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Rowan County Mobilizes Emergency Support in Response to Hurricane Helene in WNC. In response to the devastating impact of Hurricane Helene in Western North Carolina (WNC), Rowan County has taken immediate action to provide essential support and assistance to affected communities.
Its county seat, Salisbury, is the oldest continuously populated European-American town in the western half of North Carolina. [4] 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!
We love to host events to show off Rowan County. From annual events like Autumn Jubilee at Dan Nicholas Park and the Cheerwine Festival in Downtown Salisbury, or family events like Day Out with Thomas at the N.C. Transportation Museum and holiday parades throughout our towns, to beer and wine tastings like North Carolina Beer Month Celebrations ...
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. Plan your visit.
The Rowan County Visitor Center offers a variety of information about Rowan County and our attractions, including self-guided tours, such as the African American Heritage Trail and the Salisbury Heritage Walking Tour, brochures and more.
Guide to Rowan County, North Carolina ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, and military records.