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INTRODUCTION Cabarrus County is located in Area 11 of the Western Branch, North Carolina Division of Emergency Management and in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Region IV. Cabarrus County is also home to the Concord Regional Airport, Charlotte Motor Speedway, and Concord Mills, which is the biggest tourist attraction in the state. In 2010, the U.S. Census Bureau estimated Cabarrus County's population at approximately 178,011. Cabarrus County seat is the City of Concord. Some susceptible populations within Cabarrus County can be identified using census data. Over 7 percent of the population is under 5 years old and another 11.5 percent is over 65 years old. Over 9 percent of the population speaks a language other than English at home. Nearly 3,000 people in Cabarrus County receive Medicaid for Disabled Adults and/or Medicaid for the Blind. This plan works to incorporate and consider vulnerable populations and residents into the planning process. Refer to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill study on vulnerable populations for additional information. Geographic Characteristics Major traffic arteries: • Interstate Highway I -85: Runs northeast- southwest through northwest section of Cabarrus County. • US Highway 29: Runs north- southwest through the central section of Cabarrus County. • US Highway 601: Runs north -south through the central section of Cabarrus County. • NC Highway 200: Branches off US 601 through the southeastern corner of Cabarrus County. • NC Highway 73: Runs east -west through the central part of Cabarrus County. • NC Highway 49: Runs northeast- southwest through the eastern half of Cabarrus County. • NC Highway 24/27: Runs east -west through the southern side of Cabarrus County. • NC Highway 52: Runs northwest - southeast through the northeastern corner of Cabarrus County. • Kannapolis Parkway: Passes Kannapolis to the west and links up with George Lyles Parkway in Concord at I -85. o Plans exist to expand the road to NC Highway 49 through the western section of Cabarrus County. ■ NC Highway 3: Begins in Concord, runs north to Kannapolis, then west- northwest out of Cabarrus County towards Mooresville. Railroads: ■ The North Carolina Railroad: Runs north to south through the middle of Cabarms County. This dual track railroad passes through the municipalities of Kannapolis, Concord, and Harrisburg. Norfolk Southern Railway has contracted with the North Carolina Railroad (NCRR) for rights to haul freight on this line. The NCRR operates daily passenger service, which stops in Kannapolis. Cabarrus County EOP Basic Plan — March 2014 AttachnieSt number 1 F -6 Page 137