Salisbury /ˈsɔːlzbəri/ is a city in Rowan County in North Carolina, a state of the United States of America. The population was 33,663 in the 2010 Census . It is the county seat of Rowan County. Salisbury is the home to famed North Carolina soft drink, Cheerwine, and the regional supermarket Food Lion. Salisbury is the birthplace of former United States Senator Elizabeth Dole, financier and philanthropist Julian H. Robertson, the retired NBA player Bobby Jackson, and the African American educator Rufus Early Clement. Salisbury has developed a strong record of historic... preservation over the last few decades. It is the site of a noted prisoner of war camp during the American Civil War and has ten National Register historic districts. The city has many historic homes and commercial buildings dating from the 19th century and early 20th century, several of which are individually listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Salisbury is located at 35°40′6″N 80°28′43″W / 35.66833°N 80.47861°W / 35.66833; -80.47861 . According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 17.
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| County: | Rowan County |
| State: | North Carolina |
| Population: | 31,041 |
| Area: | 17.8 sq. mi. |
| Time zone: | North American Eastern Time Zone |
| Also known as: | Salisbury, North Carolina, Rowan County / Salisbury city |