Kannapolis, NC

Kannapolis, North Carolina

Introduction to Kannapolis, North Carolina

Kannapolis, North Carolina, in Cabarrus county, is 5 miles NW of Concord, North Carolina (center to center) and 21 miles NE of Charlotte, North Carolina. The city is conveniently located inside the Charlotte - Gastonia - Rock Hill metropolitan area. There are an estimated 36,910 people in Kannapolis.

Kannapolis History

Kannapolis’ history dates back to 1906, when James William Cannon purchased a number of farms to build the Cannon Mills Company. The company became the world's largest maker of household textile. Kannapolis became a mill village and mill employees enjoyed low rents, low cost utilities, free maintenance, and free garbage collection. In addition, they did not pay taxes. Kannapolis was named after the company and was officially incorporated in 1984.

Kannapolis and nearby Attractions

• Bakers Creek Park
• Textile Museum
• The Club at Irish Creek
• Kannapolis Lake
• Lake Norman State Park
• Lowe's Motorspeedway

Things To Do In Kannapolis

Bakers Creek Park has picnic shelters, tennis courts, volleyball courts, horseshoe pits, a playground, trails, miniature golf, and ballfields. The Cannon Village Home Furnishings Marketplace includes over 30 home décor, furniture, clothing, and gift shops in addition to a textile history museum. It is also the venue for the annual Christmas celebration. The Cannon Memorial Library has a history room that highlights the development of Kannapolis from its days as a textile village to its present day city.

Kannapolis Transportation

Charlotte/Douglas International Airport is less than one hour by car.

Kannapolis Higher Education

University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Rowan-Cabarrus Community College, and Central Piedmont Community College provide facilities for higher education.

High Points

Kannapolis strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in North Carolina):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 12%
Low Property Crime (vs. State)	Top 12%

Comparative Profile of Kannapolis, NC

Comparing Kannapolis to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in North Carolina (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Senior Citizens
Racial Diversity
Age of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Kannapolis Almanac

Kannapolis Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Kannapolis Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Kannapolis, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

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Kannapolis High Schools (2004)

A L BROWN HIGH
415 E 1ST STREET
704-932-6125
Serves 1,245 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 15.2

Kannapolis Colleges

(List of All North Carolina Colleges)

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