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In what year was Statesville established?

  • 1765

  • 1805

  • 1789

  • 1848

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Statesville was established in 1789. The town was founded by a group of settlers who came from Virginia and North Carolina. The town was originally called "State's Town" because it was located on the border of North Carolina and South Carolina. In 1794, the town was renamed "Statesville". The town was incorporated in 1819.
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