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Rowan County (/ r oʊ ˈ æ n / roh-AN) is a county in the U.S. state of North Carolina that was formed in 1753, as part of the British Province of North Carolina.It was originally a vast territory with unlimited western boundaries, but its size was reduced to 524 square miles (1,360 km 2) after several counties were formed from Rowan County in the 18th and 19th centuries.
FIPS code. 37-58860 [4] GNIS feature ID. 2405407 [2] Website. www .salisburync .gov. Salisbury ( / ˈsɔːlzbɛri / SAWLZ-ber-ee) [5] [6] is a city in the Piedmont region of North Carolina, United States; it has been the county seat of Rowan County since 1753 when its territory extended to the Mississippi River.
Partitioned into Greene County, Lenoir County, and Wayne County. Tryon County. 1768 [14] 1779 [14] Partitioned into Lincoln County and Rutherford County. For several months in 1784, Cumberland County was known as Fayette County and sent representatives to the North Carolina General Assembly of April 1784 under this name.
Scotch Irish Township is one of fourteen townships in Rowan County, North Carolina, United States. The township had a population of 1,820 according to the 2010 census. [1] By the requirements of the North Carolina Constitution of 1868, all counties in North Carolina were divided into townships. [2]
Coordinates: 35°40′19″N 80°27′49″W. Location of Salisbury Township in Rowan County, N.C. Salisbury Township is one of fourteen townships in Rowan County, North Carolina, United States. The township had a population of 28,594 according to the 2000 census and is currently the most populous township in Rowan County.
UTC-5 ( Eastern (EST)) • Summer ( DST) UTC-4 (EDT) Cleveland Township is one of fourteen non-functioning county subdivisions ( townships) in Rowan County, North Carolina that were established in 1868. The township had a population of 2,817 according to the 2010 census. [1] [2] The only incorporated municipality in Cleveland Township is the ...
The Community Building, originally built as the Rowan County Courthouse, is a historic building located at Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina. It was built between 1854 and 1857, and is a two-story, Classical Revival, stuccoed brick building on a granite foundation. It measures 50 feet wide and 85 feet long and features a pedimented ...
Steele Township is located in western central Rowan County and occupies 21.97 square miles (56.9 km 2 ). There are no incorporated municipalities in Steele Township. The northern border of the township follows Beaverdam and Withrow Creeks, NC Hwy 801, and the Norfolk Southern railroad to Second Creek. The eastern border goes along Richard Road ...