Iredell County, North Carolina

Iredell County: County in North Carolina, United States

About

Iredell County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2010 census, the population was 159,437 and a population density of 103 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 185,770 inhabitants. Its county seat is Statesville. The county was created 236 years ago in 1787.

Iredell County locator map
Location of Iredell County on North Carolina map.

Quick Facts about Iredell County

Population : 185,770 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : North Carolina (United States)
Area : 1546 km2
Water as percent of area : 3.9%
Land as percent of area : 96.1%
Named for : James Iredell
Altitude : 869 feet / 265 meters
Capital : Statesville
Establishment : January 01, 1788
Time Zone : America/New_York
Local time : 11:24:31 (21st December 2024)
Density : 120 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 14.18% (2010-2020)
Iredell County Courthouse image
Iredell County Courthouse
Iredell County Courthouse image
Iredell County Courthouse image

Geography

Iredell County is located at 35°48'25"N 80°52'24"W (35.8070800, -80.8734400). It has 7 neighbors: Cabarrus County, Catawba County, Davie County, Mecklenburg County, Rowan County, Wilkes County and Yadkin County.

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The largest city of Iredell County is Statesville with a population of 28,045. Other cities include, Troutman population 2,817 and Love Valley population 115. See all Iredell County cities & populated places.

Iredell County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Iredell County.

City Name Population Title
Mooresville 39,962 Town in Iredell County, North Carolina, USA
Statesville 28,045 City in Iredell County, North Carolina, United States
Troutman 2,817 City in Iredell County, North Carolina, United States of America
Harmony 604 Town in north Carolina
Love Valley 115 Human settlement in Iredell County, North Carolina, United States of America

Iredell County has 7 neighbours.

  • Statesville

Demographics

The population of Iredell County increased by 14.18% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 159,437 - census
2011 161,037 0.99% estimation process
2012 162,670 1% estimation process
2013 164,582 1.16% estimation process
2014 166,498 1.15% estimation process
2015 169,453 1.74% estimation process
2016 172,466 1.75% estimation process
2017 175,634 1.8% estimation process
2018 178,332 1.51% estimation process
2019 181,806 1.91% estimation process
2020 185,770 2.13% estimation process

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People born in Iredell County (22)

People born in Iredell County, including politician Hugh Lawson White, politician James Houston Thomas, politician Joseph Brevard, .

List

  • Ben Elbert Douglas, Sr. (American politician) he was born in 03/09/1894
  • Ducky Yount (Baseball pitcher) he was born in 07/12/1885
  • Edward Harris (American lawyer, politician, and judge from North Carolina) he was born in 05/03/1763
  • James Graham Ramsay (American politician) he was born in 01/03/1823
  • Jyles Coggins (American politician) he was born in 10/01/1921
  • Robert Andrews Hill (United States federal judge) he was born in 25/03/1811
  • William F. Tucker (Confederate Army general) he was born in 09/05/1827
  • Monroe Work (American sociologist) he was born in 01/01/1866
  • H. M. Grey (American college football and basketball coach, college athletics administrator) he was born in 04/07/1896
  • John A. Fraley (American politician)
  • William W. Wales (American Quaker and politician) he was born in 14/03/1818
  • John Franklin Moore (North Carolina planter) he was born in 03/08/1822
  • William Hugh McDowell he was born in 01/01/1846
  • Catherine Keever (American educator and ecologist) she was born in 08/09/1908
  • Henry A. Chambers (lawyer, historian, legislator, member of the Tennessee House of Representatives, and United States Post Office agent in Tennessee) he was born in 17/05/1841
  • H. H. Wooten (agricultural economist) he was born in 17/11/1894
  • John A. Ramsay (surveyor, civil engineer, Confederate soldier, mayor) he was born in 29/04/1836
  • Mildred Smith Johnson (U.S. military veteran) she was born in 01/01/1932

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