Iredell County, North Carolina

Iredell County
County
Iredell County Courthouse and Confederate Monument in Statesville
Iredell County Courthouse and Confederate Monument in Statesville
Official seal of Iredell County
Seal
Official logo of Iredell County
Logo
Motto: 
"Crossroads for the Future"
Map of North Carolina highlighting Iredell County
Location within the U.S. state of North Carolina
Map of the United States highlighting North Carolina
North Carolina's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 35°49′N 80°52′W / 35.81°N 80.87°W / 35.81; -80.87
Country United States
State North Carolina
Founded1788
Named forJames Iredell
SeatStatesville
Largest communityMooresville
Area
 • Total
597.39 sq mi (1,547.2 km2)
 • Land574.41 sq mi (1,487.7 km2)
 • Water22.98 sq mi (59.5 km2)  3.85%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
186,693
 • Estimate 
(2023)
199,710
 • Density325.02/sq mi (125.49/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district10th
Websitewww.iredellcountync.gov

Iredell County (/ˈaɪərdɛl/ EYE-ər-del)[1][2] is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 census, the population was 186,693.[3] Its county seat is Statesville, and its largest community is Mooresville. The county was formed in 1788, subtracted from Rowan County. It is named for James Iredell, one of the first justices of the Supreme Court.[4][5][6][7] Iredell County is included in the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the Office of Management and Budget, with data from the U.S. Census Bureau.[8]

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  4. ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. Retrieved October 21, 2013.
  5. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  6. ^ Martin, Jonathan; "North Carolina History Project - Iredell County". Archived from the original on October 7, 2014. Retrieved November 4, 2014.
  7. ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 165.
  8. ^ Chesser, John (March 28, 2013). "Boundary change boosts Charlotte metro population". UNC Charlotte Urban Institute. Retrieved February 25, 2019.