Cabarrus County

Cabarrus County is situated in the southern-central region of North Carolina. With a population of 225,804 according to the 2020 census, it ranks as the ninth most populous county in the state of North Carolina. In 1799, Conrad Reed found gold in Little Meadow Creek, leading to the creation of Reed Gold Mine, now a National Historic Landmark. This find attracted many gold seekers to the area in the early 1800s. The county seat, Concord, was officially established in the year 1803.