Kannapolis, North Carolina

About Kannapolis

Kannapolis is a thriving city in western North Carolina with an estimated population of 60,521.

Kannapolis holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 34.94 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,732 residents per square mile.

📰 Kannapolis News Today

• Spend a day in Kannapolis, North Carolina: Everything there is to see, eat, drink and do Axios · Apr 29
• Andrew "Andy" Carter Harris Obituary Oct 27, 2026 Whitley's Funeral Home · Oct 27
• New Kannapolis City Manager Appointed City of Kannapolis, NC (.gov) · Dec 24
• Official Kannapolis Cannon Ballers Website MLB.com · May 18
• City of Kannapolis Seeks Recognition for Mrs. Corine Cannon City of Kannapolis, NC (.gov) · Feb 13

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest North Carolina headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Kannapolis Unique

• A top-25 city in North Carolina by population (#19 of 549 incorporated places).
• The only place in America named Kannapolis — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in western North Carolina, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 60,521.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Kannapolis

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🍽️ Where to Eat in Kannapolis

• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• Verb Coffee (café)
• Bonsai Kitchen — asian
• Breakfastime - Copperfield Blvd.
• Casa Grande Mexican Restaurant
• Charros Mexican Restaurant
• Chophouse 101
• Cracker Barrel — american
• East Coast Wings + Grill

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Curb Records & Motorsports · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Kannapolis

• Dale Earnhardt Tribute Plaza reviews ★
• F. G. "Buddy" Hilbish Parking Area reviews ★
• The Quad reviews ★
• Veterans Park reviews ★
• Village Park reviews ★
• Walter M. Safrit Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Kannapolis

• A L Brown High
• Charles E Boger Elementary
• Concord Lake STEAM Academy
• Forest Park Elementary
• Fred L Wilson Elementary
• GW Carver Elementary
• Jackson Park Elementary
• Kannapolis Middle
• Kannapolis Middle School 6
• North Kannapolis Elementary
• Royal Oaks Elementary
• Shady Brook Elementary

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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🗺️ Map of Kannapolis

🏘️ Nearby Communities