Profile for Concord, North Carolina, NC

Concord is in the Piedmont.

Gold was discovered near here in 1799, sparking the North Carolina gold rush.

Filming location for:
· 2001 movie, "Shallow Hal"

Well-known residents have included:
· William "Billy" Goodman, baseball player

Coffee: National and regional coffee companies with outlets here include Panera Bread, Starbucks

Local festivals include:

• Cabarrus County Fair - Sept. 7-15, 2007
• Spring Into Arts Festival - May 5, 2007

Concord attractions: Memorial Garden

Sports teams: Carolina Speed (American Indoor Football Association)

Historic sites and museums: Reed Gold Mine State Historic Site, Historic Cabarrus Courthouse Museum

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was below the national average. (See library links below.)

Gays & lesbians
National index: 100
Local index: 80

Listed places near Concord

Archives (1)

Cemeteries (22)

Colleges (1)

Communities (3)

Hotels (16)

Libraries (3)

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• School enrollment & education levels in Concord
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• Cabarrus County data
• Fastest-growing counties in North Carolina
• State data - North Carolina
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Concord demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Cabarrus County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 28075 ZIP code.

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• Concord city government
• Cabarrus County government
• Downtown Concord
• Cabarrus County tourism

16% of Concord residents report German ancestry, and 10% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Concord ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Concord
• Cemeteries in Cabarrus County
• Libraries in or near Concord

Post a query on a message board:

• Cabarrus County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - NC data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Concord area attractions
• Concord museums
• Concord historic sites
• Concord area parks
• Wineries near Concord

• Concord and Cabarrus County

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• Concord area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Cabarrus County
• Cemetery record compendium
• North Carolina cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Concord
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Cabarrus County

• Concord business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in North Carolina
• Local ordinances in North Carolina (Partial selection)

• Crime in Cabarrus County
• Arrests in Cabarrus County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in North Carolina
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Concord was $21,523, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
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• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Cabarrus County economic census
• Cabarrus County economic summary
• Cabarrus County employment growth
• Cabarrus County unemployment rate
• North Carolina economic data

23% of Concord residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Concord
• Colleges in North Carolina
• Learning Disabilities Association in North Carolina
• Schools in or near Concord
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• School report cards
• Yearbooks (old) of North Carolina high schools

• Movies & TV shows filmed in Concord
• Movies playing in or near Concord
• YouTube videos about Concord

• Air pollution in Cabarrus County
• Diesel soot in Cabarrus County
• Land contamination in Cabarrus County
• Nature Conservancy projects in North Carolina
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Cabarrus County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in North Carolina

Concord festival dates:

• Cabarrus County Fair - Sept. 7-15, 2007
• Spring Into Arts Festival - May 5, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

Concord festival web sites:

• Cabarrus County Fair

• ePodunk festival listings
• North Carolina county fairs
• North Carolina festivals (North Carolina tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Concord

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Concord
• Geocaches in North Carolina

• Concord items now on sale

• Concord local government Web site
• Cabarrus County government
• Centralina Council of Governments
• North Carolina state government
• Driver's licenses
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• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

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Historic districts in Concord include North Union Street Historic District, South Union Street Historic District ... View historic districts

• Historic sites in or near Concord
• Historic sites in North Carolina
• Museums in or near Concord
• Museums in North Carolina
• North Carolina state archives
• North Carolina state encyclopedia
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Cabarrus County genealogy forum

Median rent in Concord, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $475.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,123.

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Libraries in Concord include Charles A. Cannon Memorial Library ... View libraries

• North Carolina library

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• Census map of Concord area
• Historic maps of NC cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of North Carolina
• Topographic map of Concord

Newspapers in Concord include Independent Tribune

TV stations in Concord include WUNG.

• Daily newspapers in or near Concord
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• Military bases in North Carolina
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Cabarrus County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Concord political report.

• Cabarrus County Republican party
• North Carolina Democratic party
• North Carolina Republican party
• Cabarrus County elections board
• North Carolina elections board

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• Churches, other places of worship in or near Concord
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• Chowhound message boards for NC

The average commute time for Concord workers is 26 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 20 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Concord between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 3.6 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was slightly lower than the national norm.

• Concord travel guide
• Airports near Concord
• Hotels near Concord
• North Carolina tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• North Carolina coastal water temperatures
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in North Carolina
• Wildlife refuges in North Carolina

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