Community

Our Community

Government

County: Rowan

Rowan County Government Center

704-216-8100

County Seat: Salisbury

City of Salisbury

704-638-5270

Voter registration information

Educational

Rowan-Salisbury Schools, 704-636-7500

https://www.rssed.org/

Public Schools

Rockwell Elementary School 704-279-3145

Shive Elementary School 704-279-2899

Erwin Middle School 704-279-7265

East Rowan High School 704-279-5232

Private/Charter Schools

Rockwell Christian School (K-12) 704-279-8845
401 Depot Street, Rockwell, NC 28138 (map)

https://www.rockwellchristianschool.com/
Distance: .1 mile.

Gray Stone Day School (9-12) 704-463-0567

https://www.graystoneday.org/
Distance: 7 miles.

Colleges/Universities

Catawba College, Salisbury, N.C. 704-637-4111 Distance: 10 miles.

Livingstone College, Salisbury, N.C. 704-216-6000 Distance: 9 miles.

Pfeiffer University, Meisenheimer, N.C. 800-338-2060 Distance: 7 miles.

Rowan-Cabarrus Community College, Salisbury, N.C. 704-637-0760 Distance: 7 miles.

Research Institutions

David H. Murdoch Research Institute
North Carolina Research Campus
201 N Main St, Kannapolis, NC 28081 (map)

704-938-3200
Distance: 16 miles.

Public Libraries

Rowan Public Library East

110 Broad Street, Rockwell, N.C. 28138 (map)

704-279-7838 (fax 704-279-7832)

Hours: Mon.-Thurs.: 9 am to 8 pm, Fri.: 9 am to 5 pm, Sat.: 10 am to 2 pm

Rowan Public Library - Main

201 W. Fisher Street, Salisbury, NC 28144 (map)

704- 216-8228 (fax 704-216-8237)

Medical

Emergency Dial 911

Novant Health Rowan Medical Center Distance: 11 miles.

612 Mocksville Ave., Salisbury, N.C. 28144 704-210-5000 (map)

https://www.novanthealth.org/rowan-medical-center.aspx

Veterans Administration Medical Center Distance: 11 miles.

1601 Brenner Ave., Salisbury 704-638-9000 or 800-469-8262

https://www.salisbury.va.gov

Transportation

Rowan County Airport Distance by car: 12 miles.

3670 Airport Loop Salisbury, NC 28147 (map)

704-216-7748

Airport Code: RUQ

Charlotte/Douglas International Airport Distance by car: 47 miles.

5501 Josh Birmingham Pkwy, Charlotte, N.C. 28208 (map)

704-359-4000

Airport Code: CLT

Amtrak (distance by car: 9 miles)

215 Depot Street, Salisbury, N.C. 28144 (map)

(800) 872-7245

Train Station Code: SAL

Youth Organizations

Boy Scouts of America, Central NC Council

704-982-0141

Girl Scouts - Catawba Valley

704-537-7974

Automobile Information

Moving to, from or within North Carolina: North Carolina DMV information

https://www.ncdot.gov/dmv/help/moving/Pages/default.aspx

Driver

’

s License

According to state law, residents new to the state must obtain a N.C. driver’s license within 30 days of establishing a permanent residence.

In Rowan County you can obtain a driver’s license here:

Driver’s License Office

5780 South Main Street, Salisbury, N.C. 28147 704-633-5873 (map)

Vehicle Tag/Plate Registration

“In the case of new residents, you must register your motor vehicle at the expiration of the time granted by reciprocity agreement between North Carolina and your prior state of residence (usually 30 days) or when gainful employment is accepted, whichever occurs first.” source - N.C. D.M.V. web site.

In Rowan County you can register your vehicle here:

Rowan County Vehicle Registration Office

126 East Kerr St. Salisbury, N.C. 28144 704-633-5312 (map)