Rowan County, North Carolina
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, North Carolina | |
| Map | |
Location in the state of North Carolina | |
North Carolina's location in the U.S. | |
| Statistics | |
| Founded | April 12, 1753 |
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| Seat | Salisbury |
| Largest community | Salisbury |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
523.95 sq mi (1,357 km²) 511.61 sq mi (1,325 km²) 12.34 sq mi (32 km²), 2.36 |
| Population - Density |
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| Time zone | Eastern: UTC-5/-4 |
| Website: www.rowancountync.gov | |
| Named for: Matthew Rowan | |
Rowan County, North Carolina Media
References
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.