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n its place along the South Fork River,
McAdenville may be best known for
its spectacular holiday lights display,
I earning it the nickname Christmas
Town USA. McAdenville welcomes
new retailers, dining establishments,
recreational opportunities and office
spaces in a careful blend of preserving
history and creating economic promise.
Picturesque Downtown Main Street
is being revitalized to offer outdoor
seating and food truck options. The street
is lined with local businesses, experiential
shops and authentic restaurants and
taprooms, providing fresh experiences
in a historical setting.
On the National Register of Historic
Places, vibrant, walkable McAdenville
directs newly constructed homes to
respect the town’s architectural history,
blending beautifully with historic homes
and structures that date back to the
early 1880s.
McAdenville celebrates its river heritage
with kayaking and canoeing, miles of
McAdenville natural beauty and historical charm.
Carolina Thread Trail, while preserving its
Did you know? Thomas Edison’s Edison
Electric Illuminating Company was hired
in 1884 to build Dynamo 31, Edison’s 31st
hydroelectric generator. Installed to power
Established 1883 | Mayor C. Reid Washam McAden Mills No. 1 and No. 2, it is believed
to have been the first system to electrically
light textile mills anywhere in the world.
More info: TownofMcAdenville.org or follow
on Instagram @LifeInMcAdenville!

McAdenville
Fast Facts

Population ......................... 889

Median Household Income
...................................$100,738

Median Age....................... 37.1

Source: Applied Geographic Solutions,
2024, Economic Development Partnership
of North Carolina

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