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About City of Locust

The City of Locust serves as the crossroads to Charlotte, Albemarle, Concord and Monroe. It is a thriving community and represents opportunity for growth and expansion of businesses. The City of Locust is charming community with 150 years of history. It is located along Hwy 24/27 in Stanly County, NC just 15 minutes from I-485 in Charlotte and 15 minutes from Hwy 52 in Albemarle. Locust boasts a new Town Center which houses great restaurants, medical offices, shops, banks, and the new Locust Government Center. Great schools are important to any community, and we have them here in Locust. Locust Elementary School has a wonderful reputation of providing a high quality education for our children. Carolina Christian School also serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th Grade. Stanly Community College has a beautiful, modern, campus in Locust at the Crutchfield Center while Pfeiffer University and UNC Charlotte are only a short drive away. There are plenty of recreational and leisure activities to enjoy including a well maintained park with athletic fields and modern playgrounds. Locust has frequent community events and festivals such as the Class car Cruise-In and Movies and Concerts in the Town Center. Come relax and enjoy the "the good life" in Locust, where amenities and city services contribute to the high quality of life our residents treasure and visitors admire.