1722Military
(1722–1796), planter, Colonel in the Rowan County Regiment, victor at Battle of Ramseur's Mill
James T.
1753History
Salisbury ( 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 t...
1755Culture
The deed is dated February 11, 1755, when John Carteret, 2nd Earl Granville conveyed 635 acres (257 ha) for the "Salisbury Township".
1792History
On June 12, 1792, Salisbury was granted a US Post Office.
1820History
Ellis (1820–1861), born in what was then eastern Rowan County and practiced law in Salisbury.
1854Government
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...
1861Military
On July 9, 1861, six weeks after North Carolina declared secession from the Union, the Confederate government asked Governor Henry T.
1864Crime
The prison was only designed to hold up to 2,500 prisoners, but by 1864, more than 10,000 prisoners had arrived due to the fall of Atlanta and the ongoing siege of Richmond, Vir...
1865Crime
By February 1865, prisoners were transferred out of the Salisbury prison, and in April 1865, Union Major General George Stoneman destroyed the prison and other Confederate inst...
1903Government
Secretary of Transportation, president of American Red Cross
Mary Peacock Douglas (1903–1970), librarian and author
Governor of North Carolina John W.
1905Education
John's Kindergarten (PK-K)
=== Colleges and universities ===
Catawba College
Livingstone College
Rowan–Cabarrus Community College
Hood Theological Seminary
== Media ==
The S...
1906History
After three black men were lynched in Salisbury in 1906, one of the lynchers was prosecuted.
1919Government
Kluttz, Secretary of North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources, formerly Salisbury's longest-serving mayor
Elizabeth Duncan Koontz (1919–1989), African-American educator a...
1944Education
Parker (born 1944) journalist and first Black female to graduate from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Bobby Parnell (born 1984), MLB pitcher for New York Mets
Lu...
1959Sports
Junior (born 1959), National Football League linebacker 1981–1993
Ralph Ketner (1920–2016), businessman and philanthropist; co-founder of Food Lion
Clyde Kluttz (1917–1979), MLB...
1975Architecture
Since 1975, Salisbury City Council has designated five Local Historic Districts, encompassing hundreds of historically and architecturally significant buildings.
1977Culture
The Waterworks Visual Arts Center was named for its home from 1977 to 2003, the city's original water plant.
1989Education
=== 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.
1999Culture
It has been nationally accredited since 1999 and is one of 13 accredited museums in the state.
2000History
Since 2000, the city's population has grown rapidly, with people attracted to the city's resources and amenities.
2003History
In 2003 it moved to a larger space on East Liberty Street.
2010History
=== 2010 census ===
As of the census of 2010, there were 33,663 people, 10,276 households, and 6,186 families residing in the city.
2011History
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 ...
2014Government
The state's senior member of the United States Senate is Republican Thom Tillis, who was elected to the Senate in 2014.
2015History
=== 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 sys...
2016History
Co-owned with WSAT, the station went dark on August 30, 2016, citing signal issues.
2019History
In 2019, the pet food retailer Chewy announced it would build a 700,000 square foot facility employing 1,200.
2020History
The 2020 census shows 35,580 residents.
2021Architecture
It officially opened October 1, 2021 after more than two years of construction, funded primarily with more than $13 million in donations.
2022Government
The junior Senator is Republican Ted Budd, who was elected in 2022.