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View the official Rowan County, NC website for news, events, and information.
Its county seat, Salisbury, is the oldest continuously populated European-American town in the western half of North Carolina. Rowan County is located northeast of Charlotte, and is considered part of the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Founded in 1753, Rowan County became an important political and economic center for western North Carolina during the 1800s. Salisbury, the county seat, housed the only Confederate prison in North Carolina during the Civil War, and the Gold Hill community once served as a vital mineral source during North Carolina’s gold rush.
Located in the heart of North Carolina's Piedmont, Rowan County is attractively and conveniently nestled between the state's largest city and its Capitol. Home to many of the state's historic sites, including the North Carolina Transportation Museum in Spencer and the North Carolina Confederate Civil War Prison in Salisbury.
You’ll find Rowan County conveniently centered in the North Carolina Piedmont region. We provide relief from larger metros and offer access to anything you could imagine from outdoor activities to historical attractions, shopping and a great food and beverage scene!
Explore annual events and festivals in Rowan County, NC and find unique activities at Gold Hill Founders Day, Day Out With Thomas and Rowan Creek Week.
Rowan County Public Health Releases State of the County Health Report. Rowan County Public Health is pleased to announce the publication of the 2023 State of the County Health Report (SOTCH), providing a comprehensive overview of the health status and trends within our community.
Rowan County, located in the Piedmont region of North Carolina, was formed in 1753 from Anson County and was named for Matthew Rowan, the governor of North Carolina at the time of the county's establishment.
Rowan Museum educates visitors on the lived experience of the people of Rowan County and the surrounding Piedmont through exhibitions, educational programs, research, and historical reenactments, using artifacts from its collection, as well as historic sites that span from the colonial period through the industrial era.
Jul 1, 2021 · Rowan County, North Carolina. QuickFacts provides statistics for all states and counties, and for cities and towns with a population of 5,000 or more.
