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Location of Statesville, North Carolina Location of Statesville, North Carolina State North Carolina Statesville is a small town/city located in Iredell County, North Carolina, United States and was titled an All-America City in 1997 and 2009.
It is the governmental center of county of Iredell County and is positioned at the intersection of I-40 and I-77. Madison building in Statesville Commercial Historic District (1982).
In 1755, the colonial governor Arthur Dobbs authorized the assembly of the colony's frontier fort, which was positioned approximately three miles due north of the Fourth Creek settlement.
Built and garrisoned by North Carolina provincial soldiers, Fort Dobbs defended the British North America's frontier in the colony of North Carolina amid the French and Indian War and Anglo-Cherokee War.
The state council divided Rowan County in 1788, and the new county was titled Iredell for James Iredell, associate justice of the first Supreme Court amid the presidency of George Washington.
The Fourth Creek Congregation was chosen, and the settlement became known as Statesville.
As early as 1833, Statesville's leaders began laying track for barns s to connect the Piedmont region of North Carolina with the rest of the country.
By 1858, Statesville was burgeoning rapidly and soon afterward began dominant the state in the manufacturing of tobacco and tobacco products, the manufacture and blending of whiskey, and became a large distribution center for roots and herbs.
Fort Dobbs State Historic site.
The only North Carolina Historic Site associated with the French and Indian War. In the 2008-2009 year, Mitchell became the first improve college in the United States to be accepted into NASA's University Student Launch Initiative competition.
Statesville was home to a minor league baseball team, Statesville Owls, from 1939 until 1963.
They played in a several leagues over the years including the Tar Heel League (1939 1940), North Carolina State League (1942, 1947 1952), Western Carolina League (1960 1962), and Western Carolinas League (1963).
They were league champions in their respective league in 1940, 1948, and 1962. The field was positioned at Statesville Senior High School and thus titled Senior High Stadium. The field is still used (all though altered over the years) by the high school's baseball team.
The team which has since returned as a Summer league Collegiate Baseball team still plays at Statesville Senior High.
Wayside Elementary School was an elementary school positioned off Salisbury Road in Eastern Statesville.
Statesville Christian School is s a non-denominational K4 12 private school serving the greater Statesville area.
Zion Church, East Broad Street-Davie Avenue Historic District, Henry Eccles House, Falls-Hobbs House, Feimster House, Fort Dobbs, Hargrave House, Iredell County Courthouse, Key Memorial Chapel, King-Flowers-Keaton House, Main Building, Mitchell College, Mc - Clelland-Davis House, Mc - Elwee Houses, Mitchell College Historic District, Morrison-Mott House, Col.
Silas Alexander Sharpe House, South Race Street Historic District, Statesville Commercial Historic District, Henry Turner House and Caldwell-Turner Mill Site, United States Post Office and County Courthouse, and Waddle-Click Farm are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The ethnic composition of the town/city was: 59.94% White, 31.87% Black or African American, 7.11% Hispanic or Latino American, 2.71% Asian American, 0.18% Native American, 0.02% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, 3.84% some other competitions, and 1.42% two or more competitions.
In the city, the populace was spread out, with 24.4% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 28.0% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 17.4% who were 65 years of age or older.
Gair Allie (born 1931), Major League Baseball player Vinson Smith (born 1965), National Football League linebacker Herm Starrette (born 1938), Major league baseball pitcher and coach Justin Moose (born 1983), United Soccer League Midfield Jerome Henderson (born 1969), National Football League Cornerback The Statesville Record & Landmark is Statesville's daily newspaper, primarily serving Iredell County.
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Municipalities and communities of Iredell County, North Carolina, United States State of North Carolina
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Cities in North Carolina - German-American culture in North Carolina - Scotch-Irish American culture in North Carolina - Cities in Iredell County, North Carolina - County seats in North Carolina - Populated places established in 1753 - 1753 establishments in North Carolina
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