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 | |
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![]() Rowan County courthouse | |
![]() Location within the U.S. state of North Carolina | |
![]() North Carolina's location within the U.S. | |
Coordinates: 35°38′N 80°31′W / 35.64°N 80.52°W | |
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Founded | 1753 |
Named for | Matthew Rowan |
Seat | Salisbury |
Largest city | Salisbury |
Area | |
• Total | 524 sq mi (1,360 km2) |
• Land | 511 sq mi (1,320 km2) |
• Water | 12 sq mi (30 km2) 2.4% |
Population | |
• Estimate (2018) | 141,262 |
• Density | 271/sq mi (105/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Congressional districts | 8th, 13th |
Website | www |
References change
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.