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Rowan County
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Rowan County
,
North Carolina
,
United States
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Overview of Rowan County
Name:
Rowan County
Place Type:
County
Located In:
North Carolina
,
United States
Description (GNIS):
Located in central North Carolina, 55 km (34 mi) north northeast of Charlotte; County Seat: Salisbury.
History (GNIS):
Formed in 1753 from Anson County; named for Matthew Rowan (d 1760), acting Governor at the time the county was established. (NC-T11/p428)
County Seat:
Salisbury
(
Salisbury Township
)
Coordinates:
Latitude:
35.6501395
35° 39' 00.5"
N
Longitude:
-80.5164503
80° 30' 59.2"
W
Population:
110,605
Elevation:
228 m
Surrounding Counties:
Davidson
NE
Montgomery
SE
Stanly
SE
Cabarrus
S
Mecklenburg
SW
Iredell
NW
Davie
N
Histopolis Place ID:
491042957
Updated Apr 21, 2020