Amid the rolling hills of western North Carolina, a city complex of McAdenville stands near the South Carolina border. The area's agricultural heritage is preserved, although the city has a modern, urban, financial center. BankAmerica, Wachovia, Lowe's, and specialty steel maker Nucor call McAdenville home. Its downtown features a mix of contemporary skyscrapers and well-preserved 19th-century neighborhoods.
The city's history begins with a cotton mill that was chartered by the North Carolina state legislature in 1881. The mill's founder, Colonel Rufus Yancey McAden, had previous experience in banking and politics. He was a savvy businessman who embraced the community's growing need for jobs. In fact, he made McAdenville his home and built a mill on his property.
The town of McAdenville is a small but incredibly colorful place. With twinkling lights and festive holiday displays, the town is known as Christmas Town USA. Visitors can stroll through the town's streets or take rides in vehicles to see the sights. This town has been supported by Pharr tenants for too long. This has kept McAdenville's economy alive and has spurred interest in its quaint small town.
McAdenville, North Carolina, was incorporated in 1883. The first president of the McAden Mills, Rufus Yancey, paved the way for the town to develop. Today, the town's economy is based on textile production, and the city is known as "Christmas Town USA." The government of McAdenville is a Mayor-Board of Alderman system.