Salisbury, North Carolina
Salisbury, North Carolina | |
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Clockwise from top left: Rowan County Courthouse, Fame statue, St. John's Lutheran Church, Farmers & Merchants Bank, the Bell Tower Green | |
Location of Salisbury, North Carolina | |
| Coordinates: 35°39′56″N 80°29′27″W / 35.66556°N 80.49083°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Rowan |
| Area | |
• Total | 22.03 sq mi (57.05 km2) |
| • Land | 22.03 sq mi (57.05 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 702 ft (214 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 35,540 |
• Estimate (2022) | 35,808 |
| • Density | 1,613.47/sq mi (622.98/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 28144-28147-28146 |
| Area code(s) | 704,980 |
| FIPS code | 37-58860 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2405407 |
| Website | salisburync |
Salisbury (/ˈsɔːlzbɛri/ SAWLZ-ber-ee) 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. Located 25 miles (40 km) northeast of Charlotte and within its metropolitan area, the town has attracted a growing population. The 2020 census shows 35,580 residents.
Salisbury is the oldest continually populated colonial town in the western region of North Carolina. It is noted for its historic preservation, with five Local Historic Districts and ten National Register Historic Districts.
Soft drink producer Cheerwine and regional supermarket Food Lion are located in Salisbury and Rack Room Shoes was founded there.