Albemarle North Carolina

Albemarle North Carolina

Albemarle NC is located in the beautiful Uwharrie Lakes region of Piedmont North Carolina, and is conveniently located near two of the state’s largest urban areas-Charlotte and the Piedmont Triad area. Morrow Mountain State Park is just east of the City, and attracts visitors from across the state. Tuckertown Lake, Badin Lake, and Lake Tillery are all located within a few minutes drive of Albemarle, and offer a multitude of opportunities for boating, fishing, and swimming. Camping, hiking, and other outdoor activities are available at Morrow Mountain State Park and the nearby Uwharrie National Forest. The City’s Parks and Recreation Department operates several beautiful parks and a large recreation program.

Albemarle was recognized by the National Trust for Historic Preservation as a National Main Street City in 2005. There are a number of historic preservation and adaptive reuse projects in its downtown that have been recently completed or are underway, including an initiative to create a greenway linking many of the City's parks and historic sites. The Freeman-Marks House, built in 1835, is the oldest known surviving house in Albemarle.

It is listed in the National Register of Historic Places, along with the Romanesque Revival Opera House/Starnes Jewelers Building (1908) and three small historic districts in the City's downtown area. Another important historic property is the Isaiah W. "Buck" Snuggs House, an antebellum home on Third Street then owned and now named for a Stanly County sheriff who lost his leg in the Civil War Battle of Spotsylvania Court House. The Stanly County Museum in Albemarle provides a focal point for regional historic research and preservation.

Albemarle is a business friendly community that still retains the warmth and charm of a small town. The City offers a full range of utilities including electric distribution, water and sewer, and a Subtitle D solid waste disposal facility. These services are provided at a reasonable cost and with a degree of personal attention rarely encountered in today’s business environment.

Whether you are looking for a welcoming environment to locate a business or industry, or are seeking a great place to settle and raise a family Albemarle offers a wonderful opportunity

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