Kannapolis
Kannapolis is a charming suburb of the Charlotte metropolitan area. This friendly community is known as hometown of the Earnhardt racing family and the site of a world-renowned research campus.
Real Estate
Kannapolis is an affordable place to live, with exceptional home prices. Kannapolis real estate includes a mixture of restored historic homes and new construction. The low median home price in Kannapolis makes this an attractive area for first-time home buyers and city commuters.
Lifestyle & Attractions
Kannapolis is situated northwest of Concord and northeast of Charlotte. It is considered a suburb of the Charlotte metropolitan area and is the 20th largest city in North Carolina. The town is known as the home of the North Carolina Research Campus, a groundbreaking 350-acre campus with corporations, universities and healthcare organizations focused on human health, nutrition and agriculture.
Residents enjoy cheering the Kannapolis Intimidators, a minor league affiliate of the Chicago White Sox. The city has a number of beautiful parks, including Baker’s Creek Park, Kannapolis Recreation Park, and Village Park, which has an amphitheater, walking trail, train, splash pad, playground, and picnic shelters. Kannapolis is home to the North Carolina Music Hall of Fame and the Curb Motorsports Museum, showcasing the town’s love for both music and cars. Annual festivals and events in Kannapolis include the Fall Festival, Kannapolis Kares Day, and more.
Education
Kannapolis has eight schools in the Kannapolis City Schools, and there are seven private schools in the Kannapolis/Concord area. Colleges in Kannapolis include Cabarrus College of Health Sciences and Rowan-Cabarrus Community College. Additional nearby colleges are Queens University, the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Davidson College, and more.
Approximate Distances
Uptown Charlotte: 27 Miles
Charlotte Douglas International Airport: 30.5 Miles
Hospitals
Carolinas Medical Center-Kannapolis: 4.5 Miles
Carolinas Medical Center-Charlotte: 27.5 Miles
Major Highway
I-85: 3.5 Miles