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'''Kannapolis''' is a city in ], next to ] and northeast of ]. As of the ] census, the city had a total population of 36,910. Kannapolis is also partially in ].
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| nickname = City of Looms
| motto = "Imagine Kannapolis"
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| subdivision_name2 = ] and ]<ref name=subcounty>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/popest/cities/files/SUB-EST2006_37.csv |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080929172733/http://www.census.gov/popest/cities/files/SUB-EST2006_37.csv |url-status=dead |archive-date=2008-09-29 |title=Subcounty population estimates: North Carolina 2000-2006 |format=] |publisher=], Population Division |date=2007-06-28 |access-date=2008-05-28 }}</ref><ref name=nomeck>{{cite web|title=NC State Law 2009-430|url=http://www.ncleg.net/gascripts/BillLookUp/BillLookUp.pl?Session=2009&BillID=S346|work=NC State Laws|access-date=30 August 2011}}</ref>
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| leader_name = Milton Darrell Hinnant
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| established_title = Founded
| established_date = 1906
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| established_date2 = 1984


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Kannapolis is home to the Funky Fox (Little Miss Concord), and is the birthplace of ] drivers ] and ]
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== Geography ==
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'''Kannapolis''' ({{IPAc-en|k|ə|'|n|æ|p|ə|l|ɪ|s}}) is a city in ] and ] counties, in the ] of ],<ref name=subcounty /><ref name=nomeck /> northwest of ] and northeast of ] and is a suburb<ref>{{cite web|url=https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&InstName=Brown+High+School&State=37&SchoolType=1&SchoolType=2&SchoolType=3&SchoolType=4&SpecificSchlTypes=all&IncGrade=-1&LoGrade=-1&HiGrade=-1&ID=370243001039|title=Search for Public Schools - School Detail for A L Brown High|work=ed.gov|access-date=9 August 2015}}</ref> in the ]. The city of Kannapolis was incorporated in 1984. The population was 53,114 at the ],<ref name="2020CensusQuickFacts"/> which makes Kannapolis the ] in North Carolina. It is the home of the ], the Low-A baseball affiliate of the ], and it is the hometown of the ] racing family. It is also the headquarters for the ] racing team. The center of the city is home to the ], a public-private venture that focuses on food, nutrition, and biotech research.
== Demographics ==
As of the ] of ], there are 36,910 people, 14,804 households, and 10,140 families residing in the city. The ] is 477.4/km&sup2; (1,236.5/mi&sup2;). There are 15,941 housing units at an average density of 206.2/km&sup2; (534.0/mi&sup2;). The racial makeup of the city is 77.74% White, 16.45% ], 0.34% ], 0.86% ], 0.01% Pacific Islander, 3.43% from other races, and 1.16% from two or more races. 6.33% of the population are ] or ] of any race.


==History==
There are 14,804 households out of which 30.0% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.4% are married couples living together, 13.5% have a female householder with no husband present, and 31.5% are non-families. 26.5% of all households are made up of individuals and 11.4% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.46 and the average family size is 2.96.
===Name===
Early meaning and usage of the city's name was a direct reference to ], or ] himself. Early published name variations include "Cannon-opolis" and "Cannapolis". A widely accepted origin of the word "Kannapolis" comes from the combination of the ] words ''kanna'' (reeds, not looms) and ''polis'' (city), which some believed meant "City of Looms".<ref name="name">{{cite news|last=Dearmon |first=Norris |title=Name Origin File |publisher=History Room at the Kannapolis Branch of the Cannon Memorial Library |date=2006-07-20 |url=http://www.ncecho.org/photos/ncethumbs.asp?searchterm=436&searchtype=sspub |access-date=2007-11-12 }}{{dead link|date=May 2016|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> Dr. Gary Freeze, ] history and politics department chairman, said a ] newspaper used the name "Cannon City" in 1906. After mill workers or newspapers called the town "Cannapolis", J.W. Cannon asked ] commissioners to give the town the name, but starting with a "K". Kannapolis historian Norris Dearmon said the K might have been to distinguish the town from his Concord mill village. Since, Freeze said, "Jim Cannon didn't study Greek," Cannon did not name the town "city of looms".<ref>{{Cite web |author=Staff Report |date=December 11, 2009 |title=Kannapolis might not be city of looms |url=https://www.salisburypost.com/2009/12/11/kannapolis-might-not-be-city-of-looms/ |access-date=2023-03-05 |website=Salisbury Post |language=en}}</ref> In 1906 J.W. Cannon purchased the land that later became Kannapolis, and acquired a total of 1,008 acres in Cabarrus and Rowan Counties. Approximately 808 of those acres of farmland, purchased along the historic wagon road between ] and ], became the location of the new ], Cannon Manufacturing. Cannon Manufacturing began production in 1908. In 1914 Cannon Manufacturing became known as the world's largest producer of sheets and towels. Shortly after, Cannon opened plants in Rowan County, Concord and in South Carolina totaling 20,000 workers. Mill founder J.W. Cannon's youngest son, Charles A. Cannon, consolidated all the separate mills into the giant Cannon Mills Company in 1928.


==Geography==
In the city the population is spread out with 24.2% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 30.4% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 15.6% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 36 years. For every 100 females there are 93.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 90.0 males.
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Kannapolis is located on the boundary of Cabarrus and Rowan counties, with a greater portion of its area in Cabarrus County. ] (Cannon Boulevard) passes through the city east of the downtown area; U.S. 29 leads northeast {{convert|15|mi}} to ] and south {{convert|7|mi|0}} to ]. ] bypasses the city on the south and the east, with access from Exits 54 through 63 (five exits total). I-85 leads northeast {{convert|65|mi}} to ] and southwest {{convert|21|mi}} to ].


According to the ], the city has a total area of {{convert|34.06|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|33.50|sqmi}} is land and {{convert|0.56|sqmi}} (1.64%) is water.<ref name="TigerWebMapServer"/>
The median income for a household in the city is $35,532, and the median income for a family is $42,445. Males have a median income of $30,990 versus $23,277 for females. The per capita income for the city is $17,539. 10.5% of the population and 7.7% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 14.6% are under the age of 18 and 10.7% are 65 or older.

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1990= 29696
|2000= 36910
|2010= 42625
|2020= 53114
|estyear=2023
|estimate=59321
|estref=<ref name="2020CensusQuickFacts"/>
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref><br/>2020<ref name="2020CensusQuickFacts">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/kannapoliscitynorthcarolina|title=QuickFacts: Kannapolis city, North Carolina|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=May 16, 2024}}</ref>
}}

===2020 census===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:right"
|+Kannapolis racial composition<ref>{{Cite web|title=Explore Census Data|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?g=1600000US3735200&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2|access-date=2021-12-20|website=data.census.gov}}</ref>
!scope="col"| Race
!scope="col"| Number
!scope="col"| Percentage
|-
!scope="row"| ] (non-Hispanic)
| 29,003
| 54.61%
|-
!scope="row"| ] (non-Hispanic)
| 11,636
| 21.91%
|-
!scope="row"| ]
| 159
| 0.3%
|-
!scope="row"| ]
| 1,301
| 2.45%
|-
!scope="row"| ]
| 23
| 0.04%
|-
!scope="row"| ]
| 2,530
| 4.76%
|-
!scope="row"| ] or ]
| 8,462
| 15.93%
|}

As of the ], there were 53,114 people, 17,248 households, and 12,092 families residing in the city.

===2000 census===
At the ],<ref name="GR2"/> there were 36,910 people, 14,804 households, and 10,140 families residing in the city. The ] was {{convert|1,236.5|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|people&nbsp;|people}}. There were 15,941 housing units at an average density of {{convert|534.0|/mi2|/km2}}. The racial makeup of the city was: 77.74% ], 16.45% ] or ], 6.33% ] or ], 0.86% ], 0.34% ], 0.01% ] or ], 3.43% ], and 1.16% ].

There were 14,804 households, out of which 30.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.4% were ] living together, 13.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.5% were non-families. 26.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 2.96.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 24.2% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 30.4% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 15.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $35,532, and the median income for a family was $42,445. Males had a median income of $30,990 versus $23,277 for females. The ] for the city was $17,539. About 7.7% of families and 10.5% of the population were below the ], including 14.6% of those under age 18 and 10.7% of those age 65 or over.

==Arts and culture==
===National Register of Historic Places===
The ], ], and ] are listed on the ].<ref name="nris">{{NRISref|version=2010a}}</ref>

===Museums===
* Curb Museum for Music and Motorsports <ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.mikecurb.com/image_pops/museum.htm |title=Mike Curb -Curb Museum for Music |access-date=July 27, 2017 |archive-date=January 30, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150130172715/http://www.mikecurb.com/image_pops/museum.htm |url-status=dead }}</ref>

==Sports==
* ], Class "A" Baseball Affiliate of the Chicago White Sox
* ], a ] team established by ]
* ], a ] team, also established by Gene Haas

==Parks and recreation==

===Public===
Kannapolis has several public recreational areas. These include parks, athletic fields and greenways. One public park in the city, Vietnam Veterans Park (formerly, North Cabarrus Park) is
maintained and operated by Cabarrus County.<ref>{{cite web|title=Overview of Parks Facilities|url=http://www.kannapolisnc.gov/governmentdepartments/parksrecreation/parks/tabid/131/default.aspx|publisher=City of Kannapolis|access-date=August 30, 2015}}</ref>
* Bakers Creek Park
* Dale Earnhardt Plaza
* Veterans Park
* Vietnam Veterans Park (formerly, North Cabarrus Park)
* Village Park
* Walter M. Safrit Park

=== Private ===
* The Club at Irish Creek (formerly, Kannapolis Country Club)<ref>{{cite web|title=The Club|url=http://www.liveatirishcreek.com/club/|publisher=The Club at Irish Creek|access-date=July 9, 2012}}</ref>
* Kannapolis Recreation Park<ref>{{cite web|title=Kannapolis Recreation Park|url=http://www.kannapolisrecreationpark.com/|publisher=Kannapolis Recreation Park|access-date=July 9, 2012}}</ref>

==Education==
===K–12===
] is the primary school system for the city. Two additional systems also serve its jurisdiction: ] and ].

Faith Christian Academy (FCA) is a private, non-profit Christian educational institution that is operated by Faith Baptist Church. Faith Christian Academy offers a combination of the A Beka program (K5–2nd grade) and the Alpha-Omega computerized, individual learning program (3rd–12th grade). FCA was organized in 1982.

Franklin Heights Christian Academy (FHCA) is a private, non-profit Christian educational institution that is operated by Franklin Heights Baptist Church. FHCA was organized in 2009. This school is now closed.

===Higher education===
] has an extramural site in Kannapolis offering undergraduate, graduate and continuing educational programs.

Ambassador Christian College has a campus in Kannapolis offering undergraduate and graduate degrees in theology. The school was founded in 2003 by Dr. Keith Slough.

===North Carolina Research Campus===
]
The ] in Kannapolis is a {{convert|350|acre|adj=on}} research center.

==Infrastructure==
===Transportation===
Kannapolis is located adjacent to ], approximately {{convert|20|mi|km}} northeast of ].

], also known as Rider, provides multiple local bus routes, with its farthest point reaching ] Mall.

] (CATS) provides multiple transportation options including bus, vanpool or carpool. CATS provides a bus stop and parking at Kannapolis' Home Depot parking lot.

The ] is located at 201 South Main Street.<ref>{{cite web|title=Kannapolis, NC (KAN)|url=http://www.amtrak.com/servlet/ContentServer?pagename=am/am2Station/Station_Page&code=KAN|publisher=Amtrak|access-date=July 9, 2012}}</ref>

==Notable people==
* ], Olympic ] thrower representing Team USA, competed at the ]
* ], leader of ]
* ], former 7-time ] ] champion, member of the ]
* ], former NASCAR driver, member of the NASCAR Hall of Fame
* ], businesswoman and vice president of ]<ref>Pacek, Groover Jessica. (January 7, 2014). . ''Independent Tribune''. Retrieved November 2, 2020.</ref>
* ], former NASCAR driver
* ], former NASCAR driver
* ], member of the ]<ref>. ''justfacts.votesmart.org''. Retrieved Feb 13, 2020.</ref>
* ], current NASCAR driver
* ], former ] tight end
* ], writer
* ], educator<ref>{{cite web |last1=Wilkerson |first1=Isabel |title=New Yorker to Head Chicago Schools |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1993/06/26/us/new-yorker-to-head-chicago-schools.html |website=] |access-date=9 August 2021 |date=26 June 1993}}</ref>
* ], country music singer-songwriter
* ], retired ] sailor, picture subject of '']''
* ], North Carolina Senator
* ], actor
* ], track ] and winner of two ] bronze medals<ref>Plemmons, Mark. (Oct 23, 2013). . ''Independent Tribune''. Retrieved Feb 13, 2020.</ref>
* ], NFL ], ] champion with the ]<ref> {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200213172320/https://www.nflalumni.org/news/nfl-alumnus-mike-morton-dentist-game-official-and-father-of-quadruplets/ |date=2020-02-13 }}. ''nflalumni.org''. Retrieved Feb 13, 2020.</ref>
* ], NFL ]<ref> {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200213172313/https://www.nfl.com/prospects/brandon-parker%3Fid%3D32195041-5215-7605-6301-7489e5c98c6c |date=February 13, 2020 }}. ''nfl.com''. Retrieved Feb 13, 2020.</ref>
* ], ] shortstop, ] champion and ] for the ]
* ], MLB third baseman
* ], former owner of the ]
* ], former NFL running back<ref>. ''Pro-Football-Reference''. Retrieved November 2, 2020.</ref>
* ], former MLB player

==In popular culture==
In 2004, a ] about Kannapolis, showing the everyday behavior of ordinary people, which was made in 1941 by ] ], was selected by the ] for listing in the United States ], as a representative of this kind of filmed "town portrait" popular in the 1930s and 1940s.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Librarian of Congress Adds 25 Films to National Film Registry |url=https://www.loc.gov/item/prn-04-215/films-added-to-national-film-registry-for-2004/2004-12-28/ |access-date=2022-11-06 |website=Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. 20540 USA}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Complete National Film Registry Listing |url=https://www.loc.gov/programs/national-film-preservation-board/film-registry/complete-national-film-registry-listing/|access-date=2020-11-17|website=Library of Congress}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|last=Eagan|first=Daniel|title=America's Film Legacy: The Authoritative Guide to the Landmark Movies in the National Film Registry|publisher=Bloomsbury Academic|year=2010|isbn=978-0826429773|location=New York, NY, USA|pages=343–344}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=kannapolis / Browse: Item / H. Lee Waters Film Collection / Duke Digital Repository |url=https://repository.duke.edu/dc/hleewaters?utf8=%E2%9C%93&f%5Bcommon_model_name_ssi%5D%5B%5D=Item&q=kannapolis&search_field=all_fields |access-date=2022-11-06 |website=Duke Digital Collections |language=en}}</ref>

==See also==
* ]

==References==
{{reflist}}

==Further reading==
* Minchin, Timothy J., "'It Knocked This City to Its Knees': The Closure of Pillowtex Mills in Kannapolis, North Carolina, and the Decline of the U.S. Textile Industry," ''Labor History'' 50 (Aug. 2009), 287–311
* Vanderburg, Timothy W. ''Cannon Mills and Kannapolis: Persistent Paternalism in a Textile Town'' (University of Tennessee Press; 2013) 255 pages

==External links==
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{{Wikivoyage|Kannapolis}}
* {{osmrelation|180117}}
* {{Official website|http://www.kannapolisnc.gov/}}

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City in North Carolina, United States
Kannapolis
City
Kannapolis City HallKannapolis City Hall
Flag of KannapolisFlagOfficial seal of KannapolisSeal
Nickname: City of Looms
Motto: "Imagine Kannapolis"
Location in North CarolinaLocation in North Carolina
Coordinates: 35°28′38″N 80°38′22″W / 35.47722°N 80.63944°W / 35.47722; -80.63944
Country United States
StateNorth Carolina
CountiesCabarrus and Rowan
Founded1906
Incorporated1984
Named forCannon Mills
Government
 • TypeCouncil–manager
 • MayorMilton Darrell Hinnant
Area
 • Total34.06 sq mi (88.22 km)
 • Land33.50 sq mi (86.76 km)
 • Water0.56 sq mi (1.46 km)  1.64%
Elevation764 ft (233 m)
Population
 • Total53,114
 • Estimate 59,321
 • Density1,585.54/sq mi (612.18/km)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes28081, 28082, 28083
Area codes704, 980
FIPS code37-35200
GNIS feature ID2404816
Websitekannapolisnc.gov

Kannapolis (/kəˈnæpəlɪs/) is a city in Cabarrus and Rowan counties, in the U.S. state of North Carolina, northwest of Concord and northeast of Charlotte and is a suburb in the Charlotte metropolitan area. The city of Kannapolis was incorporated in 1984. The population was 53,114 at the 2020 census, which makes Kannapolis the 19th-most populous city in North Carolina. It is the home of the Kannapolis Cannon Ballers, the Low-A baseball affiliate of the Chicago White Sox, and it is the hometown of the Earnhardt racing family. It is also the headquarters for the Haas F1 racing team. The center of the city is home to the North Carolina Research Campus, a public-private venture that focuses on food, nutrition, and biotech research.

History

Name

Early meaning and usage of the city's name was a direct reference to Cannon Mills Corporation, or James William Cannon himself. Early published name variations include "Cannon-opolis" and "Cannapolis". A widely accepted origin of the word "Kannapolis" comes from the combination of the Greek words kanna (reeds, not looms) and polis (city), which some believed meant "City of Looms". Dr. Gary Freeze, Catawba College history and politics department chairman, said a Concord newspaper used the name "Cannon City" in 1906. After mill workers or newspapers called the town "Cannapolis", J.W. Cannon asked Cabarrus County commissioners to give the town the name, but starting with a "K". Kannapolis historian Norris Dearmon said the K might have been to distinguish the town from his Concord mill village. Since, Freeze said, "Jim Cannon didn't study Greek," Cannon did not name the town "city of looms". In 1906 J.W. Cannon purchased the land that later became Kannapolis, and acquired a total of 1,008 acres in Cabarrus and Rowan Counties. Approximately 808 of those acres of farmland, purchased along the historic wagon road between Salisbury and Charlotte, became the location of the new textile mill, Cannon Manufacturing. Cannon Manufacturing began production in 1908. In 1914 Cannon Manufacturing became known as the world's largest producer of sheets and towels. Shortly after, Cannon opened plants in Rowan County, Concord and in South Carolina totaling 20,000 workers. Mill founder J.W. Cannon's youngest son, Charles A. Cannon, consolidated all the separate mills into the giant Cannon Mills Company in 1928.

Geography

Interactive map of Kannapolis

Kannapolis is located on the boundary of Cabarrus and Rowan counties, with a greater portion of its area in Cabarrus County. U.S. Route 29 (Cannon Boulevard) passes through the city east of the downtown area; U.S. 29 leads northeast 15 miles (24 km) to Salisbury and south 7 miles (11 km) to Concord. Interstate 85 bypasses the city on the south and the east, with access from Exits 54 through 63 (five exits total). I-85 leads northeast 65 miles (105 km) to Greensboro and southwest 21 miles (34 km) to Charlotte.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 34.06 square miles (88.2 km), of which 33.50 square miles (86.8 km) is land and 0.56 square miles (1.5 km) (1.64%) is water.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
199029,696—
200036,91024.3%
201042,62515.5%
202053,11424.6%
2023 (est.)59,32111.7%
U.S. Decennial Census
2020

2020 census

Kannapolis racial composition
Race Number Percentage
White (non-Hispanic) 29,003 54.61%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) 11,636 21.91%
Native American 159 0.3%
Asian 1,301 2.45%
Pacific Islander 23 0.04%
Other/Mixed 2,530 4.76%
Hispanic or Latino 8,462 15.93%

As of the 2020 census, there were 53,114 people, 17,248 households, and 12,092 families residing in the city.

2000 census

At the 2000 census, there were 36,910 people, 14,804 households, and 10,140 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,236.5 people per square mile (477.4 people/km). There were 15,941 housing units at an average density of 534.0 per square mile (206.2/km). The racial makeup of the city was: 77.74% White, 16.45% Black or African American, 6.33% Hispanic or Latino American, 0.86% Asian American, 0.34% Native American, 0.01% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, 3.43% some other race, and 1.16% two or more races.

There were 14,804 households, out of which 30.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.4% were married couples living together, 13.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.5% were non-families. 26.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 2.96.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 24.2% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 30.4% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 15.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $35,532, and the median income for a family was $42,445. Males had a median income of $30,990 versus $23,277 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,539. About 7.7% of families and 10.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.6% of those under age 18 and 10.7% of those age 65 or over.

Arts and culture

National Register of Historic Places

The Gem Theater, Meek House, and Harvey Jeremiah Peeler House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Museums

  • Curb Museum for Music and Motorsports

Sports

Parks and recreation

Public

Kannapolis has several public recreational areas. These include parks, athletic fields and greenways. One public park in the city, Vietnam Veterans Park (formerly, North Cabarrus Park) is maintained and operated by Cabarrus County.

  • Bakers Creek Park
  • Dale Earnhardt Plaza
  • Veterans Park
  • Vietnam Veterans Park (formerly, North Cabarrus Park)
  • Village Park
  • Walter M. Safrit Park

Private

  • The Club at Irish Creek (formerly, Kannapolis Country Club)
  • Kannapolis Recreation Park

Education

K–12

Kannapolis City Schools is the primary school system for the city. Two additional systems also serve its jurisdiction: Cabarrus County Schools and Rowan–Salisbury School System.

Faith Christian Academy (FCA) is a private, non-profit Christian educational institution that is operated by Faith Baptist Church. Faith Christian Academy offers a combination of the A Beka program (K5–2nd grade) and the Alpha-Omega computerized, individual learning program (3rd–12th grade). FCA was organized in 1982.

Franklin Heights Christian Academy (FHCA) is a private, non-profit Christian educational institution that is operated by Franklin Heights Baptist Church. FHCA was organized in 2009. This school is now closed.

Higher education

Shaw University has an extramural site in Kannapolis offering undergraduate, graduate and continuing educational programs.

Ambassador Christian College has a campus in Kannapolis offering undergraduate and graduate degrees in theology. The school was founded in 2003 by Dr. Keith Slough.

North Carolina Research Campus

Aerial image of the North Carolina Research Campus

The North Carolina Research Campus in Kannapolis is a 350-acre (140 ha) research center.

Infrastructure

Transportation

Kannapolis is located adjacent to Interstate 85, approximately 20 miles (32 km) northeast of Charlotte.

Concord Kannapolis Area Transit, also known as Rider, provides multiple local bus routes, with its farthest point reaching Concord Mills Mall.

Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) provides multiple transportation options including bus, vanpool or carpool. CATS provides a bus stop and parking at Kannapolis' Home Depot parking lot.

The Kannapolis Amtrak station is located at 201 South Main Street.

Notable people

In popular culture

In 2004, a silent film about Kannapolis, showing the everyday behavior of ordinary people, which was made in 1941 by itinerant filmmaker H. Lee Waters, was selected by the Library of Congress for listing in the United States National Film Registry, as a representative of this kind of filmed "town portrait" popular in the 1930s and 1940s.

See also

References

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  15. "The Club". The Club at Irish Creek. Retrieved July 9, 2012.
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Further reading

  • Minchin, Timothy J., "'It Knocked This City to Its Knees': The Closure of Pillowtex Mills in Kannapolis, North Carolina, and the Decline of the U.S. Textile Industry," Labor History 50 (Aug. 2009), 287–311
  • Vanderburg, Timothy W. Cannon Mills and Kannapolis: Persistent Paternalism in a Textile Town (University of Tennessee Press; 2013) 255 pages

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