Salisbury, NC Road Trips
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Longest Drive
237.4 mi
Jacksonville, NC
Quickest Drive
4h 47m
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Salisbury, NC by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
35,730
Median Income
$51,058
Median Home Value
$215,200
Median Age
36.5
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Salisbury, NC at a Glance
Founded
1763
Elevation
791 ft
Area
22 mi²
Sister Cities
Notable People from Salisbury, NC
A sampling of people born in Salisbury, NC.
Elizabeth Dole
1936
American politician
Zion Williamson
2000
American basketball player
Sidney Blackmer
1895–1973
American actor (1895-1973)
Mike Evans
1949–2006
American actor (1949–2006)
Lee Slater Overman
1854–1930
American politician (1854-1930)
James Goodnight
1943
American businessman
Julian Robertson
1932–2022
American businessman
Javon Hargrave
1993
American football player (born 1993)
Mary Lura Sherrill
1888–1968
American chemist
Landmarks & Historic Sites
Attractions and heritage-registered places located in Salisbury, NC.
Salisbury
railway station in North Carolina
Salisbury National Cemetery
historic cemetery in Rowan County, North Carolina
McNeely-Strachan House
historic house in North Carolina, United States
Calvin H. Wiley School
historic school building located at Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina
John Steele House
listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Rowan County, North Carolina
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Traveler Guide to Salisbury, NC
Salisbury is a city in the Piedmont region of North Carolina. This town stemming back to the mid-18th century along Native American trade routes and transitioning through Revolutionary and Civil War and agricultural, industrial, and post-industrial times has a downtown quarter numbered with boutique shops and a popular transportation museum nearby.
Dr. Josephus Hall House, 226 S Jackson St, ☏ +1 704-636-0103. Saturday & Sunday 1-4PM. It was turned into a grand Southern residence in the 19th century from its original purpose as a female academy. Adults $3, children $1. October Tour. Annual fundraising tour of historic homes. National Cemetery, 501 Statesville Boulevard, ☏ +1 704-636-2661. Near site of Confederate prison; contains monuments from many Northern states mourning their dead.
1 Dan Nicholas Park, 6800 Bringle Ferry Rd, ☏ +1 704-216-7803. Call for hours. Free admission. Mini golf, carousel, mini-train, gem-panning, and paddle boats available on a for-fee basis. Reservations accepted for shelters. Girl Scout Holly Hut camping facility. Free. (updated Apr 2025) Dunn's Mountain Park, 1740 Dunn's Mountain Road, ☏ +1 704 239-0134. Call for hours of operation. Has a great view of most of rowan county and the surrounding counties. Free. N.C. Transportation Museum, 411 S. Salisbury Ave., Spencer, ☏ +1 704-636-2889. Call for hours. Has a lot to see, plan for spending about 2-3 hours looking around. Free admission; train ride: adult $6, children (3-12) $5, seniors (60 and older) $5, children younger than 3, who will not occupy a seat, ride free. Woodleaf Lanes, 1811 Jake Alexander Boulevard West, ☏ +1 704-633-5342. Local bowling center with leagues and frequent specials. Call for current specials and lane availability. Genealogy Room at the Rowan Public Library, Fisher Street. Excellent collection of genealogical materials.
Hap's Grill, 116 N Main St. Hot dogs, hamburgers, and local soda in glass bottles from a tiny storefront. Bring cash. Spanky's, 101 N Main St (corner of Main and Innes), ☏ +1 704-638-0780. Deli with excellent homemade ice cream.
Comfort Suites - Salisbury, 1040 E Innes St, ☏ +1 704-630-0065, [email protected]. Hampton Inn, 1001 Klumac Rd (I-85 Exit 75), ☏ +1 704-637-8000, fax: +1 704-639-9995. Check-out: noon. •119 rooms including accessible rooms, fully equipped business center, outdoor swimming pool, free hot breakfast, free high-speed internet access in every room, fitness center. Quality Inn and Suites, 825 Klumac Rd (I-85 Exit 75), ☏ +1 704 633-5777.
I-85 Exits 74, 75, 76 Amtrak trains stop daily in Salisbury. The Piedmont serves cities between Charlotte, NC and Raleigh, NC. The Carolinian serves the same cities as the Piedmont, and continues on to Richmond, Washington, Philadelphia, and New York City. The Crescent, which travels from New Orleans to New York City, also serves Salisbury. Greyhound buses stop in Salisbury. Piedmont-Triad International Airport in Greensboro is 57 miles north. Charlotte-Douglas International Airport is 46 miles south. The Rowan County Airport has a landing strip for small passenger planes.
Salisbury Transit offers bus service throughout the city Monday-Saturday.
Travel tips adapted from Salisbury (North Carolina) on Wikivoyage, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Content summarized; visit the source for the full article. See our methodology for how we use it.
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