Kannapolis, North Carolina

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The city of Kannapolis is primarily located in Cabarrus County. A portion of Kannapolis extends into Rowan County.

Kannapolis is 230 feet [70.1 m] above sea level.^<1>

Time Zone: Kannapolis lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.

We searched for American and Canadian communities that also have the name of Kannapolis, but it seems to be unique to this community.

At the time of the 2000 Census, Kannapolis had a population of 36,910 people^<2> (or 27.92% of the total population of Cabarrus County). The population of Kannapolis represented 0.46% of the total of North Carolina, making it the state's 21st most populous community.

From the Census Estimates for 2008, Kannapolis had a population of 42,521 people. This is an increase of 15.2% since the 2000 Census.

The following table shows the recent changes in population. For the years after 2000, the population counts are estimated. More information can be found on the Census Page for Kannapolis.

The following is a sample of nearby communities:

	Community	Direction	Distance<3>	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	China Grove	NE	7 mi [11.27 km]	3,748	3.65% increase
	Cornelius	W	13 mi [20.92 km]	24,487	104.59% increase
	Davidson	W	10 mi [16.09 km]	10,305	44.35% increase
	Harrisburg	S	10 mi [16.09 km]	5,819	29.51% increase
	Huntersville	W	14 mi [22.53 km]	44,054	76.5% increase
	Locust	SE	18 mi [28.97 km]	2,637	9.15% increase

To learn more about neighboring communities and counties, please visit the Neighborhood Page for Kannapolis.

Website for Kannapolis

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The Commemorative Quarter for North Carolina<4>

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