Concord is a city in the U.S. state of North Carolina. According to Census 2010, the city has a current population of 79,066. It is the largest city in Cabarrus County and is the county seat. In terms of population, the city of Concord is the second largest city in the Charlotte Metropolitan Area and is the twelfth largest city in North Carolina. The city was also a winner of the All-America City Award in 2004. Located near the center of Cabarrus County, it is twenty miles northeast of Uptown Charlotte. The city is best known as the home of Charlotte Motor Speedway and numerous NASCAR... driver headquarters. Concord is located at 35°24′16″N 80°36′2″W / 35.40444°N 80.60056°W / 35.40444; -80.60056 . The city is located in the piedmont area of North Carolina which is characterized by rolling hills and forest. Land left unattended will typically return to native forest land within a few years. The climate can be described as cool winter seasons with hot, humid summer seasons. The average high temperature in the winter is 43°F, and the average daily low temperature is 29°F.
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| County: | Cabarrus County |
| State: | North Carolina |
| Population: | 79,066 |
| Area: | 51.6 sq. mi. |
| Time zone: | North American Eastern Time Zone |
| Also known as: | Concord, North Carolina, Cabarrus County / Concord city |