Concord, North Carolina

Concord
City
Downtown Concord
Downtown Concord
Official seal of Concord
Seal
Official logo of Concord
Logo
Motto: 
"High Performance Living"
Concord is located in North Carolina
Concord
Concord
Concord is located in the United States
Concord
Concord
Coordinates: 35°24′37″N 80°35′07″W / 35.41028°N 80.58528°W / 35.41028; -80.58528
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountyCabarrus
FoundedApril 1796
Incorporated1806
Named forHarmony[1]
Government
 • TypeCouncil–manager
 • MayorWilliam C. "Bill" Dusch[2]
Area
[3]
 • Total64.04 sq mi (165.86 km2)
 • Land64.00 sq mi (165.77 km2)
 • Water0.04 sq mi (0.09 km2)  0.06%
Elevation
[4]
633 ft (193 m)
Population
 (2020)[6]
 • Total105,240
 • Estimate 
(2023)
110,119
 • Rank303rd in the United States
10th in North Carolina
 • Density1,644.32/sq mi (634.87/km2)
 • Urban
278,612 (US: 145th)[5]
 • Urban density1,392.7/sq mi (537.7/km2)
 • Metro
[7]
2,805,115 (US: 22nd)
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP code
28025, 28026, 28027
Area code(s)704, 980
FIPS code37-14100[8]
GNIS feature ID2404117[4]
Primary AirportConcord-Padgett Regional Airport
Secondary AirportCharlotte Douglas International Airport
Public transportationCKRider
Websitewww.concordnc.gov

Concord (/ˌkɒnˈkɔːrd/ kon-KORD)[9] is the county seat and most populous city in Cabarrus County,[10] in the U.S. state of North Carolina. At the 2020 census, the city had a population of 105,240.[6] 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.[11]

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.

  1. ^ "Historical Facts". concordnc.gov. Retrieved December 7, 2022.
  2. ^ "Mayor". concordnc.gov. Retrieved August 11, 2023.
  3. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  4. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Concord, North Carolina
  5. ^ United States Census Bureau (December 29, 2022). "2020 Census Qualifying Urban Areas and Final Criteria Clarifications". Federal Register.
  6. ^ a b "QuickFacts: Concord city, North Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 16, 2024.
  7. ^ "Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas Population Totals: 2020-2023". United States Census Bureau, Population Division. March 14, 2024. Retrieved March 15, 2024.
  8. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  9. ^ Bill Leslie (November 3, 2011). "NC Pronunciation Guide". WRAL-TV. Archived from the original on June 22, 2013. Retrieved July 3, 2023.
  10. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  11. ^ "Municipal Population Estimates - NC OSBM". www.osbm.state.nc.us. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved July 25, 2018.