Rowan County, Kentucky
627 E Main St 2nd Fl
Morehead, KY 40351
Phone: (606) 784-5212
Fax: (606) 784-2923
In northeastern KY, northeast of Lexington; organized Mar 15, 1856 from Fleming and Morgan counties. Name Origin: For John Rowan (1773-1843), judge of the KY Court of Appeals (1819-21) and U.S. senator (1825-31).
Area (sq mi): 286.25 (land 280.82; water 5.43). Pop per sq mi: 79.10.
Pop 2005: 22,226. State rank: 52. Pop change: 2000-20005 0.60%; 1990-2000 8.60%. Pop 2000: 22,094 (White 95.30%; Black or African American 1.60%; Hispanic or Latino 1.10%; Asian 0.90%; Other 1.60%). Foreign born: 1.40%. Median age: 29.80.
Income 2000: per capita $13,888; median household $28,055; Pop below poverty level: 21.30%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $17,227-$20,041.
Unemployment 2004: 4.60%. Change from 2000: -1.80%. Median travel time to work: 24.40 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 23.00%.
Morehead, KY 40351
Phone: (606) 784-5212
Fax: (606) 784-2923
In northeastern KY, northeast of Lexington; organized Mar 15, 1856 from Fleming and Morgan counties. Name Origin: For John Rowan (1773-1843), judge of the KY Court of Appeals (1819-21) and U.S. senator (1825-31).
Area (sq mi): 286.25 (land 280.82; water 5.43). Pop per sq mi: 79.10.
Pop 2005: 22,226. State rank: 52. Pop change: 2000-20005 0.60%; 1990-2000 8.60%. Pop 2000: 22,094 (White 95.30%; Black or African American 1.60%; Hispanic or Latino 1.10%; Asian 0.90%; Other 1.60%). Foreign born: 1.40%. Median age: 29.80.
Income 2000: per capita $13,888; median household $28,055; Pop below poverty level: 21.30%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $17,227-$20,041.
Unemployment 2004: 4.60%. Change from 2000: -1.80%. Median travel time to work: 24.40 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 23.00%.
Cities with population over 10,000: None.
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Rowan County, North Carolina
130 W Innes St
Salisbury, NC 28144
Phone: (704) 636-0361
Fax: (704) 638-3092
www.co.rowan.nc.us
In west-central NC, southwest of Winston-Salem; organized Mar 27, 1753 (prior to statehood) from Anson County. Name Origin: For Matthew Rowan (?-1760), NC legislator, justice of the peace, and acting governor when the county was established.
Area (sq mi): 523.86 (land 511.31; water 12.55). Pop per sq mi: 264.20.
Pop 2005: 135,099. State rank: 20. Pop change: 2000-20005 3.70%; 1990-2000 17.80%. Pop 2000: 130,340 (White 78.10%; Black or African American 15.80%; Hispanic or Latino 4.10%; Asian 0.80%; Other 3.30%). Foreign born: 3.70%. Median age: 36.40.
Income 2000: per capita $18,071; median household $37,494; Pop below poverty level: 10.60%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $24,154-$25,326.
Unemployment 2004: 7.20%. Change from 2000: 0.60%. Median travel time to work: 23.30 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 32.50%.
Salisbury, NC 28144
Phone: (704) 636-0361
Fax: (704) 638-3092
www.co.rowan.nc.us
In west-central NC, southwest of Winston-Salem; organized Mar 27, 1753 (prior to statehood) from Anson County. Name Origin: For Matthew Rowan (?-1760), NC legislator, justice of the peace, and acting governor when the county was established.
Area (sq mi): 523.86 (land 511.31; water 12.55). Pop per sq mi: 264.20.
Pop 2005: 135,099. State rank: 20. Pop change: 2000-20005 3.70%; 1990-2000 17.80%. Pop 2000: 130,340 (White 78.10%; Black or African American 15.80%; Hispanic or Latino 4.10%; Asian 0.80%; Other 3.30%). Foreign born: 3.70%. Median age: 36.40.
Income 2000: per capita $18,071; median household $37,494; Pop below poverty level: 10.60%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $24,154-$25,326.
Unemployment 2004: 7.20%. Change from 2000: 0.60%. Median travel time to work: 23.30 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 32.50%.
Cities with population over 10,000:
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