Kannapolis, North Carolina
Kannapolis is a city of 57,890 people in Cabarrus County, North Carolina, founded in 1906.
Why visit Kannapolis
Townapedia lists 14 museums and landmarks, 15 parks and trails, 107 places to eat, 15 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Southeast Cinemas Carolina Mall, Gem Theatre, Barber–Scotia College and Beverly Hills Neighborhood Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 29°F.
Weather in Kannapolis
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Kannapolis
Kannapolis () is a city in Cabarrus and Rowan counties in 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 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.
From the Wikipedia article Kannapolis, North Carolina (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Southeast Cinemas Carolina Mall
Cinema and theater · 3.5 mi
120 Country Club Drive Northeast, Concord
Museums and landmarks14
Gem Theatre
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Movie theater in Kannapolis, North Carolina, United States
111 West 1st Street, Kannapolis
Barber–Scotia College
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.1 mi
Historically black college in Concord, North Carolina
Cabarrus County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.1 mi
Historic courthouse in Concord, North Carolina
Gen. William Kerr House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.4 mi
Enochville, Rowan County, North Carolina, NRHP-listed
Harvey Jeremiah Peeler House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Historic house in North Carolina, United States
Mill Hill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Historic house in North Carolina, United States
North Union Street Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.8 mi
Historic district in North Carolina, United States
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Odell-Locke-Randolph Cotton Mill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.3 mi
Cotton mill in Concord, United States of America
Rev. John E. Pressley House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.6 mi
Historic house in North Carolina, United States
South Union Street Courthouse and Commercial Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.2 mi
Historic district in North Carolina, United States
South Union Street Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.7 mi
Listed on the NRHP in North Carolina
Union Street North-Cabarrus Avenue Commercial Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.1 mi
Historic district in North Carolina, United States
2 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds15
Cannon Memorial Stadium
Sports field and stadium · 2.1 mi
A.L. Brown High School's Cannon Memorial Stadium - home to lacrosse, football, soccer, and track & field. Football field - artificial...
The Quad
Park · 2.0 mi
Courtyard space in the center of A.L. Brown High School's campus.
3 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes107
Asian Cafe
Restaurant · Asian, Sushi · 4.7 mi
6161 Bayfield Parkway, Concord
Tu-Sa 11:00-21:30; Su 11:00-21:00
Buffalo Wild Wings
Restaurant · Wings · 4.6 mi
289 George Bay Court, Concord
Su-Th 11:00-01:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-02:00
E-Noodles
Restaurant · Asian, Sushi · 4.6 mi
360 Exchange Street Northwest, Concord
Mo-Th 11:00-14:30, 17:00-21:00; Fr 11:00-14:30, 17:00-22:00; Sa 17:00-22:00
Fresh Off The Grill
Restaurant · Burger · 4.9 mi
5303 Poplar Tent Road, Concord
Mo-Sa 10:00-21:00; Su 11:00-15:00
Marco's Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 4.8 mi
350 George W Liles Parkway
Mo-Th 10:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-23:00; Su 11:00-22:00
Rosario's Pizzeria
Restaurant · Pizza · 4.9 mi
5303 Poplar Tent Road
Mo-Th 11:00-21:30; Fr 11:00-22:30; Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 11:00-21:00
95 more on the map.
Where to stay15
Comfort Inn & Suites Kannapolis - Concord
Motel and hotel · 3.1 mi
3033 Cloverleaf Parkway, Kannapolis
Sleep Inn Concord - Kannapolis
Motel and hotel · 3.7 mi
1120 Copperfield Boulevard Northeast, Concord
Affordable Suites of America – Kannapolis
Motel and hotel · 3.1 mi
2201 Elder Lane, Kannapolis
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Concord
Motel and hotel · 3.5 mi
2491 Wonder Drive Northeast, Kannapolis
InTown Suites Extended Stay Kannapolis
Motel and hotel · 3.2 mi
3200 Cloverleaf Parkway, Kannapolis
Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Kannapolis/Concord
Motel and hotel · 3.1 mi
3113 Cloverleaf Parkway, Kannapolis
Motel 6 Kannapolis, NC - Concord
Motel and hotel · 4.9 mi
2808 Lane Street, Kannapolis
OYO Hotel Kannapolis
Motel and hotel · 3.1 mi
3100 Cloverleaf Parkway, Kannapolis
Churches and places of worship58
St. John the Baptizer Romanian Orthodox Church
Church · Romanian Orthodox · 4.7 mi
8228 Park Edwards Road, Kannapolis
All Saints Episcopal Church
Church · Episcopal · 3.5 mi
525 Lake Concord Road Northeast, Concord
First Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · 1.5 mi
201 Vance Avenue, Kannapolis
He's Alive Church
Church · Methodist · 3.2 mi
1310 North Cannon Boulevard, Kannapolis
Revolution Church
Church · Nondenominational · 2.7 mi
310 Brookdale Street, Kannapolis
Saint Joseph Catholic Church
Church · Catholic · 2.4 mi
108 Saint Joseph Street, Kannapolis
Temple Independent Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 2.8 mi
201 East 12th Street, Kannapolis
Westside Church of the Nazarene
Church · Nazarene · 0.9 mi
4700 Isenhour Road, Kannapolis
Shopping21
Gas and EV charging20
IONNA Rechargery Relay station
EV charging · 3.9 mi
960 Branchview Drive Northeast
Schools, colleges and libraries43
C K Afton Ridge Library and Active Living Center
Library · 4.6 mi
6095 Glen Afton Boulevard, Kannapolis
Cabarrus Early College of Technology
School · 4.7 mi
670 Concord Parkway North, Concord
Healthcare6
FastMed Urgent Care
Clinic and pharmacy · 4.6 mi
391 George W Liles Parkway, Concord
Map of Kannapolis
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 53°F | 29°F | 3.7 in | 1.1 in |
| Feb | 57°F | 31°F | 3.1 in | 1.3 in |
| Mar | 64°F | 38°F | 4.1 in | 0.4 in |
| Apr | 74°F | 47°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 81°F | 56°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 88°F | 65°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 69°F | 5.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 90°F | 67°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 84°F | 60°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 74°F | 48°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 64°F | 37°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 56°F | 32°F | 3.5 in | 0.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Concord (6 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Cabarrus County has had 15 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-28: Tropical Storm Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-06: Tropical Storm Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2022-10-01: Hurricane Ian (Hurricane)
- 2020-08-02: Hurricane Isaias (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Atrium Health Cabarrus Heliport (NC60) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Concord 6 mi south, about 10 min by car
- Davidson 10 mi west, about 16 min by car
- Harrisburg 12 mi south, about 19 min by car
- Huntersville 13 mi west, about 22 min by car
- Cornelius 13 mi west, about 21 min by car
- Charlotte 21 mi southwest, about 34 min by car
- Albemarle 27 mi east, about 44 min by car
- Indian Trail 28 mi south, about 46 min by car
- Belmont 28 mi southwest, about 46 min by car
- Gastonia 34 mi southwest, about 55 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Kannapolis NC 1, Jon Platek, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lowes - Kannapolis, NC (7722377236), Mike Kalasnik from Fort Mill, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Lowes - Kannapolis, NC (7722378754), Mike Kalasnik from Fort Mill, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
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- Kmart Kannapolis, NC (7722320112), Mike Kalasnik from Fort Mill, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
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- Kmart Kannapolis, NC (7722325572), Mike Kalasnik from Fort Mill, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Sherwin Williams Kannapolis North Carolina, SunDawn, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gem Theatre, Kannapolis, N. C. (5812037894), Boston Public Library, CC BY 2.0
- ConcordNC Barber-ScotiaCollege 0574, Cecouchman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- CabarrusNC LockeMill 0582, Cecouchman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- General William H Kerr House, Kindredkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Old Cabarrus County County Courthouse, Upstateherd, CC BY-SA 3.0
- North Carolina Music Hall of Fame, JoannaSerah, CC BY-SA 3.0
- David H Murdock Core Laboratory Building, ThaoTrin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Harvey Jeremiah Peeler House (101 S. Ridge Ave.) front view, RoxylovesHistory, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Harvey Jeremiah Peeler House (101 S. Ridge Ave.) side view, RoxylovesHistory, CC BY-SA 4.0
- RCCC South Campus 1, Mx. Granger, CC0
- RCCC South Campus 2, Mx. Granger, CC0
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