Rowan County, North Carolina
Rowan County is a county in North Carolina. Its county FIPS code is 37159. Use the boundary map and neighboring areas below to check the jurisdiction you need.
- Official code
- 37159
- Representative coordinates
- 35.641355, -80.521721
- County type
- County
- County seat or government
- Salisbury
- Resident population, July 2025
- 155,096
- Land area
- 1,325.063 km²
- Water area
- 31.968 km²
- State
- North Carolina
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Time zones in Rowan County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| America/New_York | UTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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Census ZIP areas
27013 · 27054 · 28023 · 28036 · 28039 · 28041 · 28071 · 28072 · 28081 · 28083 · 28088 · 28115 · 28125 · 28127 · 28137 · 28138 · 28144 · 28146 · 28147 · 28159
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Official county information
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Cities, towns and communities
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