Welcome to Rowan County ...
Time Zone: Rowan County lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.
The community of Salisbury is the Seat for Rowan County.
Rowan County was founded in 1753 and was created by taking area from Anson County.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, <1> Rowan had a population of 141,818 people. This is an increase of 2.45% since the last Census (which gave a population of 138,428 people in 2010).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Rowan represented 1.45% of the total population of North Carolina.
Below are some of the communities located in Rowan County:
- China Grove
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Cleveland
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cleveland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleveland
- Cleveland is located in Rowan County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 875 people
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- East Spencer
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Spencer have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Spencer
- East Spencer is located in Rowan County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,556 people
- Faith
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Faith have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faith
- Faith is located in Rowan County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 802 people
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- Granite Quarry
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Kannapolis
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kannapolis have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kannapolis
- Kannapolis is located in Rowan County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 52,007 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kannapolis <2>
- Landis
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Landis have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Landis
- Landis is located in Rowan County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,148 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Landis <2>
- Rockwell
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Salisbury
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Spencer
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
Websites of Interest ...
- Websites specific to North Carolina
- Websites specific to Rowan County
- Websites for nearby counties
- Cabarrus County
- Davidson County
- Davie County
- Iredell County
- Montgomery County
- Stanly County
- Cemetery Information and Directories
Footnotes ...
| <1> | On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2010 Census and the next count will be for the 2020 Census. |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |