county in North Carolina, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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 | |
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 | |
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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 |
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