North Carolina

Iredell

186,693
2020 population
1790
first census record
24
census records

About Iredell

Iredell, North Carolina, first appears in the United States federal census in 1790, when it recorded a population of 5,435. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 186,693.

The county's recorded population has risen across the decades to its highest level in 2020.

On the ground today, 8 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Battle of Beattie's Ford, Battle of Cowan's Ford Feb 1 1781, Battle of Beattie's Ford (Catawba, 1781), and 55 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
2020186,693
2010159,437
2000122,660
199092,931
198082,538
197072,197
196062,526
195056,303
194050,424
193046,693
192037,956
191034,315
190029,064
189025,462
188022,675
187016,931
186015,347
185014,719
184015,685
183014,918
182013,071
181010,972
18008,856
17905,435
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Iredell

Military engagements that took place in Iredell, North Carolina.

Battle of Beattie's Ford
1781
Battle of Cowan's Ford Feb 1 1781
1781
Battle of Beattie's Ford (Catawba, 1781)
1781
Battle of Cowan's Ford (NC)
1781
Battle of Torrence's Tavern Feb 1 1781
1781
Battle of Torrence's Tavern
1781
Stoneman's Raid — Statesville NC
1865
Stoneman's Raid — Statesville Cavalry Fight NC
1865

Historic places in Iredell

National Register of Historic Places listings in Iredell, North Carolina.

Damascus Baptist Church Arbor
Harmony
Iredell County Courthouse
Statesville
Fort Dobbs
Statesville
Mooresville Historic District
Mooresville
Falls-Hobbs House
Statesville
Davidson House
Troutman
Mooresville Historic District (Boundary Increase)
Mooresville
Turner, Henry, House and Caldwell-Turner Mill Site
Statesville
Mitchell College Historic District (Additional Documentation II)
Statesville
Academy Hill Historic District
Statesville
Johnson-Neel House
Mooresville
Centre Presbyterian Church, Session House and Cemeteries
Mount Mourne
Main Building, Mitchell College
Statesville
McElwee Houses
Statesville
Mooresville Mill Village Historic District
Mooresville
South Broad Street Row
Mooresville
U.S. Post Office and County Courthouse
Statesville
Wood Lawn
Mount Mourne
Morrison-Campbell House
Harmony
East Broad Street-Davie Avenue Historic District
Statesville
Farmville Plantation
Elmwood
Snow Creek Methodist Church and Burying Ground
Harmony
Ebenezer Academy, Bethany Presbyterian Church and Cemetery
Houstonville
Center Street A.M.E. Zion Church
Statesville
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Frequently asked about Iredell

When does Iredell first appear in the US census?
Iredell, North Carolina first appears in the federal census in 1790, with a recorded population of 5,435.
What is the population of Iredell?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Iredell had a recorded population of 186,693.
Were any battles fought in Iredell?
8 documented military engagements took place in Iredell, including Battle of Beattie's Ford, Battle of Cowan's Ford Feb 1 1781, Battle of Beattie's Ford (Catawba, 1781).
How many historic places are in Iredell?
55 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Iredell, North Carolina.
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