Concord Mills Blvd. (704)979-5000. Cannon Village Visitors Center - houses a collection of memorabilia of Cannon Mills dating back 100 years. Free guided tours. Call (704) 938-3200. Eastern Cabarrus Historia Museum - consists of 29 rooms, each with a different theme pertaining to early life in Cabarrus County as well as War Rooms displaying WWI, II and the Vietnam War. No admission charge. (704)436-6612. Located in Mt. Pleasant. |
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