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
Map of North Carolina highlighting Rowan County
Location in the state of North Carolina
Map of the USA highlighting North Carolina
North Carolina's location in the U.S.
Statistics
Founded April 12, 1753
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


Time zone Eastern: UTC-5/-4
Website: www.rowancountync.gov
Named for: Matthew Rowan

Rowan County, North Carolina Media

References

  1. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.