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North Carolina is divided into 100 counties. North Carolina ranks 28th in size by area, but has the seventh most counties in the country.

Rowan County, North Carolina

Rowan County History, Geography, Demographics, Cities and Towns, and Education

County Seat: Salisbury
Year Organized: 1753
Square Miles: 511

Court House:

130 West Innes Street
County Administration Building
Salisbury, NC 28144-4365

Etymology - Origin of County Name

It was named in honor of Matthew Rowan who was a prominent leader before the Revolution and who for a short time after the death of Governor Gabriel Johnston was acting governor.

Demographics:

County QuickFacts: Census Bureau Quick Facts

County History

Rowan was formed in 1753 from Anson. It was named in honor of Matthew Rowan who was a prominent leader before the Revolution and who for a short time after the death of Governor Gabriel Johnston was acting governor. It is in the central section of the State and is bounded by Davidson, Stanly, Cabarrus, Iredell and Davie counties. Its present land area is 511.31 square miles and the 2000 population was 130,340. The county seat was first called Rowan Court House. It has been called Salisbury since about 1755.

Neighboring Counties:

Davidson
Stanly
Cabarrus
Iredell
Davie

Cities and Towns:

- China Grove	town	Incorporated Area
- Cleveland	town	Incorporated Area
- East Spencer	town	Incorporated Area
- Faith	town	Incorporated Area
- Granite Quarry	town	Incorporated Area
- Landis	town	Incorporated Area
- Rockwell	town	Incorporated Area
- Salisbury (County Seat)	city	Incorporated Area
- Spencer	town	Incorporated Area

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