Rowan County, Administrative county in North Carolina, US.
Located at coordinates 35.64°N and 80.52°W, Rowan County spans 524 square miles with Salisbury serving as its governmental center point.
The county formation occurred on March 27, 1753, from the northern section of Anson County and received its name from Matthew Rowan, acting governor.
The Waterworks Visual Arts Center presents exhibitions featuring works by international artists, while Piedmont Players stages theatrical productions throughout the year.
The Salisbury Farmers Market operates regularly, providing fresh produce and local goods to residents across the county and neighboring communities.
The first Europeans in present-day Rowan County belonged to Juan Pardo's expedition in 1567, encountering a female chief named Guatari Mico.
Location: North Carolina
Inception: March 27, 1753
Capital city: Salisbury
Shares border with: Davie County, Cabarrus County, Davidson County, Montgomery County, Stanly County, Iredell County
Website: https://rowancountync.gov
GPS coordinates: 35.64000,-80.52000
Latest update: May 27, 2025 06:51
High Rock Lake
24.4 km
North Carolina Transportation Museum
9.2 km
Salisbury National Cemetery
4.7 km
Boone's Cave Park
18.2 km
Cooleemee
25.8 km
Southern Railway's Spencer Shops
9.2 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
7.7 km
Hambley-Wallace House
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Michael Braun House
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Salisbury Historic District
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McNeely-Strachan House
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Dr. William Rainey Holt House
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Yadkin River Veterans Memorial Bridge
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John Steele House
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Archibald Henderson Law Office
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Bernhardt House
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Wood Grove
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Grimes Brothers Mill
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Maxwell Chambers House
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Mount Zion Baptist Church
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Erlanger Mill Village Historic District
32.6 km
China Grove Roller Mill
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Grimes School
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Community Building
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Walter McCanless House
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Uptown Lexington Historic District
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Monroe Street School
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Philip Sowers House
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