Locust, North Carolina
Western Stanly’s growing city.
Locust combines a civic center, community recreation and a busy NC 24/27 corridor. Explore its park facilities, local history and events, with convenient links for residents as well as visitors.
Get to know Locust.
Local starting points, with official resources and directions.
Locust Park
The city’s facility map identifies sports fields, courts, shelters and a dog park. Use its published entrance directions for parking.
Recreation & camp registration
Find youth sports, seasonal programs and the city’s current registration links. Future camp dates belong to the season specified by the organizer.
Locust history
Follow the city’s history resources, then explore how the western communities developed along their roads and local institutions.
Locust, by the numbers.
A dated snapshot of population, with the full comparison shown below.
Bars start at zero. Scale is specific to this town.
| Reference date | People | Measure |
|---|---|---|
| April 1, 2020 | 4,553 | Revised census base |
| July 1, 2024 | 5,664 | Estimate |
| July 1, 2025 | 5,847 | Estimate |
Source: NC Office of State Budget and Management, Municipal Population Change, Vintage 2025. People, whole municipality; July 1 estimates. The April 1, 2020 base is revised and differs from the original census count. Locust includes its Stanly and Cabarrus portions. Figures reviewed October 15, 2026.
Place Locust on the map.
Use Census geography for county orientation and the linked street map for your actual destination.
Local information, in one place.
Town contacts
| Municipality | Locust |
|---|---|
| Address | 186 Ray Kennedy Drive, Locust, NC 28097 |
| Phone | 704-888-5260 |
| Official source | Town services, notices & contacts ↗ |
Confirm office hours and service details with the municipality. Misenheimer’s listed address is for mail.
Schools & family resources
Explore these schools and programs in the surrounding area. Attendance depends on the official address lookup and admissions rules; this list does not assign a home to a school.
Locust through time.
- 1869: Locust Level enters the community’s postal naming story.
- 1894: The municipal account dates the shorter name Locust.
- 1973: State legislation establishes the incorporation referendum and charter.
Nearby communities, different stories.
Photo credits are provided on each linked town guide. Town facts and destination links reviewed October 15, 2026.
