Founded in 1887 as a company town for Cannon Mills, Kannapolis is a flourishing city of 38,000 people. A friendly community with a viable economy and strong work ethic, Kannapolis residents are proud of their city. There is plenty to do in Kannapolis, from playing and picnicking in the city s five parks, attending a concert at the Village Park amphitheater or enjoying a favorite regional pastime, NASCAR racing at nearby Lowes Motor Speedway . During the summer months, residents attend Class-A baseball games of the Kannapolis Intimidators, a team in the Chicago White Sox farm system.

A local center of activity is Cannon Village, which provides shopping for antiques and many other retail items. The entertainment calendar is filled with events