Kannapolis, Urban center in Cabarrus County, North Carolina, United States
Located northeast of Charlotte at 253 meters elevation, Kannapolis extends across Cabarrus and Rowan counties as part of the Charlotte metropolitan region.
J.W. Cannon established the city in 1906 by purchasing 1,008 acres of land and founding Cannon Manufacturing, which grew into a global textile production center.
The North Carolina Research Campus operates across 350 acres in downtown Kannapolis, advancing studies in nutrition, food science, and biotechnology research.
Residents access transportation through Interstate 85, Concord Kannapolis Area Transit bus services, and an Amtrak station connecting to major regional destinations.
The city maintains strong connections to motorsports as the hometown of the Earnhardt racing family and headquarters location for the Haas Formula 1 team.
Location: Cabarrus County
Inception: 1906
Elevation above the sea: 253 m
Website: http://ci.kannapolis.nc.us
GPS coordinates: 35.49059,-80.61835
Latest update: June 13, 2025 18:24
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