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ROWAN COUNTY POPULATION
Rowan County to the north-
east of Charlotte offers superior access to interstate highways, international and regional airports, as well as rail service.The county is located along I-85 and provides an ideal location for warehouses, manufacturing and distribution facilities. Convenient air access via two international airports within approximately 50 miles—Charlotte Douglas International Airport and the Triad International Airport in Greensboro, N.C.—provide the reliable infrastructure necessary for transporting goods and people. The largest consolidated rail system in the country is centered in this region. Rowan County was named for colonial governor Matthew Rowan, who signed the bill creating Rowan County in 1753. Salisbury, the county seat, was established two years later. Many prominent figures in history are connected with the area, among them Daniel Boone, Andrew Jackson and Peter Stuart Nay, one of Napoleon’s ablest generals.
Density of Population per Square Mile 0 - 1,100
5,501 - 6,600
11,001 - 12,100
1,101 - 2,200
6, 601 - 7,700
12,101 - 13,200
2,201 - 3,300
7,701 - 8,800
13, 201 - 14,300
3,301 - 4,400
8,801 - 9,900
14,301 - 15,400
4,401 - 5,500
9,901 - 11,000
15,401 - 16,500
Salisbury was named after the cathedral town in England. It was, at one time, the leading edge of the American frontier. As the largest city in western North Carolina in the 18th and early 19th centuries, © ESRI 2007
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Salisbury was the major center for trade and politics. The coming of the railroad in 1859 further boosted the town’s economy and stimulated industry. Today Salisbury is known as “Tree City USA” and is home to the famed North Carolina soft drink, Cheerwine. It is the site of a noted prisoner of war camp during the American Civil War and has a large historic home district with many large mansions, several of which are on the national Register of Historic Places. Major employers in Rowan County include Daimler Truck North America’s heavy truck manufacturing facility, medical centers such as the
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VA Medical Center and Rowan Regional Medical Center, corporate head-
Spencer
quarters for Food Lion LLC, and manufacturers such as Invista and PGT
Salisbury
Industries. Rowan County includes a healthy cross section of growing
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industries, providing a stable economy for residents and newcomers alike.
Granite Quarry
Toyota Racing Development announced a new facility to house its
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NASCAR competition group and chassis engineering operation in Sal-
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isbury, N.C. The company evaluated several other locations across the country before deciding Rowan County would provide the best location for this highly technical research and development operation.
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Food Lion LLC recently unveiled its new state-of-the-art customer
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Factories & Farms
Global Roots
Metropolis
support center, a $26 million conversion of a one-story perishable
American Quilt
Traditional Living
Solo Acts
warehouse that meets LEED standards. The new facility will house
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Upscale Avenues
Family Portrait
Scholars & Patriots
High Society
approximately 450 of the 1,200 associates that are employed at the © ESRI 2007
headquarters location.
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