Rowan County, North Carolina
county in North Carolina, United States
Rowan County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. Its county seat, Salisbury, is the oldest continuously populated town in western North Carolina.[1] Rowan County is located northeast of Charlotte.
Rowan County | |
|---|---|
 Rowan County Courthouse | |
| Motto: "Be an original." | |
 Location within the U.S. state of North Carolina | |
 North Carolina's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 35°38′29″N 80°31′18″W / 35.641355°N 80.521721°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  North Carolina |
| Founded | April 12, 1753 |
| Named for | Matthew Rowan |
| Seat | Salisbury |
| Largest community | Salisbury |
| Area | |
| • Total | 523.95 sq mi (1,357.0 km2) |
| • Land | 511.61 sq mi (1,325.1 km2) |
| • Water | 12.34 sq mi (32.0 km2) 2.36% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 146,875 |
| • Density | 287.08/sq mi (110.84/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 8th |
| Website | www |
References change
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
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