Albemarle, North Carolina

About Albemarle

Set in the central part of North Carolina, Albemarle is a close-knit town with an estimated population of 17,344.

Officially, Albemarle is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 18 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 964 residents per square mile.

📰 Albemarle News Today

• ‘Removing bad actors’: Albemarle dispensary backs authorities after countywide vape shop raids WBTV · Oct 7
• North Moore Varsity Football @ Albemarle MaxPreps · Oct 7
• Weather Forecast and Conditions for Albemarle, North Carolina - The Weather Channel | Weather.com The Weather Channel · Jul 11
• Man arrested in Albemarle shooting that injured two men Queen City News · Jul 12
• Donald Wesley Grubbs Obituary Aug 8, 2026 Hartsell Funeral Homes · Aug 8

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest North Carolina headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Albemarle Unique

• The only place in America named Albemarle — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Part of the fabric of North Carolina — one of 776 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 17,344.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Albemarle

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Albemarle

• Applebee's — american
• Blue Bay — seafood
• Delights — ramen
• Dickey's Barbecue Pit — barbecue
• East Coast Wings + Grill — wings
• El Ranchito — mexican
• Famosos Tacos & Tequila — mexican
• Mazatlan Family Mexican Restaurant — mexican
• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Pizzantica — italian

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Stanly County Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Albemarle

• American Legion Post 76 Fair reviews ★
• Albemarle Soccer Complex reviews ★
• Chuck Morehead Memorial Park reviews ★
• City Lake Park reviews ★
• Don Montgomery Park reviews ★
• Hearne Park reviews ★
• Peggy Jo Park reviews ★
• Rock Creek Park reviews ★
• Vista Park reviews ★
• Wiscasset Ball Park reviews ★
• Wiscassett Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Albemarle

• Albemarle High
• Albemarle Middle
• Central Elementary
• East Albemarle Elementary
• Endy Elementary
• Millingport Elementary
• Stanly Academy Learning Center
• Stanly County Virtual Education
• Stanly Early College High
• Stanly STEM Early College

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Stanly Regional Medical Center ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

Full forecast →

Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Albemarle

🏘️ Nearby Communities