Rowan County, North Carolina

Rowan County
County
Rowan County Courthouse
Motto:  "Be an original."
Location within the U.S. state of North Carolina
North Carolina's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 35°38′29″N 80°31′18″W
Country	United States
State	North Carolina
Founded	April 12, 1753
Named for	Matthew Rowan
Seat	Salisbury
Largest community	Salisbury
Area
• Total	523.95 sq mi (1,357.0 km^2)
• Land	511.61 sq mi (1,325.1 km^2)
• Water	12.34 sq mi (32.0 km^2)  2.36%
Population  (2020)
• Total	146,875
• Density	287.08/sq mi (110.84/km^2)
Time zone	UTC−5 (Eastern)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district	8th
Website	www.rowancountync.gov

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.

References

1. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.