Concord, North Carolina
Concord (/ˈkɒnˈkɔːrd/ KON-KORD) 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.
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Downtown Concord | |
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| Motto: "High Performance Living" | |
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| Coordinates: 35°24′37″N 80°35′07″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Cabarrus |
| Founded | April 1796 |
| Incorporated | 1806 |
| Named for | Harmony |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council–manager |
| • Mayor | William C. "Bill" Dusch |
| Area | |
| • Total | 64.04 sq mi (165.86 km2) |
| • Land | 64.00 sq mi (165.77 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.09 km2) 0.06% |
| Elevation | 633 ft (193 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 105,240 |
| • Estimate (2022) | 109,896 |
| • Rank | 303rd in the United States 10th in North Carolina |
| • Density | 1,644.32/sq mi (634.87/km2) |
| • Urban | 278,612 (US: 145th) |
| • Urban density | 1,392.7/sq mi (537.7/km2) |
| • Metro | 2,805,115 (US: 22nd) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 28025, 28026, 28027 |
| Area code(s) | 704, 980 |
| FIPS code | 37-14100 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2404117 |
| Primary Airport | Concord-Padgett Regional Airport |
| Secondary Airport | Charlotte Douglas International Airport |
| Public transportation | CKRider |
| Website | www |
The city was a winner of 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.
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