Rowan County, North Carolina
Rowan County: County in North Carolina, United States
About
Rowan County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2010 census, the population was 138,428 and a population density of 102 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 142,495 inhabitants. Its county seat is Salisbury. The county was created 271 years ago in 1753.
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Quick Facts about Rowan County
Population : | 142,495 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | North Carolina (United States) |
Different from : | Rowan County |
Area : | 1357 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 2.4% |
Land as percent of area : | 97.6% |
Named for : | Matthew Rowan |
Altitude : | 768 feet / 234 meters |
Capital : | Salisbury |
Establishment : | March 03, 1753 |
Time Zone : | America/New_York |
Local time : | 2/12/2025 - 9:07:26 AM |
Density : | 105 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | 2.85% (2010-2020) |
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Geography
Rowan County is located at 35°38'22"N 80°31'29"W (35.6395400, -80.5246400). It has 6 neighbors: Cabarrus County, Davidson County, Davie County, Iredell County, Montgomery County and Stanly County.
Rowan County map
The largest city of Rowan County is Salisbury with a population of 33,821. Other cities include, Landis population 3,148, East Spencer population 1,556 and Faith population 802. See all Rowan County cities & populated places.
Rowan County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Rowan County.
City Name | Population | Title |
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Salisbury | 33,821 | City in Rowan County, North Carolina, United States |
China Grove | 4,249 | Town in Rowan County, North Carolina, United States |
Franklin | 3,619 | Town in North Carolina, United States |
Spencer | 3,260 | Town in North Carolina |
Landis | 3,148 | City in Rowan County, North Carolina, United States of America |
Granite Quarry | 3,002 | Town in North Carolina, USA |
Enochville | 2,925 | Township in Rowan County, North Carolina |
Rockwell | 2,166 | Village in North Carolina |
East Spencer | 1,556 | City in Rowan County, North Carolina, United States of America |
Cleveland | 875 | Township in Rowan County, North Carolina |
Faith | 802 | Human settlement in Rowan County, North Carolina, United States of America |
- Official Website
Official website of Rowan County
Rowan County has 6 neighbours.
- Cabarrus County county in North Carolina, United States
- Davidson County county in North Carolina, United States of America
- Davie County county in North Carolina, United States
- Iredell County county in North Carolina, United States
- Montgomery County county in North Carolina, United States
- Stanly County county in North Carolina, United States
- Salisbury
Demographics
The population of Rowan County increased by 2.85% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 138,428 | - | census |
2011 | 137,805 | -0.45% | estimation process |
2012 | 137,511 | -0.21% | estimation process |
2013 | 137,690 | 0.13% | estimation process |
2014 | 138,080 | 0.28% | estimation process |
2015 | 138,497 | 0.3% | estimation process |
2016 | 139,410 | 0.65% | estimation process |
2017 | 140,356 | 0.67% | estimation process |
2018 | 141,128 | 0.55% | estimation process |
2019 | 142,088 | 0.68% | estimation process |
2020 | 142,495 | 0.29% | estimation process |
People born in Rowan County (15)
People born in Rowan County, including politician George Mumford, politician Francis Locke, politician John Willis Ellis, .
List
- Jo Ann Davis (American politician (1950-2007)) she was born in 29/06/1950
- Joseph Pearson (American politician (1776-1834)) he was born in 01/01/1776
- James White (American militia general) he was born in 01/01/1747
- Julia C. Howard (American politician) she was born in 20/08/1944
- Lorene T. Coates (North Carolina politician) she was born in 13/01/1936
- Moses Waddel (American educator and administrator) he was born in 20/06/1770
- Paul Henkel (American evangelist) he was born in 15/12/1754
- Hattie Sophia Goodman (American writer and genealogist) she was born in 18/01/1847
- Walter Lee Lingle he was born in 03/10/1868
- Jacob Stirewalt he was born in 01/01/1805
- James Lawrence Dusenbery (physician) he was born in 14/12/1821
- Andrew H. Rendleman (soldier, teacher) he was born in 21/08/1836
Other places with the same name (2)
- Rowan County , Kentucky county in Kentucky, United States with a population of 24,682 people.
North Carolina Other Counties (more counties)
County Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Wake County | 1,132,271 | County in North Carolina, United States |
Mecklenburg County | 1,128,945 | County in North Carolina, United States |
Charlotte | 900,350 | The fourteenth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Charlotte metropolitan area. |
Guilford County | 540,521 | County in North Carolina, United States of America |
Raleigh | 474,414 | The capital of North Carolina, Raleigh is a major center for business, government, and education. |
Forsyth County | 383,843 | County in North Carolina, United States of America |
West Raleigh | 338,759 | A census-designated place located in Wake County, North Carolina. |
Cumberland County | 336,364 | County in Maine, United States |
Durham County | 327,306 | County in North Carolina, United States of America |
Greensboro | 297,878 | The third most populous city in North Carolina and the center of the Greensboro metropolitan area. |
Durham | 285,897 | The third most populous city in North Carolina and the center of the Durham metropolitan area. |
Buncombe County | 263,477 | County in North Carolina, United States |
Winston-Salem | 248,112 | The fifth most populous city in North Carolina. |
Union County | 244,562 | County in North Carolina, United States |
New Hanover County | 236,613 | County in North Carolina, United States |
Gaston County | 226,568 | County in North Carolina, United States |