Rowan County, North Carolina Cities (2024)

Note: As defined by the US Census Bureau, a city's official boundaries often extend miles beyond the city itself and may even cross county lines. As such, several thousand US cities officially exist in two or more counties (and therefore appear on multiple counties' lists of cities.)

City
Rank
2024 Pop.
2020 Pop.
Change
Density (/mi²)
Area (mi²)
Type
Salisbury136,55935,5970.66%1,59322.9City
China Grove24,6114,4550.85%1,0204.5Town
Landis33,8363,7040.87%1,1283.4Town
Enochville43,5333,3581.26%8854.0CDP
Spencer53,3713,3010.51%1,0783.1Town
Granite Quarry63,0942,9900.85%1,0512.9Town
Rockwell72,3912,3070.89%1,2941.8Town
East Spencer81,6191,5690.75%6602.5Town
Cleveland98888521.02%5791.5Town
Faith108458170.83%8061.0Town
Gold Hill113863087.52%1552.5CDP

Note: City markers shown outside the county boundary mean that a part of the city extends into this county, but is primarily located in an adjacent county.

What is the largest city in Rowan County, North Carolina?

Salisbury is the largest city in Rowan County.

What is the smallest city in Rowan County, North Carolina?

Gold Hill is the smallest city in Rowan County.

How many cities are in Rowan County?

There are 11 cities in Rowan County, North Carolina.

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