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 | |
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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 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  North Carolina |
| 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
- "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
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