Statesville, North Carolina

Statesville, North Carolina
Statesville City Hall, built c.1890–92
Nickname: 
States-vegas
Statesville
Statesville
Coordinates: 35°47′03″N 80°52′18″W / 35.78417°N 80.87167°W / 35.78417; -80.87167
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountyIredell
Government
  MayorCosti Kutteh
Area
  Total
25.44 sq mi (65.88 km2)
  Land25.32 sq mi (65.59 km2)
  Water0.11 sq mi (0.29 km2)
Elevation
850 ft (260 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
28,419
  Density1,122.17/sq mi (433.28/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP Codes
28625, 28677, 28687
Area code(s)704, 980
FIPS code37-64740
GNIS feature ID2405526
Websitewww.statesvillenc.net

Statesville is a city in Iredell County, North Carolina, United States, and its county seat. The population was 28,419 at the time of the 2020 census. Statesville was established in 1789 by an act of the North Carolina Legislature. It is part of the Charlotte metropolitan area.