Scots-Irish Presbyterians and German Lutherans from Pennsylvania began arriving in the area about 1753 drawn by fertile soil and plentiful game and water. In January 1789, Statesville was founded by an act of the General Assembly. The Statesville area was originally known as the Fourth Creek Congreation Settlement, named after a fresh water stream, the fourth creek west of the neighboring settlement of Salisbury. The first courthouse, built of logs on a lot next to the Fourth Creek Presbyterian Meeting House was completed by 1790. Downtown Statesville began as the lots around the courthouse were soon sold at a public
auction for other businesses. In 1755 around two to three miles due north of the Fourth Creek settlement, a frontier fort named Fort Dobbs after the governor, was constructed. Fort Dobbs was the western most U.S. fort and provided protection for citizens from the many active native Americans who roamed the area from 1756 to about 1764. The fort was also considered to be the center district of the Revolutionary War.

The settlement became know as Stateville in 1790 when the legislature selected Fourth Creek Congregation as the site for the county seat. In 1847, Statesville was incorporated as a city. Though Statesville's leaders were pursuing the idea of railroads as early as 1833, the rails didn't arrive in Statesville until 1858. At the time, Statesville was still
struggling to recover from a disastrous fire in 1855 that destroyed the majority of downtown's buildings. Growth began as Statesville became world's largest distribution center of roots and herbs and began leading the state in the production of tobacco and whiskey.

Four days after Confederate troops surrendered at Appomattox, Yankee invaders burned
downtown Statesville including the two railroad depots, freight buildings and the local
newspaper office. Everything of value not burned was stolen. After the Civil War all rail lines to Statesville were cut to provide replacement railing in other areas. The daunting task of rebuilding began again.

In 1982, Statesville was redesigned as a Main Street City including 110 building enovations costing over $23 million. Today, the growth and revitalization of the downtown retail district is continuing and Statesville is listed on the National Register of historic places. If you are looking to relocate in the area, you will find Statesville to be a grand place to call home!

Airports
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Statesville:

HICKORY REGIONAL (about 36 miles; HICKORY, NC; ID: HKY)
CHARLOTTE/DOUGLAS INTL (about 41 miles; CHARLOTTE, NC; ID: CLT)
SMITH REYNOLDS (about 52 miles; WINSTON SALEM, NC; ID: INT)

Other public-use airports nearest to Statesville:
LAKE NORMAN AIR PARK (about 13 miles; MOORESVILLE, NC; ID: 14A)
LANEYS (about 23 miles; MAIDEN, NC; ID: N92)

Climate & Weather
Normal climate around Statesville, North Carolina
Based on data reported by main weather stations

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Average temp. (°F)	38.7	42.1	50.1	58.2	66.5	73.7	77.6	76.1	69.8	58.8	49.2	41.1
High temperature (°F)	50.0	54.9	63.5	72.9	79.4	85.7	89.0	87.2	81.4	72.2	61.9	52.6
Low temperature (°F)	27.4	29.3	36.6	43.4	53.5	61.7	66.2	65.0	58.2	45.4	36.4	29.6
Precipitation (in)	3.8	3.6	4.5	3.4	4.2	4.5	4.0	3.7	4.1	3.5	3.3	3.6

Colleges

Colleges/Universities in Statesville:

MITCHELL COMMUNITY COLLEGE
(Full-time enrollment: 1,111; Location: 500 W BROAD; Public)
HAIR STYLIST ACADEMY OF COSMETOLOGY
(Location: 113 WATER ST; Private, for-profit)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Statesville:

ROWAN-CABARRUS COMMUNITY COLLEGE
(about 29 miles; SALISBURY, NC; Full-time enrollment: 2,499)
CATAWBA VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE
(about 34 miles; HICKORY, NC; FT enrollment: 2,052)
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHARLOTTE
(about 35 miles; CHARLOTTE, NC; FT enrollment: 13,706)
CENTRAL PIEDMONT COMMUNITY COLLEGE
(about 37 miles; CHARLOTTE, NC; FT enrollment: 7,967)
GASTON COLLEGE
(about 38 miles; DALLAS, NC; FT enrollment: 2,473)
FORSYTH TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE
(about 44 miles; WINSTON SALEM, NC; FT enrollment: 3,271)
WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY
(about 48 miles; WINSTON SALEM, NC; FT enrollment: 5,944)

Demographics

Population (year 2000): 23,320
Males: 10,817 (46.4%), Females: 12,503 (53.6%)

Elevation: 923 feet

County: Iredell

Land area: 20.5 square miles

Zip codes: 28677, 28625, 28687.

Median resident age: 37.1 years
Median household income: $31,925 (year 2000)
Median house value: $94,800 (year 2000)

Races in Statesville:

White Non-Hispanic (57.4%)
Black (31.9%)
Hispanic (7.1%)
Other race (3.8%)
Two or more races (1.4%)
Other Asian (1.4%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)
Ancestries: United States (8.7%), German (8.5%), English (7.5%), Irish (5.7%), Scotch-Irish (5.0%), Subsaharan African (2.1%).

For population 25 years and over in Statesville

High school or higher: 74.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
Unemployed: 7.8%
Mean travel time to work: 19.4 minutes
For population 15 years and over in Statesville city

Never married: 27.3%
Now married: 50.8%
Separated: 3.0%
Widowed: 10.2%
Divorced: 8.6%
7.3% Foreign born (5.3% Latin America, 1.2% Asia).

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Concord, NC (32.6 miles, pop. 55,977).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Charlotte, NC (40.2 miles, pop. 540,828).

Nearest cities: Troutman, NC (5.9 miles), Stony Point, NC (13.0 miles), Harmony, NC (14.1 miles), Sherrills Ford, NC (14.1 miles), Cleveland, NC (14.2 miles), Catawba, NC (14.6 miles), Mooresville, NC (14.6 miles), Lake Norman of Catawba, NC (16.1 miles).

Area code: 704

Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (30.9%), Educational,health and social services (19.6%), Retail trade (12.0%).

Crime in Statesville (2001):

• 0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
• 10 rapes (42.9 per 100,000)
• 82 robberies (351.6 per 100,000)
• 100 assaults (428.8 per 100,000)
• 257 burglaries (1102.1 per 100,000)
• 1,410 larceny counts (6046.3 per 100,000)
• 81 auto thefts (347.3 per 100,000)
• crime index = 555.2 (higher means more crime, US average = 330.6)
  

Hospitals
Hospitals/medical centers in Statesville:

DAVIS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
(218 OLD MOCKSBVILLE RD PO BOX 1823)
IREDELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL INC
(557 BROOKDALE DR P O BOX 1828)

Other hospitals/medical centers near
LAKE NORMAN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
(about 15 miles; MOORESVILLE, NC)
PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL
(about 21 miles; CHARLOTTE, NC)
DAVIE COUNTY HOSPITAL
(about 24 miles; MOCKSVILLE, NC)

Statesville Schools

Public high schools in Statesville:

SOUTH IREDELL HIGH
(Students: 1,606; Location: 299 OLD MOUNTAIN RD; Grades: 09 - 12)
STATESVILLE HIGH
(Students: 1,082; Location: 474 N CENTER ST; Grades: 09 - 12)
WEST IREDELL HIGH
(Students: 956; Location: 213 WARRIOR DR; Grades: 09 - 12)

Private high schools in Statesville:

SOUTHVIEW CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
(Students: 217; Location: 625 WALLACE SPRINGS ROAD; Grades: KG - 12)
BELIEVERS FAITH CTR CHRISTIAN
(Students: 114; Location: PO BOX 706; Grades: PK - 12)
CORNERSTONE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
(Students: 41; Location: 650 GLOVER ST; Grades: KG - 12)
CALVARY CHRISTIAN ACADEMEY
(Students: 16; Location: 409 N CENTER ST; Grades: 1 - 12)

Biggest public primary/middle schools in Statesville:

WEST IREDELL MIDDLE
(Students: 856; Location: 303 WATERMELON RD; Grades: 06 - 08)
STATESVILLE MIDDLE
(Students: 611; Location: 321 CLEGG ST; Grades: 06 - 08)
EAST IREDELL MIDDLE
(Students: 610; Location: 590 CHESTNUT GROVE ROAD; Grades: 06 - 08)
CELESTE HENKEL ELEMENTARY
(Students: 606; Location: 1503 OLD MOUNTAIN ROAD; Grades: PK - 05)
EAST IREDELL ELEMENTARY
(Students: 600; Location: 400 E ELEMENTARY RD; Grades: 02 - 05)
N B MILLS ELEMENTARY
(Students: 404; Location: 1410 PEARL ST; Grades: PK - 02)
CENTRAL ELEMENTARY
(Students: 366; Location: 4083 WILKESBORO HWY; Grades: PK - 05)
MONTICELLO ELEMENTARY
(Students: 323; Location: 435 MONTICELLO DR; Grades: 03 - 05)
NORTHVIEW ELEMENTARY
(Students: 313; Location: 625 CAROLINA AVE N; Grades: PK - 02)
AMERICAN RENAISSANCE CHARTER
(Students: 295; Location: 111 COOPER STREET; Grades: KG - 05)

Private primary/middle schools in Statesville:

STATESVILLE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
(Students: 241; Location: 1206A MUSEUM RD; Grades: PK - 9)
STATESVILLE MONTESSORI SCHOOL
(Students: 158; Location: 1012 HARMONY DRIVE; Grades: PK - 8)