88-575: Kannapolis ( / k ə ˈ n æ p ə l ɪ s / ) 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
176-414: 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
264-640: A bus stop and parking at Kannapolis' Home Depot parking lot. The Kannapolis Amtrak station is located at 201 South Main Street. 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
352-677: A campus in Kannapolis offering undergraduate and graduate degrees in theology. The school was founded in 2003 by Dr. Keith Slough. The North Carolina Research Campus in Kannapolis is a 350-acre (140 ha) research center. 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
440-717: 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. Shaw University has an extramural site in Kannapolis offering undergraduate, graduate and continuing educational programs. Ambassador Christian College has
528-507: A combined question and a MENA category, while also collecting additional detail to enable data disaggregation. The OMB states, "many federal programs are put into effect based on the race data obtained from the decennial census (i.e., promoting equal employment opportunities; assessing racial disparities in health and environmental risks). Race data is also critical for the basic research behind many policy decisions. States require this data to meet legislative redistricting requirements. The data
616-680: A cousin, all born and raised on Rocky River, and one mile from Rocky River Church, Robert Caruthers, Robert Davis, Benjamin Cockrane, James and Joshua Hadley, William Alexander, of Sugar Creek “Captain Black Bill Alexander,” and whose sword now hangs in the Library Hall of Davidson College, bound themselves to a solemn oath of secrecy as they set out on a mission . The small band of Regulators, disguised themselves and made their way to Phifer’s old muster grounds on Poplar Tent Road. After nightfall,
704-527: A household in the county was $ 46,140, and the median income for a family was $ 53,692. Males had a median income of $ 36,714 versus $ 26,010 for females. The per capita income for the county was $ 21,121. About 4.80% of families and 7.10% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.30% of those under age 18 and 9.60% of those age 65 or over. Most residents of Cabarrus County are Caucasian of Scots-Irish , German, or English-Welsh extraction. The proportion of African-American residents has decreased since
792-592: A juvenile correctional facility of the North Carolina Department of Public Safety serving boys, is located an unincorporated area in the county, near Concord . Cabarrus County has voted Republican in every presidential election since Harry S. Truman carried the county in 1948. Since then, it has been won by the GOP candidate by double digits in all but four presidential elections: (1964, 1976, 2020, and 2024). Interstate 85 passes southwest to northeast across
880-478: A location for their county seat. A central area of the county was chosen in 1796 and aptly named Concord, a derivative of two French words "with" and "peace." Representative Paul Barringer introduced a bill into the state legislature to incorporate Concord; it passed on December 17, 1806. The town of Concord was begun on land owned by Samuel Huie and wife Jane Morrison Huie. The first substantiated gold find in America
968-519: A person's origins considered in the census. Thus, in addition to their race or races, all respondents are categorized by membership in one of two ethnic categories, which are "Hispanic or Latino" and "Not Hispanic or Latino." However, the practice of separating "race" and "ethnicity" as different categories has been criticized both by the American Anthropological Association and members of US Commission on Civil Rights . In 1997,
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#17328521401731056-520: A race. Enumerators were instructed that all people born in Mexico, or whose parents were born in Mexico, should be listed as Mexicans, and not under any other racial category. In prior censuses and in 1940, enumerators were instructed to list Mexican Americans as white, perhaps because some of them were of white background (mainly Spanish), many others mixed white and Native American and some of them Native American. The supplemental American Indian questionnaire
1144-435: A set of self-identified categories of race and ethnicity chosen by residents, with which they most closely identify. Residents can indicate their origins alongside their race, and are asked specifically whether they are of Hispanic or Latino origin in a separate question. The racial categories represent a social-political construct for the race or races that respondents consider themselves to be and, "generally reflect
1232-501: A site about two miles from Concord. They built and operated what is believed to have been the first cotton mill in the nation to be owned by blacks. They wanted to promote economic security for people of color. Richard B. Fitzgerald was its first president. While blacks had been hired for tobacco manufacturing, they were generally excluded from white-owned textile mills . The Wilmington Insurrection of 1898 , with white attacks on blacks, their homes and businesses, destroyed much of what
1320-498: A social definition of race recognized in this country". The OMB defines the concept of race as outlined for the census to be not "scientific or anthropological", and takes into account "social and cultural characteristics as well as ancestry", using "appropriate scientific methodologies" that are not "primarily biological or genetic in reference." The race categories include both racial and national-origin groups. Race and ethnicity are considered separate and distinct identities, with
1408-489: A trip in 1802 to Fayetteville, where he sold the "nugget" to a jeweler for $ 3.50. Over time John Reed learned that the jeweler sold the large nugget for several thousand dollars. Reed returned to Fayetteville insisting on more just compensation. This discovery and news of the sale spurred the beginning of gold mining in the area. John Reed, or Johannes Rieth as he is known in records of the Staatsarchiv at Marburg , Germany,
1496-420: A vital part of the local economy, especially in the northern portion of the county. Today, the local economy has a more varied base. According to the U.S. Census Bureau , the county has a total area of 363.93 square miles (942.6 km ), of which 361.23 square miles (935.6 km ) is land and 2.70 square miles (7.0 km ) (0.74%) is water. Cabarrus County is situated in the gently rolling countryside of
1584-665: A weekly newspaper. Radio station WEGO 1410 AM serves the area with a 60'S 70'S OLDIES music format. WTIX broadcasts from a tower on US Highway 29 North near Poplar Tent Road in Concord and has studios in the Hidden Plaza at 308 Church Street North in Concord. The county is home to Reed Gold Mine , site of the first gold discovery in the United States in 1799. The Concord Mills Mall , is located in Cabarrus County. The Great Wolf Lodge
1672-400: Is a member of the regional Centralina Council of Governments . Cabarrus County is governed by a five-member Board of Commissioners, elected at-large in countywide elections to serve four-year staggered terms. The county's operations are managed by a "County Manager". Cabarrus County Land Records is a division of Tax Administration, a department of Cabarrus County Government. Land Records
1760-547: Is available via Amtrak . Both wired and wireless telephone services are nearly universally available in the county. Cable television is available in much of the county. Cabarrus County is within the Greater Charlotte area for broadcast communications. The Cabarrus County School System services all of the county with the exception of parts of Kannapolis , which operates the Kannapolis City Schools . The system
1848-403: Is believed to be the first cotton mill in the nation to be built, owned and operated by African Americans. It was owned by Warren Clay Coleman from Concord, John C. Dancy (federal collector of customs), and seven partners primarily from Wilmington, North Carolina . Investors included Washington Duke and capitalists in other parts of the state. Textile manufacturing continued to be integral to
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#17328521401731936-587: Is easily accessible to Cabarrus residents via Highway 49. Cabarrus County citizens are served by the Cabarrus County Public Library system, which comprises five library locations. Essential medical services, Atrium Health Cabarrus with a 24-hour emergency department and trauma center, are available in Concord. The area is served by the Concord-Kannapolis Independent Tribune in print and online and The Weekly Post ,
2024-530: Is from the Indian subcontinent ) were counted as White. There was a questionnaire that was asked of only a sample of respondents. These questions were as follows: Questions on Spanish or Hispanic Origin or Descent Is this person's origin or descent? Mexican Puerto Rican Cuban Central American Other Spanish No, none of these This year added several options to the race question, including Vietnamese, Indian (East), Guamanian, Samoan, and re-added Aleut. Again,
2112-523: Is generally regarded as one of the better school districts in the state, with high student achievement and low instances of violence and other problems. The county is also home to Barber-Scotia College , the Cabarrus College of Health Sciences (a four-year college), and a branch of Rowan-Cabarrus Community College . UNC Charlotte , although in Mecklenburg County , is located near Harrisburg and
2200-485: Is included in the Charlotte -Concord- Gastonia , NC- SC Metropolitan Statistical Area . The first substantiated gold find in America took place in Cabarrus County in 1799, when Conrad Reed discovered gold in Little Meadow Creek . The Reed Gold Mine (now a National Historic Landmark ) was founded, and resulted in a gold rush to the area in the early 1800s. While some cotton plantations were established, most of
2288-529: Is located near the mall on the opposite side of Interstate 85. Self-branded as the Center of American Motorsports, Cabarrus County is rich in NASCAR history. The western part of the county is home to a large racing complex in Concord, including Charlotte Motor Speedway , which hosts two NASCAR Cup Series events a year on two different layouts, The Dirt Track at Charlotte Motor Speedway, and zMAX Dragway, which now hosts
2376-591: Is needed to monitor compliance with the Voting Rights Act by local jurisdictions". Data on ethnic groups are important for putting into effect a number of federal statutes (i.e., enforcing bilingual election rules under the Voting Rights Act and monitoring/enforcing equal employment opportunities under the Civil Rights Act ). Data on ethnic groups is also needed by local governments to run programs and meet legislative requirements (i.e., identifying segments of
2464-481: Is no consistent snowpack. An average of four inches (100 mm) of snow and 46 inches (1,200 mm) of rain falls each year. At summer solstice, the length of day is approximately 14 hours and 33 minutes, with visible light lasting 15 hours and 32 minutes. As of the 2020 census , there were 225,804 people, 68,798 households, and 51,217 families residing in the county. At the 2000 census , there were 131,063 people, 49,519 households, and 36,545 families residing in
2552-412: Is responsible for creating and maintaining property records for all parcels in the county. Cabarrus County Land Records along with Cabarrus County Information Technology Services developed CLaRIS ( C abarrus County La nd R ecords I nformation S ystem), and award-winning public access and inquiry system for citizens to look at and use land records data. The Stonewall Jackson Youth Development Center ,
2640-747: 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. Early meaning and usage of
2728-584: The Carolina Piedmont There are no significantly high peaks or points, although the eastern half of the county contains the westernmost foothills of the Uwharrie Mountains . Altitude ranges from approximately 500–800 feet above sea level. No large or navigable rivers flow through the county; the nearest navigable waterway is the Yadkin River in nearby Rowan County . Land slope is generally toward
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2816-720: The NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series twice a year. Concord Speedway (formerly Concord Motorsport Park), located southeast of Concord in Midland, hosts weekly NASCAR Whelen All-American Series races in the early spring through fall. The county is also home to several major race shops, including Hendrick Motorsports , Roush Fenway Racing , Richard Petty Motorsports , and Trackhouse Racing in Concord, Stewart-Haas Racing in Kannapolis, and JTG Daugherty Racing and Wood Brothers Racing in Harrisburg. A state of
2904-836: The Secretary of State , directed US Marshals to collect data from all 13 original states, and from the Southwest Territory . The census was not conducted in Vermont until 1791, after that state's admission to the Union as the 14th state on March 4 of that year. Some doubt surrounded the numbers, as President George Washington and Thomas Jefferson maintained the population was undercounted. The potential reasons Washington and Jefferson may have thought this could be refusal to participate, poor public transportation and roads, spread-out population, and restraints of current technology. No microdata from
2992-469: The US Constitution and applicable laws. The law required that every household be visited, that completed census schedules be posted in two of the most public places within each jurisdiction, remain for the inspection of all concerned, and that "the aggregate amount of each description of persons" for every district be transmitted to the president . The US Marshals were also responsible for governing
3080-452: The US Mint . The Charlotte Mint was built to handle the gold coming from the rich gold veins of North Carolina, including Reed's. The Reed Gold Mine was designated a National Historic Landmark , as it was the first gold mine in the country. Gold was mined in North Carolina into the early 20th century. Today visitors at the site can explore some of the mine's reconstructed tunnels. Prior to
3168-614: The "Black Boys of Cabarrus". These young patriots remained active and in hiding until independence was declared. The old Cabarrus County Courthouse was finished in 1876. Recognized as significant in the 20th century, it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974. The Confederate soldiers monument is located on the front lawn area. Also listed on the NRHP is the Coleman-Franklin-Cannon Mill , notable as
3256-417: The "Color or Race" question was slightly modified, removing the term "Mulatto". Also, there was an inclusion of an "Indian Population Schedule" in which "enumerators were instructed to use a special expanded questionnaire for American Indians living on reservations or in family groups off of reservations." This expanded version included the question "Fraction of person's lineage that is white." The 1910 census
3344-513: The 1790 population census are available, but aggregate data for small areas and their compatible cartographic boundary files, can be downloaded from the National Historical Geographic Information System . However, the categories of "Free white males" of 16 years and upward, including heads of families under 16 years, "Free white females", including heads of families, All other free persons, and "Slaves," existed in
3432-420: The 1930s and 1940s. Cabarrus County, North Carolina Cabarrus County ( / k ə ˈ b ɛər ə s / kuh- BAIR -us ) is a county located in the south-central part of the U.S. state of North Carolina . As of the 2020 census , the population was 225,804, making it the 9th-most populous county in North Carolina . The county seat is Concord , which was incorporated in 1803. Cabarrus County
3520-414: The 2000 and 2010 censuses. The following questions were asked of a sample of respondents for the 1990 census : The 1990 census was not designed to capture multiple racial responses, and when individuals marked the "other" race option and provided a multiple write-in. The response was assigned according to the race written first. "For example, a write-in of 'black-white' was assigned a code of 'black,' while
3608-512: The OMB built on the 1997 guidelines and suggested the addition of a Middle Eastern or North African (MENA) racial category and considered combining racial and ethnic categories into one question. In March 2024, the Office of Management and Budget published revisions to Statistical Policy Directive No. 15: Standards for Maintaining, Collecting, and Presenting Federal Data on Race and Ethnicity that included
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3696-405: The OMB issued a Federal Register notice regarding revisions to the standards for the classification of federal data on race and ethnicity. The OMB developed race and ethnic standards in order to provide "consistent data on race and ethnicity throughout the federal government ". The development of the data standards stem in large measure from new responsibilities to enforce civil rights laws. Among
3784-421: 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
3872-460: 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
3960-454: The area until beginning about 1750, the county was settled mainly by immigrants: Germans on the eastern side and Scotch-Irish in the western area of the county. When it came time to choose a location for the county seat and county government, each ethnic group wanted the county seat located close to their populations and could not reach agreement on a site. Stephen Cabarrus wrote to the citizens pleading with them to come together in peace to choose
4048-536: The art and first of its kind wind tunnel , Windshear, opened July 18, 2008, in Concord. It offers aerodynamic testing facilities to NASCAR and Formula One racing teams and automobile manufacturers. The county is divided into twelve townships , which are both numbered and named: White (U.S. Census) In the United States census , the US Census Bureau and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) define
4136-649: The battle of Alamance, on the 16th of May, 1771, the first blood shed in the American Revolution, there were many discreet men across North Carolina opposed to British taxation and fee system imposed by colonial officials in the late 1760s. Discreet persons part of this movement in Rowan and Mecklenburg Counties (later known as Cabarrus) took part in an infamous raid against a royal governmental military convoy as part of North Carolina's Regulator Movement. On May 9, 1771, James, William and John White, brothers, and William White,
4224-418: The census form. In 1800 and 1810, the age question regarding free white males was more detailed with five cohorts and included All other free persons, except "Indians not taxed", and "Slaves". The 1820 census built on the questions asked in 1810 by asking age questions about slaves. Also the term "colored" entered the census nomenclature. In addition, a question stating "Number of foreigners not naturalized"
4312-418: The census. About one-third of the original census data has been lost or destroyed since documentation. The data was lost in 1790–1830, and included data from Connecticut , Delaware , Georgia , Maine , Maryland , Massachusetts , New Hampshire , New Jersey , New York , North Carolina , Pennsylvania , Rhode Island , South Carolina , Vermont , and Virginia . However, the census was proven factual and
4400-483: The changes, The OMB issued the instruction to "mark one or more races" after noting evidence of increasing numbers of mixed-race children and wanting to record diversity in a measurable way after having received requests by people who wanted to be able to acknowledge theirs and their children's full ancestry, rather than identifying with only one group. Prior to this decision, the census and other government data collections asked people to report singular races. As of 2023,
4488-490: 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 ,
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#17328521401734576-417: 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. As of the 2020 census , there were 53,114 people, 17,248 households, and 12,092 families residing in the city. At the 2000 census , there were 36,910 people, 14,804 households, and 10,140 families residing in the city. The population density
4664-411: 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. The Meek House and Harvey Jeremiah Peeler House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places . Kannapolis has several public recreational areas. These include parks, athletic fields and greenways. One public park in
4752-495: 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
4840-460: The city, Vietnam Veterans Park (formerly, North Cabarrus Park) is maintained and operated by Cabarrus County. 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
4928-547: The county's northern portion, and several U.S. and state highways serve the city. These principal highways include U.S. highways 52 , 29 , 601, and NC highways 73, 24/27, 200, 49, and 3. Concord-Padgett Regional Airport (airport code USA/JQF) is located seven miles (11 km) west of Concord. Commercial flights to the area are available at the airports at Charlotte , or at Piedmont Triad International Airport in Greensboro, North Carolina . Passenger rail service to Kannapolis
5016-417: The county. The population density was 360 people per square mile (140 people/km ). There were 52,848 housing units at an average density of 145 units per square mile (56 units/km ). The racial makeup of the county was 83.26% White , 12.18% Black or African American , 0.34% Native American , 0.91% Asian , 0.02% Pacific Islander , 2.30% from other races , and 0.99% from two or more races. 5.05% of
5104-630: The decision and make sure the federal government treated Hispanics as white. The State Department, the Census Bureau, the Labor Department, and other government agencies therefore made sure to uniformly classify people of Mexican descent as white. This policy encouraged the League of United Latin American Citizens in its quest to minimize discrimination by asserting their whiteness. The 1940 census
5192-536: The design of the population questionnaire. Residents were still listed individually, but a new questionnaire sheet was used for each family. Additionally, this was the first year that the census distinguished among different Asian ethnic groups, such as Japanese and Chinese , due to increased immigration. This census also marked the beginning of the term "race" in the questionnaires. Enumerators were instructed to write "White", "Black", "Mulatto", " Quadroon ", "Octoroon", "Chinese", "Japanese", or " Indian ". During 1900,
5280-457: The early 1800s as a location for religious revival "camp meetings" and the current structure was built around 1878, and was in use through the 1920s. Located in the Piedmont region, the county was developed largely for subsistence farming, but did have some cotton plantations. By 1860 the population was about one-third enslaved African Americans, with few free people of color . The first cotton mill
5368-456: The existence of most of this data can be confirmed in many secondary sources pertaining to the first census. Census data included the name of the head of the family and categorized inhabitants as: free white males at least 16 years of age (to assess the country's industrial and military potential), free white males under 16 years of age, free white females, all other free persons (reported by sex and color), and slaves . Thomas Jefferson , then
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#17328521401735456-529: The first cotton mill owned and operated by African Americans, and also for its decades-long record of industrial design in textile manufacturing, with numerous contributing structures built through the early 20th century. Among other NRHP sites in Cabarrus County is the Bethel Church Arbor , located adjacent to Bethel United Methodist Church approximately one mile north of the historic crossroads (and railroad stop) of Cabarrus Station. The Arbor dates back to
5544-480: The free inhabitants schedule about color was a column that was to be left blank if a person were white, marked "B" if a person were black, and marked "M" if a person were mulatto . Slaves were listed by owner, and classified by gender and age, not individually, and the question about color was a column that was to be marked with a "B" if the slave were black and an "M" if mulatto. For 1890, the Census Office changed
5632-484: The gold. His facility became known as Reed's Gold Mine . Large amounts of gold were being discovered at the Reed Gold Mine and in other mines in the United States; these mine owners began to use their gold to create currency. For the government to retain control of the production of currency and keep a stabilized economic structure, President Andrew Jackson signed into legislation the authorization to create branches of
5720-413: The land was developed for subsistence farming. By 1860 the population consisted of about one-third enslaved African Americans, with few free people of color . Industrialization had started before the war with the introduction of textile mills to process the cotton. More mill development took place, especially after the railroad was constructed to the town. Coleman Manufacturing Company , started in 1897,
5808-686: The late nineteenth century, in part due to people leaving in the Great Migration of the 20th century to cities and areas with more opportunities. In 2000, African- American residents made up slightly more than 12 percent of the population. The different religious denominations represented in the county are mainly Protestant. A small Jewish synagogue, Temple Or Olam, operates here. There are two Catholic churches, St. James The Greater Catholic Church, located in Concord, and St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Kannapolis. Eastern Orthodox and Islamic congregations are located in nearby Charlotte. Cabarrus County
5896-405: The men laid a trail of gunpowder toward the royal government’s encampment and fired a shot igniting an explosion that was reportedly heard nine miles away. Two gunpowder wagons, as well as blankets, leggings, kettles, and other supplies were destroyed. Some men involved in this episode wore Indian disguises while others were blacked by the gunpowder they emptied from the kegs earning them the name of
5984-424: The people had built there since the war. In 1900 Dancy was among more than 2000 blacks who left the city permanently after the riot, resulting in its becoming majority white. He moved to Washington, D.C. , where he was appointed as the federal recorder of deeds . Agriculture has played an important part in the economic life of the county for over 200 years. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, textiles became
6072-440: The population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 49,519 households, out of which 34.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.20% were married couples living together, 10.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.20% were non-families. 21.80% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size
6160-596: The population who may not be receiving medical services under the Public Health Service Act ; evaluating whether financial institutions are meeting the credit needs of minority populations under the Community Reinvestment Act ). The 1790 United States census was the first census in the history of the United States. The population of the United States was recorded as 3,929,214 as of Census Day, August 2, 1790, as mandated by Article I, Section 2 of
6248-451: The race of interracial persons. A person with both white and black ancestry (termed "blood") was to be recorded as "Negro", no matter the fraction of that lineage (the " one-drop rule "). A person of mixed black and American Indian ancestry was also to be recorded as "Neg" (for "Negro") unless they were considered to be "predominantly" American Indian and accepted as such within the community. A person with both white and American Indian ancestry
6336-507: The racial question, and also removed Hindu and Korean from the race choices. The 1960 census re-added the word "color" to the racial question, and changed "Indian" to "American Indian", as well as adding Hawaiian, Part-Hawaiian, Aleut, and Eskimo. The "Other (print out race)" option was removed. This year's census included "Negro or Black", re-added Korean and the Other race option. East Indians (the term used at that time for people whose ancestry
6424-521: The regional economy until the late 20th century. In 2015, the Coleman-Franklin-Cannon Mill was listed on the National Register of Historic Places . The county was formed on December 29, 1792, from Mecklenburg County . Located in the Piedmont , it was named after Stephen Cabarrus of Chowan County , speaker of the North Carolina House of Commons . Catawba Indians were the primary inhabitants of
6512-686: The southeast. The longest waterway within the county is Rocky River , which rises in Iredell County and empties into the Pee Dee below Norwood in Stanly County . Weather is temperate with hot summers and mild to chilly winters. Severe weather occurs occasionally, with thunderstorms in the warmer months of the year and ice storms and snowfalls occurring on occasion in winter. From zero to three accumulating snowfalls may be expected in an average winter. Snow generally melts between accumulating snowfalls, and there
6600-427: The term "color" was removed from the racial question, and the following questions were asked of a sample of respondents: Questions on Spanish or Hispanic Origin or Descent Is this person of Spanish/Hispanic origin or descent? No, not Spanish/Hispanic Yes, Mexican, Mexican American, Chicano Yes, Puerto Rican Yes, Cuban Yes, other Spanish/Hispanic The racial categories in this year are as they appear in
6688-497: 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
6776-588: 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. 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
6864-505: 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
6952-401: Was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.03. In the county, the population was spread out, with 25.80% under the age of 18, 8.10% from 18 to 24, 32.50% from 25 to 44, 22.10% from 45 to 64, and 11.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.10 males. The median income for
7040-443: Was back, but in abbreviated form. It featured a question asking if the person was of full or mixed American Indian ancestry. President Franklin D. Roosevelt promoted a Good Neighbor policy that sought better relations with Mexico. In 1935, a federal judge ruled that three Mexican immigrants were ineligible for citizenship because they were not white, as required by federal law. Mexico protested, and Roosevelt decided to circumvent
7128-529: Was constructed as early as 1839. More mill development took place after the American Civil War, when railroads reached the region. Among the owners of new mills in the area were men of the rising black middle-class of Wilmington, North Carolina , such as John C. Dancy (appointed as collector of customs at the port), and others. Warren Clay Coleman , a Concord African-American businessman, joined them in organizing Coleman Manufacturing Company in 1897, on
7216-485: Was in 1799 by young Conrad Reed while playing in Little Meadow Creek , located on the Reed farm in southeastern Cabarrus County. According to research, Conrad's find was a gold chunk approximately the size of a shoe and weighing 17 pounds. His father John Reed took the nugget into Concord to a silversmith, who informed Reed that the rock did not have any value. The elder Reed returned home with it, holding it for three years until
7304-423: Was included. In the 1830 census, a new question, which stated, "The number of White persons who were foreigners not naturalized" was included. The 1850 census had a dramatic shift in the way information about residents was collected. For the first time, free persons were listed individually instead of by head of household. Two questionnaires were used - one for free inhabitants and one for slaves. The question on
7392-482: Was one of thousands of Hessian soldiers brought over by British troops to fight against rebellious colonists in the American Revolution . Reed deserted, as did many other Hessians. He traveled from Georgia to North Carolina, where he settled in an ethnic German community sometime around 1787 and began farming. Reed first developed placer mining on his property, then underground mining, and became wealthy from
7480-421: Was similar to 1910, but excluded a separate schedule for American Indians. "Hin", "Kor", and "Fil" were also added to the "Color or Race" question, signifying Hindu (Asian Indian), Korean, and Filipino, respectively. The biggest change in this census was in racial classification. Enumerators were instructed to no longer use the "Mulatto" classification. Instead, they were given special instructions for reporting
7568-527: Was similar to that of 1900, but it included a reinsertion of "Mulatto" and a question about the "mother tongue" of foreign-born individuals and individuals with foreign-born parents. "Ot" was also added to signify "other races", with space for a race to be written in. This decade's version of the Indian Population Schedule featured questions asking the individual's proportion of white, black, or American Indian lineage. The 1920 census questionnaire
7656-415: Was the first to include separate population and housing questionnaires. The race category of "Mexican" was eliminated in 1940, and the population of Mexican descent was counted with the white population. 1940 census data was used for Japanese American internment . The Census Bureau's role was denied for decades, but was finally proven in 2007. The 1950 census questionnaire removed the word "color" from
7744-410: Was to be recorded as American Indian, unless their Indigenous ancestry was small, and they were accepted as white within the community. In all situations in which a person had white and some other racial ancestry, they were to be reported as that other race. People who had minority interracial ancestry were to be reported as the race of their father. For the first and only time, "Mexican" was listed as
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