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southwest areas), yet there is not expected to be any significant
<br />change in the North Central area. The following table provides a
<br />look at population trends in the County and it's townships over the
<br />past twenty years (Figure 1).
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<br />Figure 1: Population Growth (1970-1990)'Countywide and by Township
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<br /> POPULATION GRO~4TH
<br /> CHANGE PERCENT
<br />NO. TONNSHIP 1970 1980 1990 2010 1970-1990 CHANGE
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<br />CABARRUS COUNTY 74,629 85,895 98,935 125,342 24,306 32.6%
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<br />I Harrisburg 3,003 5,987 8,110 12,409 5,107 170.1%
<br />2 Pop[ar Tent 4,344 8,076 11,108 17,248 6,764 155.7%
<br />3 0dell 1,619 2,374 3,001 4,271 1,382 85.4%
<br />4 Kannapotis 28,260 29,628 30,659 32,747 2,399 8.5%
<br />5 New G|[aad 1,950 2,852 3,365 4,404 1,415 72.6%
<br />6 RJmertown 894 1,575 1,743 2,083 ~49 95.0%
<br />7 Gold NJ[[ 780 746 991 1,487 211 27.1%
<br />8 Mt. Pleasant 3,467 4,022 4,733 6,17~ 1,266 36.5%
<br />9 GeorgevilJe 814 1,384 2,178 3,786 1,364 167.6%
<br />10 Midland 2,782 3,503 4,123 5,379 1,341 48.2%
<br />11 Central Cabarrus 8,252 8,806 11,922 18,232 3,670 44.5%
<br />12 Concord 18,464 16,942 17,002 17,124 -1,462 -7.9%
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<br />SOURCE: 1970-1990 CENSUS OF POPULATION AND HOUSING; N.C. STATE DEMOGRAPHER PROJECTIONS
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<br />The following sections will provide a general description of
<br />specific land uses, or primarily lack of specific land uses, in
<br />this area as they currently exist. These are not intended to
<br />completely cover every possible land use but are intended instead
<br />to provide an overview of the more prominent characteristics
<br />affecting the planning for the area.
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<br />RESIDENTIAL
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<br />Of the County's 40,000+ housing units, only 4.8% are within the
<br />North Central area. With 5.2% of the County's population residing
<br />here, average household size is 2.8 persons per household compared
<br />to the County's 2.6 persons per household. Family size averages
<br />3.25 persons per family compared to 3.02 for the County. There are
<br />a number of residential subdivisions scattered throughout the area
<br />but concentrated mostly on the western and southern portions near
<br />the city limits along NC Highway 73 East, Irish Potato/Cold Springs
<br />Road, and Old Concord-Salisbury Road. These subdivisions are
<br />relatively small in size when compared to the larger developments
<br />on the west side of Cabarrus County where development is occurring
<br />at a more rapid pace. Older subdivisions which have established
<br />themselves here include Irish Woods, Brafford Farms, Old Farm, and
<br />Friendly Acres, among others. Otherwise, the area is sparsely
<br />developed in residential terms as homes tend to be scattered on
<br />individual large acre tracts and mostly vacant pastureland. This
<br />sparse development can be attributed in large part to a lack of
<br />water and sewer opportunities and poorly draining soils.
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