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Cabarrus CountyNorth Carolina

Cabarrus County is a county in North Carolina, with its seat in Concord, formed in 1792.

  • Founded1792
  • County seatConcord
  • Named forStephen Cabarrus
  • Land area361 sq mi + 2.7 sq mi water
  • Population225,804 2020 Census
  • Parcels mapped89,285 checked 15 October 2026
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RowanStanlyMecklenburgUnionIredell Concord Census outline · seat marked

Where it is

Cabarrus on the map of North Carolina

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History

Formed in 1792 from Mecklenburg County

An old deed may name a county that no longer exists, or a boundary that has since moved.

Cabarrus County was created from Mecklenburg County in 1792 and named after Stephen Cabarrus. The county gained small additions from Mecklenburg County in 1794 and 1804.

Boundary changes from the Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

  1. 1792
    Cabarrus County created Cabarrus created from Mecklenburg.
    from Mecklenburg
    · N.C. Sess. Laws 1792, ch. 21, sec. 1/pp. 30-31
  2. 1794
    Gained territory Cabarrus gained from Mecklenburg.
    from Mecklenburg
    · N.C. Sess. Laws 1794, ch. 27, sec. 1/p. 66
  3. 1804
    Gained territory Cabarrus gained small area from Mecklenburg to accommodate local property owner.
    from Mecklenburg
    · N.C. Sess. Laws 1804, ch. 53, sec. 1/p. 252

Land and parcels

What the maps cover in Cabarrus

Who publishes each layer, how good it is, and when we last checked.

Official
from the office that keeps the record
Good enough
a reliable statewide or national copy
Fallback
a guide only; check the official record
Missing
nothing public found yet

People and land

Cabarrus by the Census

Population
225,804 2020 Census count
Housing units
87,410 2020 Census count
Land area
361 square miles
Water area
2.7 square miles
People per sq mi
625 population ÷ land area

Source: US Census Bureau, 2020 Census; US Census Bureau, 2020 Gazetteer Files. Not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Rules and offices

Who to ask before you build, dig or sell

Official county pages only. We link to them; we do not copy them, because they change.

Inside a city or town, permits usually come from that city rather than the county.

Records

Permits

Zoning and code

GIS and maps

County government

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Questions

Common questions about Cabarrus County

When was Cabarrus County founded?
Cabarrus County was founded in 1792, formed from Mecklenburg County, and named after Stephen Cabarrus.
What is the county seat of Cabarrus County?
The county seat of Cabarrus County is Concord.
Is there an online parcel map for Cabarrus County?
Yes. Cabarrus County publishes a parcel map of 89,285 parcels, rated good enough here. You can click any parcel on it in Parcel Chart's free map, no sign-in needed.
Has Cabarrus County's boundary or name changed?
Cabarrus County was created in 1792 from Mecklenburg County. Since then the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records 2 later changes, chiefly involving Mecklenburg County.
Who issues building permits in Cabarrus County?
The county's page on building permits: Cabarrus County Sheriff's Office Gun Permit Director. Inside a city or town, ask that city first.
Who issues septic and well permits in Cabarrus County?
The county's page on septic systems and wells: Health department: septic and well.
Is my lot in a flood zone?
We do not have flood maps for Cabarrus County yet. Look up the address on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center, which shows the effective flood map for any lot.

Nearby

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