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Rowan County, North Carolina

Established in 1753 from the upper part of Anson County, Rowan began as a vast territory with no fixed western boundary before other counties were carved from it. Its seat, Salisbury, is the oldest continuously populated European-American town in western North Carolina, and the county is home to Catawba College, Livingstone College and the North Carolina Transportation Museum at the former Southern Railway Spencer Shops.

Businesses listed
5,178
Population (2020)
146,875
County seat
Salisbury
Formed
1753

Landmarks & institutions

  • North Carolina Transportation Museum (Spencer)
  • Catawba College (Salisbury)
  • Livingstone College (Salisbury)
  • Salisbury National Cemetery
  • High Rock Lake

Named for matthew Rowan, acting governor of colonial North Carolina (1753–1754).

Towns

Salisbury 3,123China Grove 449Rockwell 289Cleveland 180Spencer 116Landis 115Granite Quarry 94Mount Ulla 71Gold Hill 61Woodleaf 46Faith 23East Spencer 19

Sources:en.wikipedia.org ncpedia.org data.census.gov

5,178 businesses · showing 649–672