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Concord, North Carolina Concord (kon-kord) is a city in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of 2000, the city had a population of 55,977. It is the county seat of Cabarrus County and a winner of the All-America City Award in 2004. The city of Concord is also the fourth largest city in the Charlotte Metropolitan Area, behind the cities of Gastonia, North Carolina and Rock Hill, South Carolina. Located near the center of Cabarrus County, it is twenty miles (32 km) northeast of Uptown Charlotte. Government The current mayor of Concord is J. Scott Padgett, and the current city manager is W. Brian Hiatt. Padgett was first elected as mayor in 2001 and has been mayor ever since. Hiatt has served as Concord's City Manager since 1998. The Chief of Police is Merl Hamilton. Geography Concord is located at 35°24′16″N 80°36′2″W / 35.40444°N 80.60056°W / 35.40444; -80.60056 (35.404340, -80.600474).According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 51.6 square miles (400.6 km²), of which, 51.6 square miles (133.6 km²) of it is land and 0.02% is water. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 55,977 people, 20,962 households, and 14,987 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,085.3 people per square mile (419.0/km²). There were 22,485 housing units at an average density of 435.9/sq mi (168.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 78.83% White, 15.10% African American, 0.30% Native American, 1.22% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 3.35% from other races, and 1.18% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.80% of the population.There were 20,962 households out of which 35.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.7% were married couples living together, 11.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.5% were non-families. 23.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.08.In the city the population was spread out with 26.2% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 33.6% from 25 to 44, 20.2% from 45 to 64, and 11.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 95.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.8 males.The median income for a household in the city was $46,094, and the median income for a family was $53,571. Males had a median income of $37,030 versus $26,044 for females. The per capita income for the city was $21,523. About 5.8% of families and 8.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.0% of those under age 18 and 12.7% of those age 65 or over. NASCAR Concord is the current home to Charlotte Motor Speedway, a NASCAR Research and Development Office, and several professional race teams, including Hendrick Motorsports, Roush Fenway Racing, Richard Petty Motorsports, and Earnhardt Ganassi Racing.The speedway was opened in 1959 by owner Bruton Smith, who grew up in Oakboro, NC. In addition to Charlotte Motor Speedway, Bruton Smith opened a dragstrip and dirt track adjacent to the speedway. History Concord, North Carolina, located in the rapidly growing northeast quadrant of the Charlotte metro area, was first settled in 1750. The name “Concord” means harmony.In 2000, the City of Concord implemented the 'Partnerships for Stronger Neighborhoods' program. This program is designed to enhance the lives of residents in the neighborhoods in the city, increasing the quality of both life and events for those calling Concord home. Through volunteer city staff liaisons appointed to work directly with neighborhoods requesting participation in the program, strong communication is established between city government and the citizens it serves. There are currently 39 neighborhoods participating in the program, which contributes to making this Concord one of the most sought-after communities for homebuyers in the regional real estate market. Choices are diverse, offering modest homes to multi-million dollar estates.Concord boasts a comprehensive collection of late nineteenth and early twentieth century historic districts along the streets of North Union, South Union and Edgewood. Residents of these three Historic Districts take great pride in maintaining the historical and architectural greatness of their homes. Within the historic districts is also Memorial Garden. Located on 3 acres (12,000 m2), the garden winds through the 200-year-old cemetery of The First Presbyterian Church. Memorial Garden is a horticultural jewel and a tourist attraction in itself. The historic districts and Memorial Garden are all within easy walking distance of historic and vibrant downtown Concord, with numerous restaurants, banks, shops and personal services.The City of Concord provides its neighborhoods with three recreational centers, eight parks, four sport complexes, an aquatics center featuring open swimming and swim lessons, beautiful Lake Fisher, with 3 miles (4.8 km) of lakefront and 534 acres (2.16 km2) providing for a leisurely boating and fishing, greenways and bike paths. There is also the championship 18-hole Rocky River Golf Club owned by the City and privately managed.Private recreational opportunities are available, including the West Cabarrus YMCA and the Sportscenter. The Sportscenter is a 60,000-square-foot (5,600 m2) athletic and recreational facility offering men, women, and families a variety of healthy, stimulating activities to improve their health. Located on 11 acres (45,000 m2) in Concord, the Sportscenter provides a total fitness concept and strives to provide a professional atmosphere for its members. Facilities and programs include tennis, indoor and outdoor swimming, basketball, racquetball and personal training.The West Cabarrus YMCA opened in fall 2003.The educational system includes both private and public schools, in secondary and higher education. Concord is served by the Cabarrus County Schools system. For post-secondary education, residents may choose from Rowan-Cabarrus Community College, Cabarrus College of Health Sciences and only a few miles to the south, the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.Shopping is ample in the charming downtown, with merchants offering antiques, fine collectibles, arts and crafts, and almost any other merchandise a shopper might desire. Concord is also home to the large retail venues of Carolina Mall and Concord Mills, just minutes away from Lowes Motor Speedway. Attractions Cabarrus Arena & Events Center Concord Mills Carolina Mall Concord Speedway(in Midland town limits) Great Wolf Lodge Charlotte Motor Speedway zMax Dragway Sister city Killarney,Ireland Education Cabarrus County Schools serves the city of Concord and Cabarrus County, Concord also has three private schools.Cannon School First Assembly Christian School of Concord, NC Covenant Classical Companies Based In Concord Concord is home to ACN and S&D Coffee. Employers Concord has many small businesses but also has several larger employers. Including Cabarrus County Schools,Carolinas Medical Center NorthEast and Concord Mills. Highways Interstate 85 links Concord directly to Greensboro, Durham, and Petersburg/Richmond (to the north) and Charlottte,Spartanburg, Greenville, Atlanta and Montgomery (to the south).US 29 and US 601 travel through Concord heading to other parts of the Carolinas. Bus The City of Concord has a local bus system that provides service to Concord and Kannapolis. CATS provides express service to Charlotte. Greyhound also serves the area. Rail Amtrak has stations located in Kannapollis and Charlotte. Air Concord Regional Airport is a non commercial airport that handles most of the city's private air service needs.The Charlotte/Douglas International Airport (CLT) provides Concord with a major domestic/international gateway. Religion The earliest settlers were mainly German Lutherans, German Reformed and Scotch or Scotch Irish Presbyterians who began settling in Cabarrus County in the 1750s. In 1773 the Zion (Organ) Church community and the St. Johns Church community of about sixty families commissioned two men, Christopher Rintelmann from Zion Church and Christopher Lyerly from St. Johns Church to travel to London to seek permission from King George III to acquire a preacher (and a schoolteacher) from Hanover, Germany. Adolphus Nussmann was chosen by the Consistory of Hanover to answer the call from North Carolina and became the first Lutheran preacher in North Carolina, serving five churches from Salisbury to Concord, and subsequently planted twenty congregations and five schools in the greater Concord, Cabarrus, and Rowan County areas.Today there is wide religious diversity, as well as strong overall religious affiliation rates. Over 63% of area residents are affiliated with a local religious body according to the 2000 Religion Report. Concord is home to several churches, and a Jewish congregation, Temple Or Olam. Notable residents The Avett Brothers(ScottandSeth Avett, bluegrass-rock musicians) Carol Barbee(Television writer and producer; now lives inLos Angeles) Warren C. Coleman(first blackmillowner in U.S.) Harvey Fuquaoriginal member of the (Detroit) Spinners musicgroup Liberty In ExileRadio Talk Show Host Jody Hill(Filmmaker) Nikita Koloff(retiredWCWprofessional wrestler) Mike Morton(retiredNFLlinebacker) Israel Pickens(third governor of the state ofAlabama) Robert D. Raiford(radio personalityJohn Boy and Billybig show) Silda Wall Spitzer(formerFirst LadyofNew York) Daniel Truhitte(Rolfe from theSound of Music) Skeet Ulrich(Actor; born in Lynchburg, Virginia, raised in Concord, now lives in Los Angeles) Crissy Wallace(formerNASCARCamping World Truck SeriesDriver) Mike Wallace(NASCARNationwide SeriesDriver)