Salisbury, North Carolina
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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 (growing 27.8% from the previous Census in 2000). 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 US Senator Elizabeth Dole
, financier and philanthropist Julian H. Robertson
and retired NBA player Bobby Jackson.
Salisbury is the site of a noted prisoner of war
camp during the American Civil War
and has ten National Register historic districts with 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
.http://www.ci.salisbury.nc.us/lm&d/historic/historic.html
Salisbury also has a strong record of historic preservation.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 17.8 square miles (46.1 km²), all of it land.
of 2010, there were 33,663 people, 10,276 households, and 6,186 families residing in the city. The population density
was 1,488.3 people per square mile (574.6/km²). There were 11,288 housing units at an average density of 634.9 per square mile (245.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 57.30% White, 37.56% African American, 0.28% Native American, 1.39% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 1.92% from other races
, and 1.48% from two or more races. Hispanic 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 married couples
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 per capita income
for the city was $18,864. About 12.2% of families and 16.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.3% of those under age 18 and 11.0% of those age 65 or over. However, there is a large percentage of residents in Salisbury who are of the upper class. 2010 Census data will be available in January 2011.
Downtown Salisbury, Inc. and the Salisbury Community Appearance Commission offer a glimpse into the city's rich and diverse history through the Salisbury History and Art Trail. A series of markers throughout the city incorporate both history and art
into the trail to assist in sharing events, stories, and experiences from Salisbury's past. The markers are organized info five broad historic eras.
Downtown Salisbury Ghost Walks and Tours provide a blend of evening enlightenment and education as participants tour the historic city on foot.
Downtown Salisbury also provides an array of unique shops, antique stores, and cultural attractions. Downtown Night Outs, held throughout the year, provide opportunities for late night shopping, musical entertainment, dining, and fellowship.
Salisbury is also home to the Salisbury Mall, located at the intersection of Jake Alexander Boulevard and Statesville Road in the northwest portion of the city. A movie multiplex is also located near the mall.
Wal-Mart
, K-Mart, Staples, Office Depot
, Petsmart, Old Navy, Outback, O'Charley's, a Tinsletown movie theater, Pizza Hut, Starbucks, and a Cracker Barrel are around Exit 76 (Innes Street/US 52) from Interstate 85. Many other lodging establishments and restaurants are also located near around this exit. At exit 75, Jake Alexander Blvd and exit 74, Julian Road there are many other restaurants and shopping areas.
Salisbury is characterized by 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 offers a growing, strong population of professional and amateur artists drawn from many disciplines with vast support from local patrons and foundations.
A unique participation and support for the arts, coupled with that of an emerging downtown public art program, have provided Salisbury with a stable foundation for an exemplary cultural arts plan.
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 and provides access to more than 25 professional artists, studios, and galleries. A Rowan Arts Council Calendar of Events provides opportunities for cultural enrichment throughout the year.
The Rail Walk Arts District, located near the restored Salisbury railroad depot, provides 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 offers an opportunity to experience the joy and excitement of music.
The Piedmont Players Theatre, The Looking Glass Collective Black Box Theater, and The Norvell Children's Theater provide venues for creative community engagement through the performing arts.
The Fisher Street area of Downtown Salisbury, recently bricked and revitalized for use as an entertainment venue, has become the site for numerous outdoor concerts, special attractions, and holiday events. Brick Street Live, a 2010 outdoor summer concert series, takes place in Downtown Salisbury at the corner of Fisher and Lee Streets. The series offers performances by artists from diverse genres.
is the city's general hospital. The W.G. (Bill) Hefner VA Medical Center is a veterans' hospital in Salisbury operated by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs
.
, 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. Rowan Regional Medical Center and the Rowan Salisbury School System, are also major employers. Smaller employers include textile mills and other manufacturing businesses.
Mel Watt
. 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 Democrat Kay Hagan, who defeated Salisbury native and incumbent Senator Elizabeth Dole
in the 2008 election. Salisbury is the home town of former Senator Dole; she had an office in Salisbury.
On the state level, Salisbury is represented in the North Carolina House of Representatives
as a part of the 77th district, which includes the city and northern and western parts of Rowan County
. The current representative is Republican Harry J. Warren
. Salisbury is also represented in the North Carolina Senate
by Republican Andrew Brock as a part of the 34th district. Senator Brock also represents Davie County
.
Salisbury is governed by a city council
which is chaired by the Mayor
of Salisbury Susan W. Kluttz. The other city council members are Mayor Pro Tempore
Maggie Blackwell, Councilman William "Pete" Kennedy, Councilman Paul Woodson, and Councilman Brian Miller. The city council appoints a city manager
to run the day-to-day operations. David W. Treme was the city manager for Salisbury since February of 1986 until he stepped down on August 1, 2011. Treme's assistant, Doug Paris, was installed as interim city manager while the city searches for a permanent replacement.
's Crescent
and Carolinian and Piedmont
trains connect Salisbury with the cities of New York
, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington
, Richmond
, Raleigh
, Charlotte
, Atlanta
, Birmingham
and New Orleans
. 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 Rowan County Airport
.
Salisbury is an important point on Interstate 85
as it is just south of the halfway point between Charlotte
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.
The City of Salisbury's Transit System 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.
is the local newspaper, published daily.
WSAT
,"Memories 1280", is an AM radio station whose programming consists largely of pop music "standards". It also broadcasts games of the Carolina Panthers
, Catawba College, and local high schools.
WSTP
, "Newsradio 1490", is an AM news/talk radio station whose programming also includes broadcasts of Atlanta Braves
baseball games and those of the University of North Carolina
Tar Heels
, as well as some NFL
games.
Rowan County, North Carolina
-Demographics and economics:As of the census of 2010, there were 138,428 people, 53,140 households, and 37,058 families residing in the county. The population density was 270.7 people per square mile . There were 60,211 housing units at an average density of 117.7 per square mile...
in North Carolina
North Carolina
North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...
, a state
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of the United States of America
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 33,663 in the 2010 Census (growing 27.8% from the previous Census in 2000). It is the county seat
County seat
A county seat is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish. The term is primarily used in the United States....
of Rowan County. Salisbury is the home to famed North Carolina soft drink
Soft drink
A soft drink is a non-alcoholic beverage that typically contains water , a sweetener, and a flavoring agent...
, Cheerwine
Cheerwine
Cheerwine is a cherry-flavored soft drink produced by the Carolina Beverage Corporation of Salisbury, North Carolina. It has been produced since 1917 by "the oldest continuing soft drink company still run by the same family".- Overview and history :...
, and the regional supermarket Food Lion
Food Lion
Food Lion LLC is an American grocery store company headquartered in Salisbury, North Carolina that operates approximately 1,300 supermarkets in 11 Mid-Atlantic and South Atlantic states as well as Tennessee, Kentucky and West Virginia under the Food Lion, Harveys Supermarket, Bloom, Bottom Dollar...
.
Salisbury is the birthplace of former US Senator Elizabeth Dole
Elizabeth Dole
Mary Elizabeth Alexander Hanford "Liddy" Dole is an American politician who served in both the Ronald Reagan and George H. W. Bush presidential administrations, as well as a United States Senator....
, financier and philanthropist Julian H. Robertson
Julian Robertson
Julian H. Robertson Jr., KNZM is an American former hedge fund manager. Now retired, Robertson invests directly in other hedge funds, most run by former employees of Robertson's defunct hedge fund company....
and retired NBA player Bobby Jackson.
Salisbury is the site of a noted prisoner of war
Prisoner of war
A prisoner of war or enemy prisoner of war is a person, whether civilian or combatant, who is held in custody by an enemy power during or immediately after an armed conflict...
camp during the American Civil War
American Civil War
The American Civil War was a civil war fought in the United States of America. In response to the election of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States, 11 southern slave states declared their secession from the United States and formed the Confederate States of America ; the other 25...
and has ten National Register historic districts with 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
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
.http://www.ci.salisbury.nc.us/lm&d/historic/historic.html
Salisbury also has a strong record of historic preservation.
Geography
Salisbury is located at 35°40′6"N 80°28′43"W (35.668289, -80.478479).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the city has a total area of 17.8 square miles (46.1 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2010, there were 33,663 people, 10,276 households, and 6,186 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 1,488.3 people per square mile (574.6/km²). There were 11,288 housing units at an average density of 634.9 per square mile (245.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 57.30% White, 37.56% African American, 0.28% Native American, 1.39% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 1.92% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 1.48% from two or more races. Hispanic 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 married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
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 per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $18,864. About 12.2% of families and 16.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.3% of those under age 18 and 11.0% of those age 65 or over. However, there is a large percentage of residents in Salisbury who are of the upper class. 2010 Census data will be available in January 2011.
Historic engagement
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 Andrew Jackson used when he studied law in Salisbury, are viewable. The Rowan Museum located in both the Salisbury's 1854 Courthouse and the circa 1815 Utzman-Chambers House Museum, as well as the 1820 Hall House, provide information regarding Historic Salisbury. The City of Salisbury currently boasts 10 National Register Historic Districts with over 1,200 properties.Downtown Salisbury, Inc. and the Salisbury Community Appearance Commission offer a glimpse into the city's rich and diverse history through the Salisbury History and Art Trail. A series of markers throughout the city incorporate both history and art
into the trail to assist in sharing events, stories, and experiences from Salisbury's past. The markers are organized info five broad historic eras.
Downtown Salisbury Ghost Walks and Tours provide a blend of evening enlightenment and education as participants tour the historic city on foot.
Shopping
Salisbury, North Carolina is home to a vibrant downtown area that encompasses several blocks near the intersection of Innes Street and Main Street. The downtown area is dominated by small locally owned merchants. The area offers many restaurants with a variety of cuisines.Downtown Salisbury also provides an array of unique shops, antique stores, and cultural attractions. Downtown Night Outs, held throughout the year, provide opportunities for late night shopping, musical entertainment, dining, and fellowship.
Salisbury is also home to the Salisbury Mall, located at the intersection of Jake Alexander Boulevard and Statesville Road in the northwest portion of the city. A movie multiplex is also located near the mall.
Wal-Mart
Wal-Mart
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. , branded as Walmart since 2008 and Wal-Mart before then, is an American public multinational corporation that runs chains of large discount department stores and warehouse stores. The company is the world's 18th largest public corporation, according to the Forbes Global 2000...
, K-Mart, Staples, Office Depot
Office Depot
Office Depot is a supplier of office products and provides many services. The company's selection of brand name office supplies includes business machines, computers, computer software and office furniture, while its business services encompass copying, printing, document reproduction, shipping,...
, Petsmart, Old Navy, Outback, O'Charley's, a Tinsletown movie theater, Pizza Hut, Starbucks, and a Cracker Barrel are around Exit 76 (Innes Street/US 52) from Interstate 85. Many other lodging establishments and restaurants are also located near around this exit. At exit 75, Jake Alexander Blvd and exit 74, Julian Road there are many other restaurants and shopping areas.
Cultural Arts Community
The Salisbury community presents an area rich in cultural resources with tremendous citizen support and stewardship for arts and cultural development. Salisbury boasts a tradition of valuing arts and diligently strives to protect existing resources while linking arts and cultural resources to key economic, neighborhood development, educational, and social goals of the broader community.Salisbury is characterized by 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 offers a growing, strong population of professional and amateur artists drawn from many disciplines with vast support from local patrons and foundations.
A unique participation and support for the arts, coupled with that of an emerging downtown public art program, have provided Salisbury with a stable foundation for an exemplary cultural arts plan.
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 and provides access to more than 25 professional artists, studios, and galleries. A Rowan Arts Council Calendar of Events provides opportunities for cultural enrichment throughout the year.
The Rail Walk Arts District, located near the restored Salisbury railroad depot, provides 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 offers an opportunity to experience the joy and excitement of music.
The Piedmont Players Theatre, The Looking Glass Collective Black Box Theater, and The Norvell Children's Theater provide venues for creative community engagement through the performing arts.
The Fisher Street area of Downtown Salisbury, recently bricked and revitalized for use as an entertainment venue, has become the site for numerous outdoor concerts, special attractions, and holiday events. Brick Street Live, a 2010 outdoor summer concert series, takes place in Downtown Salisbury at the corner of Fisher and Lee Streets. The series offers performances by artists from diverse genres.
Health care
Rowan Regional Medical CenterRowan Regional Medical Center
Rowan Regional Medical Center is a 268-bed hospital in Salisbury, North Carolina. The hospital offers 24-hour emergency services, a maternity center and surgical services including orthopaedics, cancer care, cardiology, rehabilitation and other specialty care, such as hospice, behavioral health and...
is the city's general hospital. The W.G. (Bill) Hefner VA Medical Center is a veterans' hospital in Salisbury operated by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs
United States Department of Veterans Affairs
The United States Department of Veterans Affairs is a government-run military veteran benefit system with Cabinet-level status. It is the United States government’s second largest department, after the United States Department of Defense...
.
Economy
Major employers in Salisbury include the US headquarters of Food LionFood Lion
Food Lion LLC is an American grocery store company headquartered in Salisbury, North Carolina that operates approximately 1,300 supermarkets in 11 Mid-Atlantic and South Atlantic states as well as Tennessee, Kentucky and West Virginia under the Food Lion, Harveys Supermarket, Bloom, Bottom Dollar...
, 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. Rowan Regional Medical Center and the Rowan Salisbury School System, are also major employers. Smaller employers include textile mills and other manufacturing businesses.
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. Listed below are the public schools that serve a large part or all of the city of Salisbury.Elementary schools (K-5)
- North Rowan Elementary School
- Hurley Elementary School
- Knollwood Elementary School
- Carroll T Overton Elementary SchoolOverton Elementary School-Salisbury, North CarolinaC.T. Overton Elementary is located in Salisbury, North Carolina.- Cruisin' Carolina :Cruisin' Carolina is a fourth grade club that focuses on the geography and history of North Carolina, as stated in the state's standard course of study...
- H D Isenberg Elementary School
- E Hanford Dole Elementary School
- E D Koontz Elementary School
Middle schools (6-8)
- Knox Middle School
- Southeast Middle School
- West Rowan Middle School
- North Rowan Middle School
High schools (9-12)
- Henderson Independent School (8-12)
- North Rowan High SchoolNorth Rowan High SchoolNorth Rowan High School, formerly Spencer High School and East Spencer High School, is located in the northern end of Rowan County in Spencer, North Carolina...
- Salisbury High SchoolSalisbury High School (North Carolina)Salisbury High School is a public, co-educational secondary school located in Salisbury, North Carolina. It is one of eight high schools in the Rowan–Salisbury School System.-History:...
- Rowan County Early College
Private schools
Many private schools, both inside and outside the city of Salisbury serve its citizens.- Cannon SchoolCannon SchoolCannon School an independent, nonsectarian, college preparatory institution serving approximately 825 students in Junior Kindergarten through Grade 12. It is the fourth-largest independent school in the greater Charlotte, North Carolina area. Cannon School is located in Concord on a campus on...
- Gospel Light Baptist School (closed in 1995)
- North Hills Christian School (PK-12) http://www.northhillschristian.com
- Rockwell Christian School (pk-12)
- RCHSA, HomeschoolHomeschoolingHomeschooling or homeschool is the education of children at home, typically by parents but sometimes by tutors, rather than in other formal settings of public or private school...
group (any age) - Sacred Heart Elementary SchoolSacred Heart Catholic Church (Salisbury, North Carolina)Sacred Heart Catholic Church is a Roman Catholic church on Lumen Christi Lane in Salisbury, North Carolina, United States. The building cost $9.4 million, has and measures 60 by , seating 760, on of land. The church held a dedication mass on December 19, 2009...
(K-8) - Salisbury Academy (PK-8)http://www.salisburyacademy.org
- Salisbury Adventist School (K-7)
- Salisbury Christian School (K-12)
- St. John's Kindergarten (PK-K)
- Tabernacle Baptist School
Colleges and universities
- Catawba CollegeCatawba CollegeCatawba College is a private, coeducational liberal arts college in Salisbury, North Carolina, USA. Founded in 1851 by the North Carolina Classis of the Reformed Church in Newton, the college adopted its name from its county of origin, Catawba County, before moving to its current home of Salisbury...
- Livingstone CollegeLivingstone CollegeLivingstone College is a private, historically black, four-year college in Salisbury, North Carolina. It is affiliated with the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church...
- Rowan–Cabarrus Community CollegeRowan–Cabarrus Community CollegeRowan–Cabarrus Community College is a large community college in Rowan County, North Carolina and Cabarrus County, North Carolina...
- Hood Theological Seminary
Government
On the national level, Salisbury is a part of North Carolina's 12th congressional district, and is currently represented by DemocratDemocratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
Mel Watt
Mel Watt
Melvin Luther Watt is the United States House of Representatives for , serving since 1993. He is a member of the Democratic Party.-Early life, education and career:...
. The state's senior member of the United States Senate is Republican Richard Burr
Richard Burr
Richard Mauze Burr is the senior United States Senator from North Carolina and a member of the Republican Party. Previously, Burr represented North Carolina's 5th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives....
, who was elected to the Senate in 2004. The junior Senator is Democrat Kay Hagan, who defeated Salisbury native and incumbent Senator Elizabeth Dole
Elizabeth Dole
Mary Elizabeth Alexander Hanford "Liddy" Dole is an American politician who served in both the Ronald Reagan and George H. W. Bush presidential administrations, as well as a United States Senator....
in the 2008 election. Salisbury is the home town of former Senator Dole; she had an office in Salisbury.
On the state level, Salisbury is represented in the North Carolina House of Representatives
North Carolina House of Representatives
The North Carolina House of Representatives is one of the two houses of the North Carolina General Assembly. The House is a 120-member body led by a Speaker of the House, who holds powers similar to those of the President pro-tem in the state senate....
as a part of the 77th district, which includes the city and northern and western parts of Rowan County
Rowan County, North Carolina
-Demographics and economics:As of the census of 2010, there were 138,428 people, 53,140 households, and 37,058 families residing in the county. The population density was 270.7 people per square mile . There were 60,211 housing units at an average density of 117.7 per square mile...
. The current representative is Republican Harry J. Warren
Harry J. Warren
Harry Joseph Warren is a Republican member of the North Carolina House of Representatives representing the 77th district which includes part of Rowan County, North Carolina....
. Salisbury is also represented in the North Carolina Senate
North Carolina Senate
The North Carolina Senate is one of the two houses of the North Carolina General Assembly.Its prerogatives and powers are similar to those of the other house, the House of Representatives. Its members do, however, represent districts that are larger than those of their colleagues in the House. The...
by Republican Andrew Brock as a part of the 34th district. Senator Brock also represents Davie County
Davie County, North Carolina
- Wine region :Portions of Davie County are located in the Yadkin Valley AVA, an American Viticultural Area. Wines made from grapes grown in the Yadkin Valley AVA may use the appellation Yadkin Valley on their labels.-Demographics:...
.
Salisbury is governed by a city council
City council
A city council or town council is the legislative body that governs a city, town, municipality or local government area.-Australia & NZ:Because of the differences in legislation between the States, the exact definition of a City Council varies...
which is chaired by the Mayor
Mayor
In many countries, a Mayor is the highest ranking officer in the municipal government of a town or a large urban city....
of Salisbury Susan W. Kluttz. The other city council members are Mayor Pro Tempore
Pro tempore
Pro tempore , abbreviated pro tem or p.t., is a Latin phrase which best translates to "for the time being" in English. This phrase is often used to describe a person who acts as a locum tenens in the absence of a superior, such as the President pro tempore of the United States Senate.Legislative...
Maggie Blackwell, Councilman William "Pete" Kennedy, Councilman Paul Woodson, and Councilman Brian Miller. The city council appoints a city manager
City manager
A city manager is an official appointed as the administrative manager of a city, in a council-manager form of city government. Local officials serving in this position are sometimes referred to as the chief executive officer or chief administrative officer in some municipalities...
to run the day-to-day operations. David W. Treme was the city manager for Salisbury since February of 1986 until he stepped down on August 1, 2011. Treme's assistant, Doug Paris, was installed as interim city manager while the city searches for a permanent replacement.
Transportation
AmtrakAmtrak
The National Railroad Passenger Corporation, doing business as Amtrak , is a government-owned corporation that was organized on May 1, 1971, to provide intercity passenger train service in the United States. "Amtrak" is a portmanteau of the words "America" and "track". It is headquartered at Union...
's Crescent
Crescent (Amtrak)
The Crescent is a passenger train operated by Amtrak in the eastern part of the United States. It runs daily from Pennsylvania Station in New York City to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal in New Orleans, Louisiana as train 19 and returns, on the same route, as train 20. Most of the route of...
and Carolinian and Piedmont
Carolinian and Piedmont
Carolinian and Piedmont collectively refers to two state-supported Amtrak services in North Carolina:*the Carolinian, a daily train between Charlotte, North Carolina and New York City...
trains connect Salisbury with the cities of New York
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
, Richmond
Richmond, Virginia
Richmond is the capital of the Commonwealth of Virginia, in the United States. It is an independent city and not part of any county. Richmond is the center of the Richmond Metropolitan Statistical Area and the Greater Richmond area...
, Raleigh
Raleigh, North Carolina
Raleigh is the capital and the second largest city in the state of North Carolina as well as the seat of Wake County. Raleigh is known as the "City of Oaks" for its many oak trees. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city's 2010 population was 403,892, over an area of , making Raleigh...
, Charlotte
Charlotte, North Carolina
Charlotte is the largest city in the U.S. state of North Carolina and the seat of Mecklenburg County. In 2010, Charlotte's population according to the US Census Bureau was 731,424, making it the 17th largest city in the United States based on population. The Charlotte metropolitan area had a 2009...
, Atlanta
Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia. According to the 2010 census, Atlanta's population is 420,003. Atlanta is the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, which is home to 5,268,860 people and is the ninth largest metropolitan area in...
, Birmingham
Birmingham, Alabama
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and New Orleans
New Orleans, Louisiana
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. The Amtrak station is situated at Depot and Liberty Streets.
Salisbury is also served by Interstate 85
Interstate 85
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, US Highways 601, 29, 52, and 70, and the Rowan County Airport
Rowan County Airport
Rowan County Airport is a public airport located three miles southwest of the central business district of Salisbury, a city in Rowan County, North Carolina, USA. This general aviation airport covers and has one runway.Although most U.S...
.
Salisbury is an important point on Interstate 85
Interstate 85
Interstate 85 is a major interstate highway in the Southeastern United States. Its current southern terminus is at an interchange with Interstate 65 in Montgomery, Alabama; its northern terminus interchanges with Interstate 95 in Petersburg, Virginia, near Richmond...
as it is just south of the halfway point between Charlotte
CHARLOTTE
- CHARLOTTE :CHARLOTTE is an American blues-based hard rock band that formed in Los Angeles, California in 1986. Currently, they are signed to indie label, Eonian Records, under which they released their debut cd, Medusa Groove, in 2010. Notable Charlotte songs include 'Siren', 'Little Devils',...
and Greensboro
Greensboro, North Carolina
Greensboro is a city in the U.S. state of North Carolina. It is the third-largest city by population in North Carolina and the largest city in Guilford County and the surrounding Piedmont Triad metropolitan region. According to the 2010 U.S...
. Exits 74 (Julian Road), 75 (US Highway 601/Jake Alexander Boulevard), and 76 (Innes Street/US Highway 52) are designated as Salisbury exits.
The City of Salisbury's Transit System 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.
Media
The Salisbury PostSalisbury Post
The Salisbury Post is a daily newspaper, founded in 1905, in Salisbury, North Carolina that serves the city and other municipalities in Rowan County, as well as the county itself. The Post was founded in 1905. The publisher of the Post is Greg Anderson and its editor is Elizabeth G...
is the local newspaper, published daily.
WSAT
WSAT
WSAT is a radio station broadcasting a Adult Standards/oldies format. Licensed to Salisbury, North Carolina, USA. The station is currently owned by Cap Communications, Inc. and features programing from ABC Radio . Most of the station's music comes from the Dial Global adult standards format that...
,"Memories 1280", is an AM radio station whose programming consists largely of pop music "standards". It also broadcasts games of the Carolina Panthers
Carolina Panthers
The Carolina Panthers are a professional American football team based in Charlotte, North Carolina. They are currently members of the South Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Panthers, along with the Jacksonville Jaguars, joined the NFL as expansion...
, Catawba College, and local high schools.
WSTP
WSTP
WSTP is a radio station licensed to and serving the area of Salisbury, North Carolina, USA. The station broadcasts a News Talk format. The station is owned by Rowan Media Inc.. Programming includes: G. Gordon Liddy, Dr...
, "Newsradio 1490", is an AM news/talk radio station whose programming also includes broadcasts of Atlanta Braves
Atlanta Braves
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baseball games and those of the University of North Carolina
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a public research university located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States...
Tar Heels
North Carolina Tar Heels
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, as well as some NFL
National Football League
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games.
External links
- Official website of Salisbury, NC
- Salisbury-Rowan County Visitor's Bureau
- Salisbury Prison (Civil War) web site
- Historic Salisbury web site
- Rowan Museum web site
- Downtown Salisbury, Inc.
- Salisbury Post web site
- Piedmont Coffee News
- Catawba College Web site
- Livingstone College Web site
- Rowan Cabarrus Community College Web site