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Salisbury is a
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in the
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region of
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, United States; it has been the
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of Rowan County since 1753 when its territory extended to the Mississippi River. Located northeast of
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and within its
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, 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
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and regional supermarket Food Lion are located in Salisbury and
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was founded there.


History

In 1753 an appointed Anglo-European trustee for Rowan County was directed to enter of land for a County Seat, and public buildings were erected. The deed is dated February 11, 1755, when John Carteret, 2nd Earl Granville conveyed for the "Salisbury Township". The settlement was built at the intersection of longtime Native American trading routes. It became an economic hub along what was improved as the
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in North Carolina. It became the principal city of the Salisbury judicial and militia districts in the years leading up to the
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. On June 12, 1792, Salisbury was granted a US Post Office. Its first postmaster was George Lauman. This post office has been in continuous operation ever since. In the antebellum period and after the American Civil War, Salisbury was the trading city of an upland area devoted to cultivation of cotton as a commodity crop. It was also the business and law center of the county. Numerous houses and other structures were built by wealthy planters and merchants in this period. In the late 19th century, the city was served by railroads, becoming a railroad hub as people and freight were transported along the eastern corridor. After three black men were lynched in Salisbury in 1906, one of the lynchers was prosecuted. This resulted in the first conviction for lynching in North Carolina, and one of the first in the United States. In the 20th century, Salisbury's economy grew into an industrial-based economy. Entrepreneurs developed the textile industry for processing cotton, first, and numerous textile mills operated in the city. The industry owners moved their jobs and mills offshore in the late 20th century, to areas with cheaper labor costs. This change cost the city and area many jobs, and unemployment rose for a period. Since 2000, the city's population has grown rapidly, with people attracted to the city's resources and amenities.


Geography

According to the
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, as of 2010, the city has a total area of , all land. Salisbury is located in the Central Piedmont of North Carolina in the
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. The city is 21 miles north of
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, 38 miles south of
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, and 25 miles northeast of
Charlotte Charlotte ( ) is the most populous city in the U.S. state of North Carolina. Located in the Piedmont region, it is the county seat of Mecklenburg County. The population was 874,579 at the 2020 census, making Charlotte the 16th-most populo ...
.


Demographics


2020 census

As of the
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, there were 35,540 people, 12,524 households, and 7,325 families residing in the city.


2010 census

As of the
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of 2010, there were 33,663 people, 10,276 households, and 6,186 families residing in the city. The
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was 1,488.3 people per square mile (574.6/km). There were 11,288 housing units at an average density of 634.9 per square mile (245.1/km). The racial makeup of the city was 57.30%
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, 37.56%
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, 0.28% Native American, 1.39% Asian, 0.06%
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, 1.92% from other races, and 1.48% from two or more races.
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or Latino of any race were 4.30% of the population. There were 10,276 households, out of which 26.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.0% were
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living together, 17.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.8% were non-families. 34.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.92. In the city, the population was spread out, with 21.8% under the age of 18, 13.1% from 18 to 24, 25.0% from 25 to 44, 20.2% from 45 to 64, and 19.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.3 males. The median income for a household in the city was $32,923, and the median income for a family was $41,108. Males had a median income of $31,149 versus $25,019 for females. The
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for the city was $18,864. About 12.2% of families and 16.0% of the population were below the
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, including 22.3% of those under age 18 and 11.0% of those age 65 or over. 2010 Census data will be available in January 2011.


Economy


Shopping

Salisbury is home to a downtown area that encompasses several blocks near the intersection of Innes Street and Main Street. Because of the decline in the textile industry and the rise of suburban malls, the downtown area still has vacant buildings. The retail features more unique, locally owned businesses and merchants. Downtown Salisbury provides an array of shops, antique stores, and cultural attractions. Downtown Nights Out, held from time to time throughout the year, provide opportunities for late night shopping, musical entertainment, and fine dining.


Broadband networks

In 2015 Salisbury's Fibrant system (later called Hotwire) became capable of 10 gigabit capacity town-wide; it is thought to be the only town-owned system in the world with such capacity.


Major employers

Major employers in Salisbury include the headquarters of Food Lion, a regional grocery chain that is one of the US subsidiaries of Delhaize; the W.G. (Bill) Hefner VA Medical Center, the City of Salisbury, and the County of Rowan. Novant Health Rowan Medical Center and the Rowan Salisbury School System, are also major employers. Smaller employers include textile mills and other manufacturing businesses. In 2019, the pet food retailer
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announced it would build a 700,000 square foot facility employing 1,200.


Arts and culture


Historic preservation

Salisbury has developed a strong record of historic preservation since the late 20th century. It is the site of a noted
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camp during the
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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
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. Since 1975, Salisbury City Council has designated five Local Historic Districts, encompassing hundreds of historically and architecturally significant buildings. Owners of properties within locally designated historic districts are required to obtain a Certificate of Appropriateness from the Salisbury Historic Preservation Commission before making exterior changes to residential or commercial buildings. The City of Salisbury offers a variety of incentive grants to historic homeowners and downtown business owners to defray the cost of repairs and rehabilitation projects.


Walking tour

A walking tour begins at the Rowan County Convention and Visitor's Bureau and winds through the history of Salisbury and the state's Piedmont Region. Structures from the 19th century, as well as artifacts, such as the desk that President
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used when he studied law in Salisbury, are viewable. The Rowan Museum has exhibits that incorporate the use of three buildings: Salisbury's 1854 County Courthouse, the circa 1815 Utzman–Chambers House Museum, and the 1820 Josephus Hall House. These provide information regarding Historic Salisbury. The City of Salisbury currently has 10 National Register Historic Districts with more than 1,200 contributing properties. The Salisbury History and Art Trail is made up of a series of markers throughout the city that incorporate both history and art for self-guided tours. They mark events and stories from Salisbury's past. The markers are organized info five broad historic eras. This trail was jointly developed by Downtown Salisbury, Inc. and the Salisbury Community Appearance Commission.


Cultural arts community

The Salisbury community has numerous cultural resources and strong citizen support and stewardship for arts and cultural development. It works to protect existing resources while linking arts and cultural resources to key economic, neighborhood development, educational, and social goals of the broader community.Salisbury Cultural Action Plan Executive Summary, Mary Berryman Agard, & Associates
, 2008 July. Retrieved 2010-08-05
Salisbury has a strong commitment to historic preservation, high levels of arts and cultural activity, a citizen base that places high value on arts education, and a strong local tradition of civic volunteerism. The city has a growing population of professional and amateur artists drawn from many disciplines, with support from local patrons and foundations. It has a high rate of participation in and support for the arts, coupled with an emerging downtown public art program. The Salisbury Sculpture Show is an example of an existing public art program. The local Rowan Arts Council offers a Rowan Art Crawl on the second Saturday of each month: this provides access to more than 25 professional artists, studios, and galleries. The Rail Walk Arts District, located near the restored Salisbury railroad depot, features an array of artists and galleries. The Waterworks Visual Arts Center provides diverse opportunities in the arts through exhibitions, education, and outreach programs. The Salisbury Symphony Orchestra performs in the city. Performances of live theatre take place at the Piedmont Players Theatre (Meroney Theatre & Norvell Children's Theatre), Lee Street Theatre, and Looking Glass Collective Black Box Theater, with other opportunities for community engagement. Bell Tower Green, a park which takes up most of the block bounded by Innes, Church, Fisher and Jackson Streets and named for the
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that was part of the former building of First Presbyterian Church, officially opened October 1, 2021 after more than two years of construction, funded primarily with more than $13 million in donations. It is expected to help with economic development in the downtown area and it adds a location for concerts.


Libraries

The headquarters of the Rowan County Public Library is located at 201 W Fisher Street in Salisbury. This library contains the Edith M. Clark History Room, with concentration of works on western North Carolina history and genealogy.


Government

Salisbury is governed by a
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, which is chaired by the
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, Karen Alexander. The other city council members include: mayor pro tempore Tamara Sheffield, David Post, Anthony Smith, Harry Mclaughlin. Members of the council are elected from single-member districts. The city council appoints a
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to run the day-to-day operations. W. Lane Bailey was appointed as City Manager February 18, 2015. Since 2011, the City of Salisbury's financial foundation has been strengthened due to management's actions, which resulted in two credit rating increases to bring the city to a AA rating. On the state level, Salisbury is represented in the
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as a part of the 77th district, which includes the city and northern and western parts of Rowan County. The current representative is Republican
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. Salisbury is represented in the North Carolina Senate, as part of the 34th district, by Republican
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as a part of the 34th district. Senator Brock also represents Davie County. On the national level, Salisbury is a part of
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. It is represented by Democrat
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. The state's senior member of the United States Senate is Republican Richard Burr, who was elected to the Senate in 2004. The junior Senator is Republican Thom Tillis, who was elected in 2014. The law enforcement authority is the Salisbury Police Department.


Education

Salisbury has a number of educational institutions, both public and private.


Rowan–Salisbury School System

The Rowan–Salisbury School System was formed in 1989 after the merger of the Rowan County Schools and the Salisbury City Schools. Most notable is Salisbury High School. There are two charter school in Rowan County, Essie Mae Kiser Foxx Charter School, in East Spencer and Faith Academy Charter School in Faith North Carolina.


Private schools

Many private schools, both inside and outside the city of Salisbury, serve its citizens. Some schools were founded as segregation academies when the public school system was integrated. * North Hills Christian School (PK-12) * Rockwell Christian School (PK-12) * RCHSA, Homeschool group (any age) * Sacred Heart Catholic School (K-8)
Salisbury Academy (PK-8)
* Salisbury Adventist School (K-7) * Salisbury Christian School (K-12) * St. John's Kindergarten (PK-K)


Colleges and universities

* Catawba College *
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*
Rowan–Cabarrus Community College Rowan–Cabarrus Community College (RCCC) is a public community college in Rowan County and Cabarrus County, North Carolina. It is part of the North Carolina Community College System.
* Hood Theological Seminary


Media

The '' Salisbury Post'', founded in 1905, is the local daily newspaper.
WSAT WSAT (1280 AM) is a radio station broadcasting an oldies format. Licensed to Salisbury, North Carolina, United States. The station is currently owned by William Marc Graham, through licensee 2B Productions, LLC Sports coverage on the station i ...
, "Memories 1280", is an AM radio station whose programming consists largely of older pop music. It also broadcasts games of the
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, Catawba College, and local high schools. WSTP is an AM station associated with Catawba College and training students for broadcasting careers. Co-owned with WSAT, the station went dark on August 30, 2016, citing signal issues. iHeartMedia-owned alternative rock radio station WEND (New Rock 106.5 The End) is licensed to Salisbury; its transmitter is located in China Grove. Salisbury has no broadcast television stations licensed in the city, but is served by network affiliates and independent stations broadcasting from nearby Charlotte. WSRG-TV is a government-access channel located on Hotwire (the city's former fiber optic telephone, Internet and MVPD service) on channel 394 and
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Salisbury (channel 16) but not available by satellite. It serves Rowan County, including Salisbury, Granite Quarry, Rockwell, Faith, China Grove and Cleveland.


Infrastructure


Transportation

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trains connect Salisbury with the cities of New York,
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and
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. The Amtrak station is situated at Depot and Liberty streets. Salisbury is also served by Interstate 85, US Highways 601, 29, 52, and 70, and the Mid-Carolina Regional Airport (formerly Rowan County Airport). Salisbury is just south of the halfway point between
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and Greensboro. Exits 74 (Julian Road), 75 (US Highway 601/Jake Alexander Boulevard), and 76 (Innes Street/US Highway 52) are designated as Salisbury exits from I85. The City of Salisbury's Transit System (STS) provides public transportation and offers three routes. Each route arrives and departs from the " Transfer Site", which is located on Depot Street. Any member of the general public may ride the Salisbury Transit bus. Salisbury Transit does not operate on Sundays and some holidays.


Health care

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and affiliated doctors' offices provide a majority of the city residents' healthcare. The W.G. (Bill) Hefner VA Medical Center is a veterans' hospital in Salisbury and is operated by the
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.


Notable people

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(1903–1970), librarian and author * Bill Baker (1911–2006), MLB player * Rachel Oestreicher Bernheim (1943–), human rights activist * Sidney Blackmer (18951973), actor, born and raised in Salisbury *
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(1924–1994),
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catcher for 1952 Washington Senators * Rufus Early Clement (1900–1967), African American educator * Elizabeth Hanford Dole (1936–),
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2003–2009, US Secretary of Labor, US Secretary of Transportation, President of American Red Cross * Governor of North Carolina
John W. Ellis John Willis Ellis (November 23, 1820 – July 7, 1861) was the 35th Governor of the U.S. state of North Carolina from 1859 to 1861. He was born in Rowan County, North Carolina. Ellis attended the University of North Carolina, studied law under ...
(18201861), born in what was then eastern Rowan County and practiced law in Salisbury. * Mike Evans (1949–2006), actor and co-creator of TV series ''
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'' * James Goodnight (1943), CEO of
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*
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(1993–), lineman for NFL's Pittsburgh Steelers *
Josephine D. Heard Josephine Delphine Henderson Heard (October 11, 1861 – October 21, 1924) was an American poet and teacher. Biography Josie Henderson was born October 11, 1861. She was the daughter of two enslaved parents, Lafayette and Annie Henderson in Sali ...
(1861 – c. 1921), African American teacher, poet * Archibald Henderson (1877–1963), professor of mathematics who wrote on many subjects * Tripp Isenhour (born 1968), professional golfer *
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(1767–1845) practiced law in Salisbury. *
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(1973–), NBA player * Bob Jones (1930–1989), state leader of the
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in the 1960s *
Roland Jones Roland Jones (November 18, 1813 – February 5, 1869) was an American politician who represented Louisiana in the United States House of Representatives from 1853–1855. Jones was born in Salisbury, North Carolina where he attended private sc ...
(1813–1869), represented Louisiana in
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from 1853 to 1855 * Baxter Byerly "Buck" Jordan (19071973), baseball first baseman * E. J. Junior (1959–),
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linebacker 1981–1993 *
Ralph Ketner Ralph Wright Ketner (September 20, 1920 – May 29, 2016) was an American businessman and philanthropist. He was the founder of Food Lion (which was founded as Food Town) in 1957. Early life Ketner was born in Rimertown, North Carolina on Sep ...
(1920–2016), businessman and philanthropist; co-founder of Food Lion * Clyde Kluttz (1917–1979), MLB player, executive and scout * Susan W. Kluttz (?–?), Secretary of North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources, formerly Salisbury's longest-serving mayor * Elizabeth Duncan Koontz (1919–1989), African-American educator and politician *
Francis Locke Sr. Francis Locke Sr. (1722–1796) was a plantation owner, businessman, politician, and a participant in the American War of Independence, where he led the American Patriots to the decisive victory at Ramseur's Mill, which turned the tide of the A ...
(1722–1796), planter, Colonel in the Rowan County Regiment, victor at
Battle of Ramseur's Mill The Battle of Ramsour's Mill took place on June 20, 1780 in present-day Lincolnton, North Carolina, during the British campaign to gain control of the southern colonies in the American Revolutionary War. The number of fighters on each side of th ...
* James T. Loeblein (?–?), U.S. Navy Rear Admiral (2015–2016) * Ben Martin (1930–2017), photographer and photojournalist for
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magazine *
Daniel Newnan Daniel Newnan (1780 – January 16, 1851) was an American politician and military commander in North Carolina and Georgia. Early years and education Born in Salisbury, North Carolina in 1780, Newnan attended the University of North Carolin ...
(1780–1851), politician and physician * Britt Nicole (1985–), Contemporary Christian music artist *
Lee Slater Overman Lee Slater Overman (January 3, 1854December 12, 1930) was a Democratic U.S. senator from the state of North Carolina between 1903 and 1930. He was the first US Senator to be elected by popular vote in the state, as the legislature had appointe ...
(18541930), U.S. Senator from North Carolina( * Bobby Parnell (1984–), MLB pitcher for
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*
Lucius E. Polk Brigadier-General Lucius Eugene Polk (July 10, 1833 – December 1, 1892) was a senior officer of the Confederate States Army who commanded infantry in the Western Theater of the American Civil War. He was a nephew of Leonidas Polk. Early ...
(1833–1892), Brigadier general in
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* Christian Reid (real name Frances Fisher Tiernan, 1846–1920), author of novels including '' The Land of the Sky'' *
Jay Ritchie Jay Seay Ritchie (November 20, 1936 – January 5, 2016) was an American professional baseball right-handed pitcher, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Boston Red Sox, Atlanta Braves and Cincinnati Reds from to . Early life Ritc ...
(1936–2016), MLB pitcher *
Julian Robertson Julian Hart Robertson Jr. (June 25, 1932 – August 23, 2022) was an American billionaire hedge fund manager, and philanthropist. Robertson founded Tiger Management, one of the first hedge funds, in 1980. From its inception in 1980 to its ...
(1932–), financier and philanthropist * Florence Wells Slater (1864–1941) entomologist and educator *
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(1989–), world's fastest drummer was born in Salisbury. * Tom Smith (1957–), jazz musician, hall of fame educator * Edgar Maddison Welch (1988-), Pizzagate conspiracy theorist who fired an assault rifle inside Washington D.C.'s Comet Ping Pong pizza restaurant in 2016 *
Zion Williamson Zion Lateef Williamson (born July 6, 2000) is an American professional basketball player for the New Orleans Pelicans of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He plays the power forward position. Following a freshman-year stint with the ...
(2000–) NBA, All-American at Duke University *
Stunna 4 Vegas Khalick Antonio Caldwell (born January 1, 1996), better known as Stunna 4 Vegas (formerly stylized as $tunna 4 Vegas), is an American rapper. He is currently signed to DaBaby's label Billion Dollar Baby Entertainment. His most popular singles are ...
(1996-) rapper, signed to Billion Dollar Baby Entertainment


Sister city

Salisbury has one
sister city A sister city or a twin town relationship is a form of legal or social agreement between two geographically and politically distinct localities for the purpose of promoting cultural and commercial ties. While there are early examples of inter ...
, as designated by
Sister Cities International Sister Cities International (SCI) is a nonprofit citizen diplomacy network that creates and strengthens partnerships between communities in the United States and those in other countries, particularly through the establishment of " sister citie ...
:Coates, Jessica. (Jun 10, 2018)
A deeper look at Salisbury's sister city relationship
''Salisbury Post''. Retrieved Jul 21, 2020.
* Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, UK


See also

*
National Register of Historic Places listings in Rowan County, North Carolina This list includes properties and districts listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Rowan County, North Carolina. Click the "Map of all coordinates" link to the right to view an online map of all properties and districts with latit ...
* Salisbury Township


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External links

* {{authority control Cities in North Carolina Cities in Rowan County, North Carolina County seats in North Carolina