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Iredell County, North Carolina
Seal of Iredell County, North Carolina
Map
Map of North Carolina highlighting Iredell County
Location in the state of North Carolina
Map of the U.S. highlighting North Carolina
North Carolina's location in the U.S.
Statistics
Founded1788
SeatStatesville
Area
 - Total
 - Land
 - Water
597 sq mi (1,546 km²)
576 sq mi (1,492 km²)
21 sq mi (54 km²), 3. North Carolina ( is a state located on the Atlantic Seaboard in the southeastern United States The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A county seat is a term for an Administrative center for a County, primarily used in the United States. Statesville is a city in Iredell County, North Carolina, United States. Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 59%
Population
 - (2000)
 - Density
122,660
212/sq mi (82/km²)
Website: www.co.iredell.nc.us

Iredell County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. In Biology a population is the collection of inter-breeding organisms of a particular Species; in Sociology Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume A county is a Land area of Regional Government within a larger State. A US state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of the United States of America that share Sovereignty with the federal government North Carolina ( is a state located on the Atlantic Seaboard in the southeastern United States As of 2000, the population was 122,660. Its county seat is Statesville[1]. A county seat is a term for an Administrative center for a County, primarily used in the United States. Statesville is a city in Iredell County, North Carolina, United States. It is a major hub of NASCAR racing, with many race shops located in the county (mostly around Mooresville). The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing ( NASCAR) is the largest sanctioning body of Stock cars in the United States. Mooresville is a town in Iredell County, North Carolina, USA. NASCAR also operates the NASCAR Technical Institute in the county. Many NASCAR drivers live around Mooresville and Lake Norman. Mooresville may refer to Mooresville Alabama Mooresville Indiana Mooresville Missouri Mooresville Lake Norman, created between 1959 and 1964 as part of the construction of the Cowans Ford Dam by Duke Energy, is the largest manmade body of fresh water located entirely Although northern Iredell County has retained much of its rural character, the southern half of the county is experiencing rapid suburbanization and population growth, largely due to the immense popularity of the Lake Norman area for residents of nearby Charlotte, North Carolina's largest city. Suburbanization (or suburbanisation) is a term used to describe the process of population movement from within towns and cities to the rural-urban fringe

Iredell County is an important transportation center for the state, as both Interstate 77 and Interstate 40 cross just north of Statesville. Interstate 77 (abbreviated I-77) is an Interstate highway in the eastern United States. Interstate 40 (I-40 is a major west-east Interstate highway in the United States Statesville is a city in Iredell County, North Carolina, United States. This has given birth to the county's slogan "Crossroads for the Future. " Residents have easy access south down I-77 to Charlotte, North Carolina, north to Elkin, North Carolina and Roanoke, Virginia, east to Winston-Salem and Greensboro, and west along I-40 to Hickory, North Carolina, and Asheville. Elkin is a town in Surry and Wilkes counties in the US state of North Carolina, along the Yadkin River. For the metropolitan area see Roanoke Metropolitan Area. Roanoke is an Independent city located in the Roanoke Metropolitan Area in Winston-Salem is a city in the US state of North Carolina. As of the 2000 census the city population was 185776 in 2004 the city annexed an additional 17483 Hickory is a city in Burke, Caldwell, and Catawba counties in the U Asheville is a City in and the County seat of Buncombe County, North Carolina, United

Farming is still a major source of income for many Iredell County residents. Dairy farming has been particularly popular in Iredell County for centuries, in both the northern and southern sections of the county. Dairy farming is a class of agricultural, or an Animal husbandry enterprise for long-term production of Milk, which may be either processed on-site or However, the rapid population growth and development in southern Iredell County is putting increasing pressure on farmlands, and many farms in this section are giving way to shopping centers, housing developments, and large corporate office parks.

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History

The county was formed in 1788 from Rowan County. Rowan County is a County located in the US state of North Carolina. It was named for James Iredell, an advocate of ratification of the United States Constitution, who was appointed an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States by George Washington in 1790. This article is about James Iredell the United States Supreme Court justice The Constitution of the United States of America is the supreme Law of the United States. The Supreme Court of the United States is the highest judicial body in the United States and leads the federal judiciary. George Washington (February 22 1732 December 14 1799 served as the first President of the United States of America (1789&ndash1797 and led the

In 1847 parts of Iredell County, Caldwell County, and Wilkes County were combined to form Alexander County. Caldwell County is a County located in the state of North Carolina, USA. Wilkes County is a County located in the US state of North Carolina. Alexander County is a County located in the US state of North Carolina.

Law and government

Iredell County is a member of the regional Centralina Council of Governments. The Centralina Council of Governments is one of the 17 regional North Carolina Councils of Governments ( Region F) established by the North Carolina General

Iredell County is governed by the Board of Commissioners, consisting of five commissioners elected at large.

IREDELL COUNTY COMMISIONERS (2006-2008):

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 597 square miles (1,546 km²), of which, 576 square miles (1,491 km²) of it is land and 21 square miles (56 km²) of it (3. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 59%) is water.

Iredell County is located within the Piedmont Region of central North Carolina. Piedmont is a plateau region located in the eastern United States between the Atlantic Coastal Plain and the main Appalachian Mountains, stretching The northwestern section of the county contains the Brushy Mountains, a deeply eroded spur of the Blue Ridge Mountains far to the west. The Brushy Mountains are a mountain range located in northwestern North Carolina. The Blue Ridge, or Blue Ridge Mountains, is a physiographic province of the larger Appalachian division Although the "Brushies", as they are called locally, rarely rise above 2,000 feet, they stand out prominently above the surrounding lower terrain. The remainder of Iredell County consists of gently rolling countryside occasionally broken by low hills and small river valleys. The county's largest river, the Catawba, forms much of its western border. Lake Norman, North Carolina's largest manmade lake, is the most prominent geographic feature of southern Iredell County; it is often called North Carolina's "inland sea". Lake Norman, created between 1959 and 1964 as part of the construction of the Cowans Ford Dam by Duke Energy, is the largest manmade body of fresh water located entirely

Iredell County is one of the longest counties in the state and stretches for nearly fifty miles north to south from Yadkin County in the north to Mecklenburg in the south.

The northern third of Iredell county is highly rural and contains no large towns. Rural areas can be large and isolated (also referred to as "the country" and/or "the countryside over the course of time Due to the thinly-populated nature of this portion of the state, it is one of only a few places in North Carolina where the speed limit on Interstate Highways exceeds 65 mph, as Interstate 77 north of Statesville has a speed limit of 70 mph. The Dwight D Eisenhower National System of Interstate and Defense Highways, commonly called the Interstate Highway System (or simply the Interstate System) Interstate 77 (abbreviated I-77) is an Interstate highway in the eastern United States. Statesville is a city in Iredell County, North Carolina, United States.

Townships

The county is divided into sixteen townships: Barringer, Bethany, Chambersburg, Concord, Coddle Creek, Cool Springs, Davidson, Eagle Mills, Fallstown, New Hope, Olin, Sharpesburg, Shiloh, Statesville, Turnersburg, and Union Grove. A township in the United States refers to a small geographic area Union Grove is a Township and Unincorporated community in Iredell County, North Carolina, United States.

Adjacent counties

Demographics

As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 122,660 people, 47,360 households, and 34,667 families residing in the county. Yadkin County is a County located in the US state of North Carolina. Davie County is a County located in the US state of North Carolina. Rowan County is a County located in the US state of North Carolina. For the Spanish financier see François Cabarrus. Cabarrus County is a County located in the south-central part of the U Mecklenburg County is a County located in the US state of North Carolina. Lincoln County is a County located in the US state of North Carolina. Catawba County is a County located in the US state of North Carolina. Alexander County is a County located in the US state of North Carolina. Wilkes County is a County located in the US state of North Carolina. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 213 people per square mile (82/km²). Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume There were 51,918 housing units at an average density of 90 per square mile (35/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 82. 17% White, 13. 67% Black or African American, 0. 27% Native American, 1. 27% Asian, 0. 02% Pacific Islander, 1. 68% from other races, and 0. 94% from two or more races. 3. 41% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 47,360 households out of which 33. 50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57. 80% were married couples living together, 11. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26. 80% were non-families. 22. 70% of all households were made up of individuals and 8. 40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 56 and the average family size was 3. 00.

In the county the population was spread out with 25. 50% under the age of 18, 7. 50% from 18 to 24, 31. 30% from 25 to 44, 23. 30% from 45 to 64, and 12. 40% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 96. 10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93. 10 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $41,920, and the median income for a family was $49,078. Males had a median income of $34,590 versus $24,031 for females. The per capita income for the county was $21,148. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 6. 20% of families and 8. 20% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 10% of those under age 18 and 9. 80% of those age 65 or over.

Cities and towns

Map of Iredell County, North Carolina With Municipal and Township Labels
Map of Iredell County, North Carolina With Municipal and Township Labels

Davidson is partly in Iredell County. Harmony is a town in Iredell County, North Carolina, United States. Love Valley is a town in Iredell County, North Carolina, United States. Mooresville is a town in Iredell County, North Carolina, USA. Statesville is a city in Iredell County, North Carolina, United States. Troutman is a town in Iredell County, North Carolina, United States. For Davidson County North Carolina click here Davidson is a town in Iredell and Mecklenburg counties in the U

Townships

See also

References

  1. ^ Find a County. Union Grove is a Township and Unincorporated community in Iredell County, North Carolina, United States. National Association of Counties. Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
  2. ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes

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Coordinates: 35°49′N 80°52′W / 35.81, -80.87

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