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Troutman is one of the prime locations for living on Lake Norman, a 32,500-acre man-made lake with 520 miles of shoreline provides scenic vistas, recreation and wildlife for all to enjoy.  Whether you are searching for your dream home, vacation home, or investment property, Troutman has plenty to offer.  The allure of the remaining farmland, the simple commute into the city of Charlotte and the proximity to Lake Norman are just some of Troutman's enticements.  The growth of the Troutman area has been steady in population growth, in 2000 the population of Troutman was 1,592 and in 2010 the population was 2838, with the expected population to continue its steady growth.  This tremendous population growth has fueled a booming real estate and homebuilding industry. Newcomers can choose from a broad range of home styles and prices, family-friendly neighborhoods with sidewalks and bike trails, waterfront condominium communities with boat slips, or spacious luxury apartments.  Troutman's demographics can be found here.  If you would like to read the news about the town of Troutman click here.  There is plenty of shopping located nearby including the Birkdale shopping village 20 minutes away and Troutman is also conveniently located to many retail shopping in the Cities of Mooresville, Statesville, and Charlotte; also it is located 25 minutes from the Northlake shopping mall and 40 minutes from the Concord Mills shopping mall which is one of N.C. largest tourist destinations.  There are plenty of restaurants close to the Troutman area to choose from including restaurants in the Statesville and Mooresville areas. Here is a list of the Troutman restaurants. Aside from great neighborhoods, countless amenities and its friendly small town atmosphere, Troutman also enjoys the recreational opportunities Lake Norman offers along with its prime lakeside property.

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Troutman is currently building their first town park, adding to the various parks that are nearby to enjoy. Check out the town calender of events to learn more about Troutman or to get more involved in the town.  Lake Norman provides water recreation opportunities for those to enjoy. Also Iredell County has several public access parks for boating located near the Town of Troutman, such as Lake Norman State Park, Hager Creek, McCrary Creek, Pinnacle, and Stumpy Creek. Also, Mecklenburg County has three public access parks for boating located near the Town of Troutman, Ramsey Creek Park(Cornelius) is free, Blythe Landing (Huntersville) is free, and Jetton Park(Cornelius) has a small access fee. Several Marina's are located near the town, Inland Sea Marina, Stutts Marina, All Seasons Marina, North Bridge Marina, Lake Norman Marina, Kings Point Marina, and Holiday Marina.  If you are a golf buff you will enjoy playing golf at the Mooresville Golf Course, Mallard Head Country ClubPeninsula Club, North Stone Club, Skybrook Golf Club, Highland Creek Golf Club, The Tradition Golf Club, Oak Hills Golf Course, Sunset Hils Golf CourseWarrior Golf Club, The Club at Irish Creek, Fox Den Country Club, Statesville Country Club, Lakewood Golf Club, River Oaks Golf Club, Twin Oaks Golf Club, or the Birkdale Golf Club, also you will enjoy playing at the other local golf courses in the area.  Over 60 race teams are located near Troutman in the town of Mooresville.  There are several racing attractions near Troutman such as Memory Lane Motorsports & Historical Automotive Museum, the NC Auto Racing Hall of Fame & Visitor Center, the Mooresville Dragway, PIT Instruction & Training, NASCAR Technical Institute, and the Pit Indoor Kart Track.

The Lazy 5 Ranch is a privately owned exotic animal drive through park that offers a 3.5 mile safari through gently sloping pasture lands. At the Lazy 5 Ranch you will have the opportunity to view over 750 animals from six different continents. See these animals from the safety of your own car or call for reservations to ride on horse drawn wagons. Think you've seen all that Lake Norman has to offer? BirdBrain Ostrich Ranch will be a treat for all ages. Also check out the newest zoo in the Lake Norman area located in Troutman called Zootastic.

Also you can visit Carolina Beer & Beverage, the 2nd largest brewery in North Carolina. Take a brewery tour and sample their eight different beers, including Carolina Blonde.  Daveste Vineyards is proud to be the first winery in Iredell County. Come to Queen's Landing, where you can play miniature golf, take a dinner cruise on one of our cruise boats, or dance by the lake to live entertainment.  Check out Carrigan Farms, a 5th generation farm, Carrigan Farms specializes in quality fruits and vegetables, educational school tours and field trips, and other special events.  If your a fisherman take a guided fishing adventure with Captain Gus Gustafson.

Visit Fort Dobbs located a few miles away in Statesville which is the only North Carolina Historic Site associated with the French and Indian war. Looking for some entertainment like riding some rides or playing laser tag, try Funstation2000. If you enjoy bike riding why not try Signal Hill or NC-Rail trails and see what kind of fun you can have. There is a lot to do in the Troutman area that will satisfy all of your family fun desires or adult fun. So give Troutman a consideration for your new home and future dreams.

The History of Troutman

The history of the Town of Troutman started sometime around the 1750s, when immigrants came to North Carolina's Piedmont region from Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Maryland.  They came here to take advantage of the free land that was being offered.  In 1778, eleven year old John Jacob Trautman and his mother moved from Rockwell (in Rowan County) after his father's death.   Trautman became a landowner purchasing 200 acres of land at the head of "Norrids Creek" (Norwoods Creek), just west of the present town of Troutman.  The deed was issued in the name of Jacob Troutman on April 1, 1778. He preceded to purchase several hundred acres more over the following years.  Eventually, Jacob Troutman is said to have bought and sold land quite often having held the  title to around two thousand acres over time.  His tombstone epitaph describes him as "… a carpenter, hat maker, cooper, stockman, school teacher and Realtor."


Troutman married in 1795, to Margaret Fesperman, and they had eight children together.  Their second child, John Jacob, Jr. was also called Jacob.  The younger Jacob married a Statesville woman named Anne Wolford, and they had seven children together.  His wife Anne and the couple's surviving five children are responsible for the Troutman name taking its place in History.  In 1853, 22 years after Jacob Jr. had died, Anne Troutman, along with her two sons, Sidney and Jacob, and her three daughters, built a home and wagon workshop close to a fork in the old Charlotte Road, where Perth Church Road branched off westward to the Catawba River (today, this area is downtown Troutman). These were the main wagon roads for the area at the time and saw regular traffic throughout the year.  Sidney Troutman was a skilled wagonsmith and iron worker.  So, the Troutman brothers began repairing and building wagons at their new homestead.  They shipped their iron in from Richmond, Virginia, and procured their oak, pecan and hickory wood locally.  A steady flow of freight wagons going past their new homestead allowed the craftsmanship of the Troutman men to be well-received.  Over the following years, as the family's reputation and holdings flourished, people began referring to the crossroads simply as Troutman's, and the name stuck.


In 1855, the Troutman family's wagon works once again proved very beneficial for the increased wagon traffic that the newly started railroad construction brought.  Railroad construction required the materials and workers be brought in, and, as the tracks progressed, a big camp for railroad workers was built near Troutman.  Three years later on October 1, 1858, Statesville held a day long celebration when the railroad was officially opened.  Statesville now had both east-west and north-south rail connections that put the city on the map.  It was also a turning point for the budding village of Troutman, which now had about 60 permanent residents.  Although not formally incorporated as a town, it was now a regular passenger and freight stop on the AT&O line. By 1862, nine Confederate dollars bought passengers a seat on a train pulled by a wood-fired steam locomotive all the way from Columbia, South Carolina to Statesville.  Trains departed Columbia every morning at 7:30 AM, reached Troutman at 6:55 PM, and Statesville at 7:30 PM.  Unfortunately, the Troutman railroad stop was short lived, as military necessity required that the rails from Charlotte to Statesville be ripped up and shipped to Virginia to replace track in and around the Shenandoah Valley that had been ruined by Union raiders during the Civil War.  The rails were not rebuilt until 1870, and Troutman Depot was once again listed on the railroad schedule.  That little depot building can be found today, relocated to a site adjacent to the Troutman family cemetery just a mile west of Town.


In the decades after the Civil War, the Troutman vicinity was home to saw mills and furniture makers.  As the prime timber was cut and worked, the furniture industry gradually moved westward to Hickory and High Point.  Cotton farming and textile mills became a mainstay of the local economy after that.  In 1905, Troutman residents petitioned the State Legislature to grant them an official Town Charter.

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Education in the Troutman Area

Education in the Troutman area is of prime importance to the citizens of Troutman.  Below is listed some of the schools that a child in the Town of Troutman may be assigned and their school reports, for private schools click here.  The first link is to the school's website and the second is to the school report card.

Troutman Elementary 

Troutman Elementary

220 S Main St

Troutman ,
28166 9530

Regular School, Traditional Calendar

0K-5

Troutman Middle School

Troutman Middle

305 Rumple St

Troutman ,
28166

Regular School, Traditional Calendar

06-8

Career Academy and Technical School

Career Academy and Technical School

350 Old Murdock Road

Troutman, NC
28166

9-12

South Iredell High

South Iredell High

299 Old Mountain Rd

Statesville ,
28677 9810

Regular School, Traditional Calendar

09-12

 
Troutman Private Schools


Happy Days Early Learning
Private · Preschool
439 N Main St
Troutman, NC 28166

Private · Preschool
135 Elder Ln
Troutman, NC 28166

Private · Preschool
335 S Main St
Troutman, NC 28166
  
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